Usa Players, Your Help Is Needed Please

Hello Crushers, I just seen this and sent my email in and hope you will too. I'll first post the House Bill, then post my email I sent.

One person doesn't have very much impact when it comes to things like this, but if everyone that reads this writes or calls, we can make a difference!

Thanks for your help Crushers!

Happy Gaming Always!

OrangeCrush


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House Bill 1243
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Press Release
Jan. 23, 2007

In-home recreational internet gaming shouldn’t be a felony, says Strow

10th District legislator introduces bill to provide an affirmative defense to the Class C Felony created by 2006 internet gambling bill

Rep. Chris Strow, R-Whidbey Island, today announced his legislation, House Bill 1243, to quash the felony charge language in last year’s legislation addressing in-home internet gambling.

“My goal with this legislation is to correct an element from last year’s online gambling bill, Senate Bill 6613, that made it a Class C Felony to gamble recreationally in one’s own home if it is done online,” said Strow.

“While I do see the need for pr otecting our citizens from online gaming that may be scamming innocent victims, I do think that there is also a level of accountability, as an adult, to do as he or she chooses in his or her own home,” said Strow. “Most certainly choosing to gamble, or play a game of skill such as poker, should not have been made a crime equivalent to possessing child pornography or threatening the Governor.”

House Bill 1243 is currently awaiting a hearing in the House Commerce and Labor Committee.

“While I have requested a hearing on the bill, people need to call and write the Chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee, Representative Steve Conway, and ask him to schedule a hearing for House Bill 1243,” said Strow. Rep. Conway can be reached at (360) 786-7906 or Conway.steve@leg.wa.gov

“There’s a certain point at which policy can be perceived as ‘nanny stateish.’ I think we reached that po int with last year’s legislation and I’m aiming to make amends,” said Strow.

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Dear Representative Conway, I am writing to you today to plead with you to please allow a hearing for House Bill 1243, regarding changing Online Gaming from being a Class C Felony. I understand the importance of protecting innocent victims from being scammed etc, however, choosing to gamble online, or even playing a game of skill is not a crime that should be punishable as if possessing child pornography.

There are us responsible adults, that after a day of work, getting the kids fed and off to bed enjoy sitting down, answering emails and yes even play a hand or two of poker with other people, without the hassle of having to get a babysitter or having to leave home.

There are also many adults that are unable to travel for health or other reasons to a land based casino and to make it a crime against them for being handicapped is a terrible thing to do.

I would appreciate you to please consider allowing a hearing for House Bill 1243.

Thank you very much for reading my plea.

Rita XXXXXXXX, XXXX XX XXXX X, XXXXXX, UT 84XXX
1-801-xxx-xxxx

Just sent my letter, next is one from hubby, my daughter, my Mom...well you get my drift.
Come on guys, this is our chance to get things back to the way they used to be.... I know I took it for granted, now I'm speaking up to say I want, what I deserve, a say-so in what some politician tells me I can or can't do in my own home ! We can make a difference, in numbers.

EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL EMIAL EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL

Thank you so much webdeb, hubby, daughter, mom etc!!! Together we can and will make a difference!!!

Thanks again so much!!

OrangeCrush

How do I send my letter? Do you have a E Mail Address? TY

our young kids our dyeing in iraq and some are under 21, what a crime shame on us.that is no better that what the emeny is doing with their young kids and i told them so in my letter, ty josie46

i sent my letter i hope it helps!!!

Hi sureshot, this is the email address: Conway.steve@leg.wa.gov

Thanks so much Crushers!!!

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I'm in thank you for the info

I have already signed more than one petition, and sent emails to senators and such. I will gladly write one more! This is a definate wrong that needs to be righted!

I will also add that the law/bill is allowing more for scammers and less for the licensed registered casinos!

Thanks OC. Washington needs to hear us en masse!!