How Many of You Have Communicated With Your Representative?
 

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Is there any way you can edit this poll? Id be interested if you could add an option of yes- I was contacted back and yes- but I have not been contacted. I'm in the latter boat.

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Dear _____________:



Thank you for contacting my office to express your views. I believe that all citizens should become involved in the legislative process by letting their voices be heard, and I appreciate the time and effort that you took to share your thoughts with me. One of the most important aspects of my job is keeping informed about the views of my constituents, and I welcome your comments so that I may continue to represent California to the best of my ability. Should I have the opportunity to consider legislation on this or similar issues, I will keep your views in mind.



For additional information about my activities in the U.S. Senate, please visit my website, http://boxer.senate.gov. From this site, you can access statements and press releases that I have issued about current events and pending legislation, request copies of legislation and government reports, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for my constituents. You may also wish to visit http://thomas.loc.gov to track current and past legislation.



Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. I appreciate hearing from you.


Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

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Ditto...wrote one rep and 2 senators, no answer yet

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I wrote 3 guys... 2 senators and a rep I believe. both senators wrote back, one said "blah blah blah money laundering children can gamble their parents credit line away in a single click"- the other said the bill didnt make it past the house but he'll keep my thoughts in mind.

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I got a letter from my rep in response to my letter.

At least someone in their office took time to look it up, and give me the info on it, and then respond. Even if it wasn't the representative himself.

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I contacted my Senators and Representatives in both states I have residency, plus the White House.

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I used poker players alliance to do it with the easy form that emails your reps

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Bump for more responses please

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I contacted my reps. Haven't received an answer back.

But seriously, www.pokerplayersalliance.com makes it so ridiculously easy to contact your senators and reps that anybody who remotely cares about this should spend the 3 minutes it takes to do this. They make it so easy.

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I was suprised that I didnt get a form letter response, I think.


Dear_____

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. I apologize
for the delay in my response. I value the correspondence I get
from people back home in Wisconsin, and I would like to take this
opportunity to address your concerns.

I appreciate knowing your views on Internet gambling. As
you know, Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) introduced H.R.
4777, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act" on February 16,
2006. In 1961, Congress passed the Wire Act to prohibit gambling
over telephone wires. Some people have expressed concern that
this law does not sufficiently address the technological innovations
resulting from advances in telecommunications. In response to
these concerns, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition Act" prohibits
all interstate bets and wagers placed on the Internet. This bill has
been referred to the House Judiciary Committee; however, you can
be assured, I will keep your thoughts in mind should similar
legislation be introduced in the Senate.

Again, thank you for contacting me. I appreciate having
the benefit of your views.

Sincerely,


Herb Kohl
U.S. Senator

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I agree 100%...it is ridiculously easy to contact your rep in the way you suggested. There really is no excuse for not making contact in some way. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!

I was told by a fairly good source that more weight would be given to a well thought out letter. Who knows if that is true, but I only spent about 15 minutes or so putting the following together.

Here's what I sent:

Dear Mr. XXXXX,

I am truly appalled that Mr. Leach’s bill (H.R. 4411) even made it out of committee. This is the United States of America, for crying out loud!

I have no interest in online gambling myself. However, I AM interested in protecting the right of U.S. citizens to come to his/her own conclusions about the morality of gambling. I see legislating this morality issue as a sham.

To add insult to injury, the bill excludes State Lotteries, fantasy sports, and horse betting. Gee, now why would that be? The bill is wrong to begin with, but to add hypocrisy to it with these exclusions makes the bill itself hypocritical!

It is also hypocritical of us to point our fingers at the Chinese for their restrictive policies regarding the Internet when a bill such as this aims to do the same kind of thing.

And who will bear the cost of having financial institutions and Internet Service Providers “police” the whereabouts of their customers on the internet? I, and the rest of the American consumers, that’s who.

What about the World Trade Organization? Do you not think that we risk some sort of sanctions from that organization?

I doubt that few people would fail to understand that this is actually a tax issue. If so, it should be treated as such and steps should be taken to regulate the industry, NOT legislate our rights away!

Please, sir, as my representative, do not let this bill pass. It’s a travesty.

And should Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s bill (H.R. 4777) be introduced, my comments above apply to that as well, although I will certainly send another letter concerning same. And tying that bill to lobby reform legislation just because someone wants to prove that Jack Abramoff is a crook is ridiculous. We already know that anyway!

Thank you for your time and please protect our freedoms.

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Those people voting no better not live in the US.

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i did it through ppa

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I did last Sunday e-mail, house and both Senators. No response.