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Write Your Congressmen Day [ return to main articles page ]

By: Dan
Published on Jun 12th, 2006
It's not too late! Even though it's July, you can still e-mail and call your Congressmen, urging them NOT to vote in support of the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. Don't delay - voice your option now!

The House of Representatives approved the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act on Tuesday, July 11 by a 317-93 margin. Please use the link below to contact your Senators and elected officials.

You can learn more about Write Your Congressmen Day below.

Click here to e-mail your Congressmen

What We're Doing

On Thursday, June 15, 2006, PocketFives and the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) sponsored Write Your Congressmen Day. We need as much support as possible to make this event a rousing success.

Our mission is simple: Defeat the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act by e-mailing and contacting our Congressmen on the same day. The more e-mails we can send out on the same day, the better the chances our efforts will be noticed. This bill passed the House of Representatives on July 11 and could be debated by the Senate at any point.

How You Can Participate

Click the link below to e-mail the Senators and the Representative from your state. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, and fellow poker players to do the same. Remember, we need your support!

Click here to e-mail your Congressmen

Want More Information?

  • Check out the PocketFives.com Press Release about Write Your Congressmen Day.

  • Read the Poker Players Alliance Press Release sent earlier this week.

  • Read an Editorial in the Los Angeles Times about the online gambling ban.

  • Listen to our Podcasts; on Thursday, May 25th, we had an interview with Congressman Barney Frank, and on Thursday June 15th, we had an interview with the president of the Poker Player's Alliance, Michael Bolcerek.


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