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Thank Congressman Polis for His Support

By Poker Players Alliance
Monday, November 9th, 2009



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Today, November 9, 2009 Congressman Jared Polis (D-2nd) wrote an Op-ed entitled, Online Gambling Ban Has Failed, Should be Ended [click here to read article] that ran in Roll Call, one of the leading Washington DC publication that covers Congress.  Mr. Polis opinion piece lays out compelling reasons why Congress should reject the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act (UIGEA) and seek to license and regulate Internet gaming.

Please take a moment and click below to Tweet Congressman Polis your thanks to @JaredPolis for Standing up for my rights as a #poker player. 

Tweet Your Thanks!

Or you can call Congressman Polis at 303-484-9596

And tell him:

1.    That you are a constituent and a proud poker player
2.    Thank him for being a cosponsor of H.R. 2267 (click to read the bill)
3.    Let him know that you read his article in Roll Call and that you appreciate his stance on supporting a licensed and regulated online poker industry in the US.

After your call, click here to let us know how the call went. This is important for tracking calls to Members of Congress.

Proud to play,
Gary Reed
Colorado State Director
Poker Players Alliance

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