How many posters here would go on a free trip to DC to speak to their
 

I know some folks who are looking to put something together. They want to sponsor regular people to visit their Senators so they can tell them how they feel about online gambling and the Leach/Goodlatte/Kyl bills.

If a third party covered the airfare, transportation, and the hotel, how many of you would take two days out of your life to go tell your Senator in Congress how your thoughts?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

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I am happy to assist from inside as possible, but for those that can do something like this I would highly recommend it.

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Yes, I would definitely be willing to do something like this. I live in Vermont and am represented by Sens. Leahy and Jeffords. Senator Leahy seems to support the legislation but I'm unaware of the position of Sen. Jeffords.

TPK

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I'd go for this. I live in Nevada, FWIW.

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I live in md, and I would love to do something like this. I can just take the metro.

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I live in Colorado and would love to do this.

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I would - I'm from PA.

ME! ME!
 

I'd be more than happy to do so. Plus, I live just outside of DC in a MD suburb, so logistics would not be an issue.

I also would like to think that I could do a pretty damn good job making our case, in light of the fact that for the ten years prior to turning pro 2 months ago I was a lawyer at one of the most prestigious and respected firms in DC -- a firm that any Senator would certainly know, especially since lawyers at the firm have been White House Counsel for three of the past four Presidents and many, many other lawyers from the firm came from or went into high level positions in the federal government.

The only thing to keep in mind is that I am NOT a US citizen (yet). I'm a Canuck. I don't know whether this makes any difference or would ever come up, but just so you know . . .

Please feel free to PM me if there's anything I can do to help.

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If this happens, I am on board.

Corvallis, OR

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I know some folks who are looking to put something together. They want to sponsor regular people to visit their Senators so they can tell them how they feel about online gambling and the Leach/Goodlatte/Kyl bills.

If a third party covered the airfare, transportation, and the hotel, how many of you would take two days out of your life to go tell your Senator in Congress how your thoughts?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

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From the standpoint of those opposing the bill, this is an extraordinarily good idea. If the deep pocketed online poker sites cannot or will not use their funds for PAC/527 purposes, this is the next best thing. You should get a critical mass of players, and schedule meetings with Senators (unlikely) and staff (likely) as far in advance as possible. I am happy to provide advice on how to do this via PM if need be.

Other considerations: do not choose a Wednesday or Thursday. Those days are usually insanely busy in the Senate, with lots of roll call votes and tons of meeting requests, from what I understand. Harder to get meetings with the people you want. Choose a Monday afternoon or Tuesday if you can afford to do so.

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I would. My senator in Sen Levin from MI.

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I work in DC, live right outside in Northern VA, I might considering helping if possible.

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I'm from Michigan and interested as well. I might be out there this fall for some job interviews, so depending on the timing I might get the travel expenses from a potential employer instead. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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If the dates fit (and most do) I'd be more than happy to go. I'm from Tennessee, vote Republican, and am the song leader at my small Baptist church.

I don't fit the "bomb throwing, left winger who is hopelessly addicted to online poker" profile that the folks pushing this bill would like to frame most of us in...

I also have a beautiful 9 week old boy that is very photogenic (sp?) -- I'll make 'em swear to vote against this junk, before I let them kiss his head for the cameras. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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I go to school at Georgetown, so if this is for a list or something, sign me up...

-ChipsAhoya

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I'd be game assuming I had no other scheduling conflicts. I live in WA State, which is run by nazis. They passed legislation this June making online gambling a class C felony - right up there with multi-count DUIs and sex offenders. They are pressuring our local paper to stop printing Daniel Negreanu's article because it mentions online poker and has a link to full tilt. Some magazines have also cancelled subscriptions of WA residents due to the law.

This kind of legislation drives me crazy. If I can swing it, I'll definitely do it.

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Is there a plan to get media attention for this event?

Seems to me some sort of charity poker tournament staged in DC with many pros attending plus hundreds, if not thousands of everyday players could possibly be away to bring attention to the general public about this bad legislation. (I don't think it would be to hard to sway public opinion that poker and online poker should be clearly legal in all 50 states.)

Heck, the organizers of this event could invite all members of Congress to play in this charity tournament event.

Maybe, one of the online sites could step up and sponsor such an event?

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Already two others from MI, but I would be more than happy to participate also.

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I'll go. Details?

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I cant afford to go, but if someone else can I will take the time off work for a few days. My said it would be ok.

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Official sign up site for free trip to the Capitol

Here is the link:

http://www.IVoteAndIGambleOnline.com

This is not 100% yet. The people behind it want to make sure there is enough interest in it before they commit to it. However, time is short and if this is going to happen, they need to make all of the arrangements next week.

So please sign up if you are interested and let’s make this thing happen. This is America, here’s your chance to let your Senator know how you feel. All it will cost you is time. (Pitchforks and torches are optional.)

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I wonder if by signing up and going you are guarenteed an IRS audit next year?

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I wonder if by signing up and going you are guarenteed an IRS audit next year?

[/ QUOTE ]Bring 'em on. I've got nothing to hide.

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i am originally from NY, but now live in NJ, and would do this in a second. please contact me if this actually happens.

--solids