On June 24th, Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2366, the Online Poker Act of 2011. This bill will restore your online poker rights by allowing licensed companies to offer Internet poker with real-money play to U.S. residents. The bill is a huge leap forward for the poker community in the aftermath of Black Friday. Twelve of Mr. Barton’s colleagues have already become sponsors of this legislation:
Rep. Andrews, Robert [NJ-1]
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [NV-1]
Rep. Campbell, John [CA-48]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [TN-9]
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14]
Rep. Frank, Barney [MA-4]
Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [NY-13]
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [CA-15]
Rep. King, Peter T. [NY-3]
Rep. Paul, Ron [TX-14]
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7]
Rep. Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39]
We are urging the poker community to TAKE ACTION to support this important bill. Below are a number of actions you can take to make your voice heard. Please be sure to share this email with your family and friends and encourage them to act as well. Let’s seize this moment and let Congress know we care about the right to play poker!
This take action page can also be found at: Take Action to Support H.R. 2366 | Poker Players Alliance
1) Email your Representatives and Senators
This is almost too easy! Simply click on the button below and in less than 60 seconds you can send a prewritten letter directly to the email inbox of your U.S. Representative and Senators. Better yet, create your own message and tell them in your own words to support your poker freedom and H.R. 2366.
SEND AN EMAIL TO PRES. OBAMA AND CONGRESS
2) Call your Representative and Senators
It is as easy as picking up the phone. Call the offices of your Representative and your two Senators and ask them to support licensing of online poker. This should be a short, friendly call where you simply ask that they support your poker rights.
Tell the staffer who answers the phone:
I am a constituent, voter and a poker enthusiast.
(For Representatives) Please support H.R. 2366 a bipartisan bill to license and regulate Internet poker.
(For Senators) H.R. 2366 has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and I want the Senator to support Senate legislation to license and regulate Internet poker.
Regulation means strong consumer protections as well as billions of dollars in federal and state revenue.
Please support my freedoms and support this bill.
Thank you and I would like a response from the Representative/Senator.
Click here to get the phone numbers for your Members of Congress or use our PPA Facebook app
3) Meet directly with your lawmaker
Nothing is more effective to convey a message than face-to-face interaction. The PPA has made requesting a local meeting with your lawmaker and his/her staff very easy. Use our Poker Meeting application via Facebook to request your local meeting today. We will send you everything you need for your meeting. Just contact the office and set up a meeting. We will provide you with talking points, a letter you can present at the meeting and even a map to your Member's District Office.
4) Communicate on social networks
Nearly every member of Congress is on Facebook or uses Twitter to communicate with his/her constituents. In fact, Congressman Joe Barton publicly stated that hearing from poker enthusiasts affected by the DoJ crackdown via Facebook helped motivate him to introduce his bill. Simply “like” your Representatives’ and Senators’ Facebook page and then post a message asking that they support H.R. 2366.
We also encourage you to visit the Facebook pages of two relevant House Committees.
“Like” the House Energy and Commerce Committee page and ask that they hold a hearing on H.R. 2366.
“Like” the House Financial Services Committee page and ask that they hold a hearing on H.R. 1174, the Campbell/Frank Internet poker and Internet casino gaming regulation bill.
5) Reach out to the media
Getting this issue out in the mainstream press is an important component to building momentum behind the bill. We encourage you to send a “Letter to the Editor” to your local paper to praise the introduction of H.R. 2366 and to encourage your state’s lawmakers to support it. Many PPA members took this action in the wake of Black Friday and dozens of letters were published! Let’s keep the good work up and send your letter to the editor today.
It is also important that if you see an online news story about Internet poker regulation that you take a moment to comment on it (if the story allows for public comments online). The more comments/interest a story receives; the more likely that news outlet will commit more time covering the issue. This is a great and easy way for us to get more attention for our poker rights!
To find local media contact information, please click here.
6) Join the PPA as a PAID member
For only $20.00 a year you can become a member of the PPA and help us win the fight for Internet poker. Ante up and become a 2011 paid member of the PPA and receive an official PPA t-shirt (while supplies last) and exclusive member benefits. Join today!
7) Join our Social Networks
The PPA has some of the best social networks in the poker world. These are a great way to communicate with us and other players. Become a fan of the PPA on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. While you are at it, update your status or send a tweet asking people to visit this webpage and take action!
8) Promote on the Web
PPA has created a series of animated and non-animated banners to help raise awareness. Click here to go to the full gallery of banners.
9) Tell your friends
Every poker player has friends and family who are also poker enthusiasts. Let them know about the PPA and ask them to support our effort and take action to support the game.
10) Participate in the daily "Fight for Poker Rights" initiative
For additional actions you can take to stand up for the great game of poker, please check out the Fight for Poker Rights action plan. This plan is updated daily with all new actions.
The Poker Players Alliance
Dedicated to Protecting America's Favorite Card Game
The Poker Players Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players' rights. Visit us at theppa.org http://theppa.org/
Rep. Andrews, Robert [NJ-1]
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [NV-1]
Rep. Campbell, John [CA-48]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [TN-9]
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14]
Rep. Frank, Barney [MA-4]
Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [NY-13]
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [CA-15]
Rep. King, Peter T. [NY-3]
Rep. Paul, Ron [TX-14]
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7]
Rep. Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39]
We are urging the poker community to TAKE ACTION to support this important bill. Below are a number of actions you can take to make your voice heard. Please be sure to share this email with your family and friends and encourage them to act as well. Let’s seize this moment and let Congress know we care about the right to play poker!
This take action page can also be found at: Take Action to Support H.R. 2366 | Poker Players Alliance
1) Email your Representatives and Senators
This is almost too easy! Simply click on the button below and in less than 60 seconds you can send a prewritten letter directly to the email inbox of your U.S. Representative and Senators. Better yet, create your own message and tell them in your own words to support your poker freedom and H.R. 2366.
SEND AN EMAIL TO PRES. OBAMA AND CONGRESS
2) Call your Representative and Senators
It is as easy as picking up the phone. Call the offices of your Representative and your two Senators and ask them to support licensing of online poker. This should be a short, friendly call where you simply ask that they support your poker rights.
Tell the staffer who answers the phone:
I am a constituent, voter and a poker enthusiast.
(For Representatives) Please support H.R. 2366 a bipartisan bill to license and regulate Internet poker.
(For Senators) H.R. 2366 has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and I want the Senator to support Senate legislation to license and regulate Internet poker.
Regulation means strong consumer protections as well as billions of dollars in federal and state revenue.
Please support my freedoms and support this bill.
Thank you and I would like a response from the Representative/Senator.
Click here to get the phone numbers for your Members of Congress or use our PPA Facebook app
3) Meet directly with your lawmaker
Nothing is more effective to convey a message than face-to-face interaction. The PPA has made requesting a local meeting with your lawmaker and his/her staff very easy. Use our Poker Meeting application via Facebook to request your local meeting today. We will send you everything you need for your meeting. Just contact the office and set up a meeting. We will provide you with talking points, a letter you can present at the meeting and even a map to your Member's District Office.
4) Communicate on social networks
Nearly every member of Congress is on Facebook or uses Twitter to communicate with his/her constituents. In fact, Congressman Joe Barton publicly stated that hearing from poker enthusiasts affected by the DoJ crackdown via Facebook helped motivate him to introduce his bill. Simply “like” your Representatives’ and Senators’ Facebook page and then post a message asking that they support H.R. 2366.
We also encourage you to visit the Facebook pages of two relevant House Committees.
“Like” the House Energy and Commerce Committee page and ask that they hold a hearing on H.R. 2366.
“Like” the House Financial Services Committee page and ask that they hold a hearing on H.R. 1174, the Campbell/Frank Internet poker and Internet casino gaming regulation bill.
5) Reach out to the media
Getting this issue out in the mainstream press is an important component to building momentum behind the bill. We encourage you to send a “Letter to the Editor” to your local paper to praise the introduction of H.R. 2366 and to encourage your state’s lawmakers to support it. Many PPA members took this action in the wake of Black Friday and dozens of letters were published! Let’s keep the good work up and send your letter to the editor today.
It is also important that if you see an online news story about Internet poker regulation that you take a moment to comment on it (if the story allows for public comments online). The more comments/interest a story receives; the more likely that news outlet will commit more time covering the issue. This is a great and easy way for us to get more attention for our poker rights!
To find local media contact information, please click here.
6) Join the PPA as a PAID member
For only $20.00 a year you can become a member of the PPA and help us win the fight for Internet poker. Ante up and become a 2011 paid member of the PPA and receive an official PPA t-shirt (while supplies last) and exclusive member benefits. Join today!
7) Join our Social Networks
The PPA has some of the best social networks in the poker world. These are a great way to communicate with us and other players. Become a fan of the PPA on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. While you are at it, update your status or send a tweet asking people to visit this webpage and take action!
8) Promote on the Web
PPA has created a series of animated and non-animated banners to help raise awareness. Click here to go to the full gallery of banners.
9) Tell your friends
Every poker player has friends and family who are also poker enthusiasts. Let them know about the PPA and ask them to support our effort and take action to support the game.
10) Participate in the daily "Fight for Poker Rights" initiative
For additional actions you can take to stand up for the great game of poker, please check out the Fight for Poker Rights action plan. This plan is updated daily with all new actions.
The Poker Players Alliance
Dedicated to Protecting America's Favorite Card Game
The Poker Players Alliance is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players' rights. Visit us at theppa.org http://theppa.org/
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