October 3, 2011
Will you take a few moments to stand up for poker? These items take just 30 seconds each to complete. Click your mouse and lose your House and Senate nannies! Let's focus on Senate Republicans John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Barrasso (R-WY) today:
- Like the Facebook posts HERE and HERE (with the new FB update, it appears we no longer have to like main pages first).
- Post and like pro-poker posts HERE and HERE.
- Send a NEW prefilled tweet promoting today's action plan HERE.
Please reply in this thread with "posted", "tweeted", "done", etc. to encourage others to participate. The past
36 actions have generated triple-digit participation,
including over 400 participants this weekend, so let's keep it growing. Thanks!
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If you wish to do more today, let's continue to reach out to the DoJ. Full Tilt Poker's sale is contingent on a settlement with DoJ. Let's take 30 seconds to ask the DoJ to first obtain iron-clad guarantees of player repayment and then to fast-track settlement of all outstanding issues with Full Tilt Poker to allow this sale to proceed, because I'd like my money back and I know you do too!
- Like and post pro-poker posts on the main DoJ FB page HERE.
- Like these three pro-poker comments HERE, HERE, and HERE.
- Tweet the prefilled, editable messages HERE. It's best to edit a bit, but it's not necessary. The important thing is that it's sent.
Some contact info:
- Department of Justice Main Switchboard: (202) 514-2000
- Office of the Attorney General Public Comment Line: (202) 353-1555
- Office of the Attorney General: (202) 514-2001
The DoJ testified to Congress their opinion that Americans are not breaking federal law in playing (they believe sites themselves are not lawful, though):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTvd8...outu.be&t=2m8s.
Some tips:
- If you do not wish to identify yourself as a poker player, perhaps refer to yourself as a "poker enthusiast" or something like that.
- If you wish to state that you have a balance locked up on a site but prefer not to mention that you have played the game online for money, simply do not volunteer the extra information. State that you have money locked up on a site and leave it at that.
- I am not a lawyer, so please do not construe any of this as legal advice.
TruFloridaGator and many others are supporting the effort by giving away coaching and other items to active participants. Please see Fight for Poker Rights/Free MTT/SNG/Cash Coaching/Site Sub Giveaway! Not too late to join! for more.