I've never heard of it until now. It would not phasefaze me in any way, because I pay no attention to Hallowe'en, so the petition would make no difference to me. ~
This post was edited by Randy D at October 27, 2018 2:05 PM MDT
As an idle rich guy (and atheist) with a growing number of grandchildren, I think freeing up the entire day for people who work to party down in costumes is a splendid idea. Think Mardi Gras with little ones.
I have not heard of this petition, but I don't sign them as a general rule. All they do it give the ones who start them your email to stuff your Inbox with spam.
Having said that, due to security and safety concerns, a lot of the schools in NYC have Halloween parties in classrooms so kids don't have to go around from apartment to apartment. Our co-op development is having an outdoor party on the premises for the kids so they don't go ringing doorbells at all hours of the day and night and drive the tenant nuts.