Gambling-statement-reform-Marty-Army

==Email from October, 2006==
The time is now for all of us to take action. We CANNOT allow our alleged representatives in Harrisburg to bamboozle us again.
They’re trying to usurp a major victory for the ARMY by pulling the old end around. Here’s what I mean. Two weeks ago we all celebrated--and we should have--with a resounding 50-0 vote in the Pennsylvania Senate in favor of Gaming Reform. State Senator Jane Orie called it an “historic,' new day for Pennsylvania votes. 
The amendments to Senate Bill 86 eliminates any opportunity for children to be involved either as the middleman or owner of a casino. Remember, in the Pocono’s, children are named as 30% owners of a planned! casino.
The amendments would also forbid legislators from owning 1% of a casino and it would allow the State Police to investigate and investigate any problems. Great, right?
Well, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives doesn’t see it that way. House member have refused to follow the Senate. In fact, our sources say they will do NOTHING about gaming reform until after the first of the year, if EVER!
Folks, we cannot allow this. Here’s their plan in Harrisburg: call the legislature into session three days next week, sit around and eat snacks and forget about gaming reform. 
I MEAN THIS. Sources tell me the legislature then plans to call it quits until the end of January. How ‘bout that . . . three months of Christmas break, after a four month summer break. All on us!
This is not a misprint. The legislature will work for three days, maybe three more and then take off three months. WOW! Are you as disgusted as I am?
WE cannot let this happen. Here’s the plan.
We AL L NEED to call each and every state representative that allegedly represents us. Open the phone book, ask a neighbor, yell out the window: ”Hey, who represents me!” When you find out you need to call them and please tell them they MUST PASS GAMING REFORM. If they don’t, you WILL NOT vote for them ever again!
Hey, did you every have a dog that kept pooping in the floor until you rubbed his nose in it? That’s what we’re smelling in Harrisburg. They are laughing at us. Its time to rub their noses in it.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE . . . call your State Rep. If you don’t know their number I’ll get it for ya. Folks, we have to do it. Together we will prevail.
Remember . . . One Voice A Whisper . . . Our Voice A Roar.
This Battle Begins RIGHT NOW!!!
Thank You So Much.
Marty Griffin