This is different than, for example, signing a petition in support of a person (or issue) getting onto a ballot. In that case, the number of valid signatures is the thing that does the work, and the identity of the signatories is largely irrelevant. I have signed petitions for ballot access on issues where I eventually decided to vote ag…
This is different than, for example, signing a petition in support of a person (or issue) getting onto a ballot. In that case, the number of valid signatures is the thing that does the work, and the identity of the signatories is largely irrelevant. I have signed petitions for ballot access on issues where I eventually decided to vote against the proposition, because I believed that the issue deserved to be fully considered by the electorate.
But, it you sign a letter that says, "The University should do X because [Entity Y} is guilty of [Misconduct Z]", you are investing your good name in that statement.
This is different than, for example, signing a petition in support of a person (or issue) getting onto a ballot. In that case, the number of valid signatures is the thing that does the work, and the identity of the signatories is largely irrelevant. I have signed petitions for ballot access on issues where I eventually decided to vote against the proposition, because I believed that the issue deserved to be fully considered by the electorate.
But, it you sign a letter that says, "The University should do X because [Entity Y} is guilty of [Misconduct Z]", you are investing your good name in that statement.