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10-24-2011 , 12:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Reedy174
I threw in a comment, just waiting for approval.
nice - i see some more pro-poker comments on there now..
wp
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10-24-2011 , 12:51 PM
phew! done.



Keep at it folks. Less than 24 hours till hearing.
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10-24-2011 , 12:51 PM
done
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10-24-2011 , 01:10 PM
Written testimony is available at http://energycommerce.house.gov/hear...px?NewsID=9027:

October 25, 2011
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade has scheduled a hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled "Internet Gaming: Is there a Safe Bet?"
Background memo


Witness List:

Parry Aftab
Member, Board of Advisors Chairman
FairPlayUSA
[no testimony on the site yet]

Ernest L. Stevens
Chairman
National Indian Gaming Association
Witness Testimony

Keith Whyte
Executive Director
National Council on Problem Gambling
Witness Testimony

The Honorable Alphonse D’Amato
Chairman
Poker Players Alliance
Witness Testimony (Truth in Testimony)

Kurt Eggert
Professor of Law
Chapman University School of Law
Witness Testimony

Dr. Dan Romer
Director, Adolescent Communication Institute
The Annenberg Public Policy Center
Witness Testimony (Truth in Testimony)
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10-24-2011 , 01:40 PM
Done!

μολὼν λαβέ!
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10-24-2011 , 01:50 PM
Amazing turnout today

I resurrected the Joe Freedom(now Jo Stewart) account for todays action, already got it temp banned.
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10-24-2011 , 02:33 PM
Witness List:
Ernest L. Stevens
Chairman
National Indian Gaming Association
Witness Testimony

Quote:
Tribes support regulating IGaming, but none of the current bills because they would take away sovereignty. Also, they don't want to pay any taxes. They oppose using IGaming as part of the super committee plan.
Keith Whyte
Executive Director
National Council on Problem Gambling
Witness Testimony

Quote:
In addiction, those who do gamble on the Internet are extremely likely to also gamble in multiple "traditional" forums, so to some extent it appears internet gambling is mainly an adjunct for people who already gamble. It therefore seems unlikely that legalization would significantly increase participation among those who are not currently gambling.
The technology also exists to allow players and operators to set limits on time, wagers, deposits, etc…as well as to exclude themselves. A number of studies have found such programs to be effective.
Overall, the amount of online information and possible interventions are essentially unlimited.
NCPG does not take a position for or against legalized gambling.
Dr. Dan Romer
Director, Adolescent Communication Institute
The Annenberg Public Policy Center
Witness Testimony (Truth in Testimony)
Quote:
In conclusion, by controlling online gambling the federal government could minimize the harm that this activity can inflict on the young and their families and could also make the use of these sites safer for them.
Tibes seem like our biggest problem at this point.
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10-24-2011 , 02:42 PM
Done 10/24
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10-24-2011 , 02:46 PM
FairPlayUSA from FB:

In advance of tomorrow's congressional hearing on online gambling, please tell us why you want to see online poker strictly regulated:

http://action.fairplayusa.com/p/sals...111024facebook
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10-24-2011 , 03:08 PM
Quote:
Protect Americans from overseas #poker operators that have no accountability. Support HR2366 for consumer protection.
Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Round 3
Quote:
Mary Bono Mack, CA (Chair) Prefilled Tweet
Marsha Blackburn, TN (Vice Chair) Prefilled Tweet
Joe Barton, TX Prefilled Tweet
John D. Dingell MI Prefilled Tweet
Edolphus Towns, NY Prefilled Tweet
Bobby L. Rush, IL Prefilled Tweet
Fred Upton, MI Prefilled Tweet
Cliff Stearns, FL Prefilled Tweet
Mike Ross, AR Prefilled Tweet
Jan Schakowsky, IL Prefilled Tweet
Charles A. Gonzalez, TX Prefilled Tweet
Charles F. Bass, NH Prefilled Tweet
Gregg Harper, MS Prefilled Tweet
Bill Cassidy, LA Prefilled Tweet
Brett Guthrie, KY Prefilled Tweet
Pete Olson, TX Prefilled Tweet(Act 1) Prefilled Tweet(Act 2)
David McKinley, WV Prefilled Tweet
Mike Pompeo, KS Prefilled Tweet
Adam Kinzinger, IL Prefilled Tweet
Jim Matheson, UT Prefilled Tweet
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10-24-2011 , 03:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LastLife
Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Round 3
Very nice! I'll add it to today's plan.
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10-24-2011 , 03:25 PM
All Done
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10-24-2011 , 03:26 PM
Update: October 24, 2011

The U.S. House Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing on Internet gaming tomorrow morning. So, let's make this final push now and hit every Facebook wall! There are plenty of pro-poker posts on all of them, so all you have to do is like the ones already there:
  1. Let's like the pro-poker posts on the Facebook walls HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. [Speed tip: Click these links with either your middle mouse button or CTRL + your left mouse button to open these in separate tabs. Then, go tab-by-tab to knock them out.]
  2. Let's like the pro-poker comments on the Facebook posts HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. [Speed tip: Hit CTRL-F for search, then search for "poker" and "2366". Use "highlight all."]
  3. Let's like the pro-poker posts on the Facebook walls HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.
  4. Let's like the pro-poker posts on the Facebook walls HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.
  5. If you wish to do more today, please make some pro-poker posts on the above walls as well.
  6. IF YOUR CONGRESSPERSON IS ON THE SUBCOMMITTEE, please go HERE to send your Rep a prewritten, editable letter.
  7. Send a prefilled tweet promoting today's action plan HERE.
Please reply in this thread with "posted", "done", etc. to encourage others to participate. The past 55 actions have generated triple-digit participation, so let's keep it growing. Thanks!
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I know it's a big day for actions today, but tomorrow's a big day for poker. If you can do more today, let's all try to get these prefilled, editable tweets out:

Mary Bono Mack, CA (Chair) Prefilled Tweet
Marsha Blackburn, TN (Vice Chair) Prefilled Tweet
Joe Barton, TX Prefilled Tweet
John D. Dingell MI Prefilled Tweet
Edolphus Towns, NY Prefilled Tweet
Bobby L. Rush, IL Prefilled Tweet
Fred Upton, MI Prefilled Tweet
Cliff Stearns, FL Prefilled Tweet
Mike Ross, AR Prefilled Tweet
Jan Schakowsky, IL Prefilled Tweet
Charles A. Gonzalez, TX Prefilled Tweet
Charles F. Bass, NH Prefilled Tweet
Gregg Harper, MS Prefilled Tweet
Bill Cassidy, LA Prefilled Tweet
Brett Guthrie, KY Prefilled Tweet
Pete Olson, TX Prefilled Tweet(Act 1) Prefilled Tweet(Act 2)
David McKinley, WV Prefilled Tweet
Mike Pompeo, KS Prefilled Tweet
Adam Kinzinger, IL Prefilled Tweet
Jim Matheson, UT Prefilled Tweet

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Last edited by Rich Muny; 10-24-2011 at 05:14 PM.
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10-24-2011 , 03:49 PM
Done

LastLife , Engineer : You are both doing great work. I think we will see some positive results tomorrow!
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10-24-2011 , 04:04 PM
done with round 3 of tweets and I will be posting again on each fb page/wall tonight.
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10-24-2011 , 04:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnWilkes
Done

LastLife , Engineer : You are both doing great work. I think we will see some positive results tomorrow!
Thanks JW!
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10-24-2011 , 04:07 PM
Done--let's get at least a few of our poker buddies to get tweeting as well. We have nothing to lose it is just simple laziness if we don't throttle these guys with our wicked tweets!
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10-24-2011 , 04:49 PM
I updated the tweet to Rep. Barton: http://clicktotweet.com/PfBa5
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10-24-2011 , 04:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LastLife
Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Round 3
Was ready to proclaim that I was done for today's action, but will now get this most excellent tweet sent out as well. Good work, peeps!
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10-24-2011 , 05:07 PM
Done!

I, too, will go back later and like subsequent posts.
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10-24-2011 , 05:10 PM
Round 5;

Quote:
Recognize that the future of the #gaming industry-just like the future of retail or entertainment-will be online.

Mary Bono Mack, CA (Chair) Prefillled Tweet
Marsha Blackburn, TN (Vice Chair) Prefilled Tweet
Joe Barton, TX Prefilled Tweet
John D. Dingell MI Prefilled Tweet
Edolphus Towns, NY Prefilled Tweet
Bobby L. Rush, IL Prefilled Tweet
Fred Upton, MI Prefilled Tweet
Cliff Stearns, FL Prefilled Tweet
Mike Ross, AR Prefilled Tweet
Jan Schakowsky, IL Prefilled Tweet
Charles A. Gonzalez, TX Prefilled Tweet
Charles F. Bass, NH Prefilled Tweet
Gregg Harper, MS Prefilled Tweet
Bill Cassidy, LA Prefilled Tweet
Brett Guthrie, KY Prefilled Tweet
Pete Olson, TX Prefilled Acct 1 Prefilled Acct 2
David McKinley, WV Prefilled Tweet
Mike Pompeo, KS Prefilled Tweet
Adam Kinzinger, IL Prefilled Tweet
Jim Matheson, UT Prefilled Tweet

Last edited by rwperu34; 10-24-2011 at 05:19 PM.
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10-24-2011 , 05:12 PM
Round 3 done.

Crushing today.
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10-24-2011 , 05:16 PM
done, good work. Let's hope something good comes of tomorrow.
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10-24-2011 , 05:22 PM
Done.
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