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September 22, 2011

It will take you less than thirty seconds! Let's tell the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that we demand legislation for online poker in the U.S. As this is the committee that will hear HR 2366, let's hit this one good. We want them to hear from lots of us.

- Send a prefilled, editable pro-poker Twitter message HERE.
- Try to wait at least an hour (but send prior to that if necessary), then send another Twitter message HERE.
- Like the FB page HERE (you can unlike when done if you wish), then like the pro-poker comment HERE.
- Return to the main page HERE to post and like pro-poker comments.

- Send a prefilled tweet promoting today's action plan HERE.
- Follow the daily action plan on Twitter HERE and on Facebook HERE.

Please reply in this thread with tweeted, done, etc. to encourage others to participate. The past 28 actions have generated triple-digit participation (over 330 participants yesterday), so let's keep it growing. Thanks!

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If you wish to do more today, let's continue to reach out to the deficit super committee. Here's the list:

Republicans

Representatives:
Co-Chair -- Jeb Hensarling: Facebook Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact
Dave Camp: Facebook Facebook Contact
Fred Upton: Facebook Facebook Contact

Senators:
Rob Portman: Facebook Facebook post on which we can commentContact (site set to censor the word poker)
Jon Kyl: Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment (actively deletes pro-poker posts) Contact
Patrick Toomey: Facebook Facebook (second site was actively deleting pro-poker posts, but now appears to be allowing them to stay)Contact

Democrats

Representatives:
James Clyburn: Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment (first site set to censor the word poker) Facebook (second site permits direct posting) Contact
Xavier Becerra: Facebook Facebook post on which we can commentContact
Chris Van Hollen: Facebook Contact

Senators:
Co-Chair -- Patty Murray: Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact
Max Baucus: Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact (it's not Rep. Spencer Bachus, so please don't blast him!) (site set to censor the word poker)
John Kerry: Facebook Facebook Contact

Done (waiting a bit for 2nd tweet)

Did it!

Sept 22nd - Done!

September 23, 2011

"We the People" Poker Petition to President Obama

We the People is a new addition to the White House website that allows Americans to petition the Obama Administration on a range of issues. Per the site, if a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.

This is a great way for us to ensure the administration hears from the poker community, so let’s all take a moment to sign the petition electronically.

The site is getting a lot of traffic, so you may get either a site is under maintenance or a 404 not found message. Just try it a few times and you'll get through. Even with this slight delay, it should take less than one minute to complete:

- Go HERE and click "CREATE AN ACCOUNT."
- The site will send a confirmation email. Click on the link in that email to continue.
- Click "? SIGN THIS PETITION" to vote (if you are not redirected automatically, go HERE to vote).
- Send a prefilled, editable Twitter message to invite others to sign this petition HERE.
- Send a prefilled tweet promoting today's action plan HERE.

Please reply in this thread with signed, done, etc. to encourage others to participate. The past 29 actions have generated triple-digit participation, so let's keep it growing. Thanks!

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If you wish to do more today, let's continue to reach out to the deficit super committee. Here's the list:

Republicans

Representatives:
Co-Chair -- Jeb Hensarling: Facebook Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact
Dave Camp: Facebook Facebook Contact
Fred Upton: Facebook Facebook Contact

Senators:
Rob Portman: Facebook Facebook post on which we can commentContact (site set to censor the word poker)
Jon Kyl: Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment (actively deletes pro-poker posts) Contact
Patrick Toomey: Facebook Facebook (second site was actively deleting pro-poker posts, but now appears to be allowing them to stay)Contact

Democrats

Representatives:
James Clyburn: Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment (first site set to censor the word poker) Facebook (second site permits direct posting) Contact
Xavier Becerra: Facebook Facebook post on which we can commentContact
Chris Van Hollen: Facebook Contact

Senators:
Co-Chair -- Patty Murray: Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact
Max Baucus: Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact (it's not Rep. Spencer Bachus, so please don't blast him!) (site set to censor the word poker)
John Kerry: Facebook Facebook Contact

Done... sucks I can't sign the petition.

Done!

Weekend of September 24th, 2011

Facebook Live is hosting a live discussion with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan on Monday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET. The focus is on efforts to address the U.S. economy and how technology is changing the way government works.

It sounds custom-made for some pro-poker posts and will take less than thirty seconds!

- Click I'm attending HERE, then like the pro-poker comment HERE.
- Return to the main page HERE to post and like pro-poker comments.

Please reply in this thread with liked, done, etc. to encourage others to participate. The past 30 actions have generated triple-digit participation, so let's keep it growing. Thanks!

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If you wish to do more today, let's continue action on the We the People Poker Petition to President Obama:

We the People is a new addition to the White House website that allows Americans to petition the Obama Administration on a range of issues. Per the site, if a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.

This is a great way for us to ensure the administration hears from the poker community, so let’s all take a moment to sign the petition electronically.

The site is getting a lot of traffic, so you may get either a site is under maintenance or a 404 not found message. Just try it a few times and you'll get through. Even with this slight delay, it should take less than one minute to complete:

- Go HERE and click CREATE AN ACCOUNT.
- The site will send a confirmation email. Click on the link in that email to continue.
- Click ? SIGN THIS PETITION to vote (if you are not redirected automatically, go HERE to vote).
- Send a prefilled, editable Twitter message to invite others to sign this petition HERE.
- Be sure to tell your friends and family about this.

Done.

Done!

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If you wish to do more today, let's continue action on the We the People Poker Petition to President Obama:

We the People is a new addition to the White House website that allows Americans to petition the Obama Administration on a range of issues. Per the site, if a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.

This is a great way for us to ensure the administration hears from the poker community, so let’s all take a moment to sign the petition electronically.

The site is getting a lot of traffic, so you may get either a site is under maintenance or a 404 not found message. Just try it a few times and you'll get through. Even with this slight delay, it should take less than one minute to complete:

- Go HERE and click CREATE AN ACCOUNT.
- The site will send a confirmation email. Click on the link in that email to continue.
- Click ? SIGN THIS PETITION to vote (if you are not redirected automatically, go HERE to vote).
- Send a prefilled, editable Twitter message to invite others to sign this petition HERE.
- Be sure to tell your friends and family about this.

I'm watching ROOT.Destiny stream Starcraft 2 and he just pulled up this petition and said holy shit all of my viewers need to go sign this now. He has ~5k viewers ATM, so even if only 10% of them sign it that puts us over the 5k threshold in just 3 days...

September 25, 2011

Let's continue the weekend action. Facebook Live is hosting a live discussion with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET. The focus is on efforts to address the U.S. economy and how technology is changing the way government works.

It sounds custom-made for some pro-poker posts and will take less than thirty seconds!

- Click “I'm attending” HERE, then like the weekend pro-poker comment and related posts HERE.
- NEW FOR TODAY: like the pro-poker comment and related posts HERE.
- Return to the main page HERE to post and like pro-poker comments.

Please reply in this thread with liked, done, etc. to encourage others to participate. Please also consider revising your profile location to indicate support for the action thread. The past 31 actions have generated triple-digit participation, so let's keep it growing. Thanks!

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If you wish to do more today, let's continue action on the We the People Poker Petition to President Obama:

We the People is a new addition to the White House website that allows Americans to petition the Obama Administration on a range of issues. Per the site, if a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.

This is a great way for us to ensure the administration hears from the poker community, so let’s all take a moment to sign the petition electronically.

The site is getting a lot of traffic, so you may get either a site is under maintenance or a 404 not found message. Just try it a few times and you'll get through. Even with this slight delay, it should take less than one minute to complete:

- Go HERE and click CREATE AN ACCOUNT.
- The site will send a confirmation email. Click on the link in that email to continue.
- Click “? SIGN THIS PETITION” to vote (if you are not redirected automatically, go HERE to vote).
- Send a prefilled, editable Twitter message to invite others to sign this petition HERE.
- Be sure to tell your friends and family about this.

September 27, 2011

Will you take a few moments to stand up for poker? These items take just 30 seconds total to complete. Click your mouse and lose your House and Senate nannies! Let's focus on Senate Democrats today:

- Send a prefilled, editable pro-poker Twitter message to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) HERE, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) HERE, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) HERE and Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) HERE.
- Wait at least an hour, then send these Twitter messages to Sen. Schumer HERE, Sen. Boxer HERE, Sen. Stabenow HERE and Sen. Begich HERE.

Please reply in this thread with sent, done, etc. to encourage others to participate. Please also consider revising your profile location to indicate support for the action thread. The past 32 actions have generated triple-digit participation, so let's keep it growing. Thanks!

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If you wish to do more today, let's continue to reach out to the deficit super committee and others. Here's the list:

House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Prefilled Tweet Facebook
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA):Prefilled Tweet Facebook
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: Prefilled TweetFacebook

Deficit super committee: Republicans

Representatives:
Co-Chair -- Jeb Hensarling: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact
Dave Camp: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Facebook Contact
Fred Upton: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Facebook Contact

Senators:
Rob Portman: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Facebook post on which we can commentContact (site set to censor the word poker)
Jon Kyl: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment (actively deletes pro-poker posts) Contact
Patrick Toomey: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Facebook Contact

Deficit super committee: Democrats

Representatives:
James Clyburn: Prefilled TweetFacebook Facebook post on which we can comment (first site set to censor the word poker) Facebook (second site permits direct posting) Contact
Xavier Becerra: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Facebook post on which we can commentContact
Chris Van Hollen: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Contact

Senators:
Co-Chair -- Patty Murray: Prefilled Tweet (acct. #1) Prefilled Tweet (acct. #2) Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact
Max Baucus: No Twitter Facebook Facebook post on which we can comment Contact (it's not Rep. Spencer Bachus, so please don't blast him!) (site set to censor the word poker)
John Kerry: Prefilled Tweet Facebook Facebook Contact

Finished! Doing some of the "extra" tasks off and on today too.