ALERT
This week, the Republican Platform Committee included language in the party platform (a document outlining the priorities of the GOP) that supports efforts to outlaw online poker and other forms of online gaming. This is especially troubling given that hundreds of PPA members and poker enthusiasts contacted the Platform Committee and stated their preference that the GOP not include anti-online gaming language in this year’s platform like they did in 2000 and 2004. Sadly, the GOP ignored these calls and decided to abdicate core conservative principles in favor of a “nanny-state” approach to governance.
Please let McCain know you are not pleased with his party’s decision by clicking here to send him a letter TODAY to tell him to repudiate this plank of the GOP platform.
A key Congressional committee recently voted on a bill supported by the Poker Players Alliance that would have required the federal government to define what types of Internet gaming are unlawful prior to implementation of the deeply flawed Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. However, despite the best efforts of America’s poker players, the Committee rejected the bill in a heartbreakingly close 32-32 party line tie vote.
We had America’s poker players, the banking community, freedom lovers, and the truth on our side. Our opponents had only false rhetoric and unfounded fears. Unfortunately, fear trumped facts - this time. We’ve come a long way from the dark days before PPA existed, when poker lost votes in Congress from anywhere from 4-1 to 10-1. We’re coming on strong, and the momentum is ours. To keep this momentum, let’s take the next step in this fight. Let’s all stand up and be counted.
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We ALL need to write and call Congress. Congress needs an earful from outraged constituents. Go to http://capwiz.com/pokerplayersalliance/home.
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If you’re not a full PPA member, upgrade your membership now.
Contact Info:
Your senators: http://www.senate.gov
Your representative: http://www.house.gov
The PPA letter: www.pokerplayersalliance.org/letter
House Financial Services Committee
Democratic Staff
2129 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Ph: (202) 225-4247
Fax: (202) 225-6952
Committee on Financial Services - Republicans
B371a Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-7502
