you're public

Done.

Got this email response from Jan Schakowsky earlier today:

Despite my support for online gambling, I am concerned about the negative repercussions it might have on the Illinois State Lottery, which contributes over $600 million annually to public schools. The introduction of online gambling companies into the marketplace could have a negative impact on Lottery revenues. With significant budget cuts at the state level, I want to ensure that any legislation passed in Washington does not jeopardize the education of young people at home.

Anyone got a good angle to lock up her support?

1) focus on poker, not gambling IMO
2) lottery revenues not directly related to poker, I would imagine there would not be a big impact
3) legislation would give a certain % of online gambling revenue to the states
4) online gambling is already occurring in the United States, so why not bring home some of the revenue to Illinois?
5) legislation is likely to include a crackdown on online casino games, which should mean more opportunity for the Illinois lottery to make money for education

done.

I remember a discussion where it was stated that there is not much overlap between poker players and lottery players. So internet poker shouldn't erode the lottery's player base too much. If I can find it I'll post it or send it to you (Barewire).

[edit] I think it was this one where the PA Lottery was complaining about internet poker. http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/57...-poker-939577/ I think you can check that for ideas.

Thanks guys, that helped a lot in formulating my response. Let's hope she comes around before the 25th!

Good job workin' it!

Round 11

Done.

Done update + Round 11.

Done!!!

The U.S. House Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing on Internet gaming on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. So, let's keep working!

1. Subcommittee Chair Mary Bono Mack's (R-CA) posted a notice of this hearing to her Facebook wall HERE. This is custom made for us, so let's all like her announcement post and then continue to comment and like the pro-poker comments there. [Speed tip: Hit CTRL-F for search, then search for "poker" and "2366". Use "highlight all."]
2. Let's like the pro-poker posts on the Facebook walls HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. If you wish to do more today, please make some pro-poker posts there as well. [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.]
3. Send a prefilled tweet promoting today's action plan HERE.

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If you wish to do more today, let's reach out to the rest of the subcommittee with respectful requests for them to support poker at the 10/25 hearing. At a minimum, please go to the Facebook pages and like the pro-poker posts.

Subcommittee for Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

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done

Done, except step #3 because the link isn't working for me right now. Will try again later.

Hitting the twitter again, Ive already posted on the fb stuff. Should we post again if we already did yesterday?

done for friday!

Done

Done for today.

Nice to see we have Rep. Dingell's ear.

Done today and yesterday

Done!

MaryBonoMack Rep. Mary Bono Mack

@ppapoker. Good stuff. Thank you.

Good work guys & Rich!!

I hit her back with this(it's her birfday)

Done plus tweeted Commerce sub committee members

Very cool!

Thanks, and thanks to everyone participating!

I did similar last night.