Happy New Year! Please read this important announcement. Poker needs you!

2008 will be a critical year for poker. The success and momentum we built together in 2007 must continue into a more vocal and mobilized grassroots efforts this year. We cannot move forward without broad support and active involvement from our members. With that in mind, I am pleased to extend to you an invitation to become a State Director for the Poker Players Alliance.

I can tell you from my own political experience that there is no more important mission for the PPA than to have a strong, vocal and coordinated grassroots effort. With 2008 being a major election year, it is even more pressing that the PPA become a player in the key battleground states and districts.

We are taking steps to empower our State Directors. Currently we have state directors in 30 states, but this important component of our organization will not be complete until every state in the Union is fully represented. State Directors are volunteer positions. You will not be compensated monetarily for your work; however, neither will you be expected to incur any expenses of your own. We are expanding the program so that there are multiple representatives from each state. And then, with guidance and support from the PPA, State Directors will engage in activities at the local and national level that are aimed at building the organization while promoting and defending the great game of poker.

These activities will include:

• Training from grassroots professionals who will teach you grassroots tactics and share ideas
• Active recruitment of new PPA members
• Direct communications with the thousands of PPA members in your state
• Organizing local events/poker tournaments to promote the PPA and/or raise monies for charity
• Participation in local political events and arranging meetings between poker players and elected officials
• Engaging in PPA national initiatives such as our planned voter registration campaign

If you are interested in becoming more actively involved in the PPA, please apply today to be a State Director by filling out this simple online application (click here). Current PPA State Directors needn’t apply again. The submission period ends on Monday, January 28th. The PPA will review all applications and selections will be made in early February.

Again, a strong a viable State Directors program will be a major thrust of the PPA’s efforts in 2008. I hope you will consider applying for these important positions.

Proud to Play Poker,
Alfonse D'Amato, Chairman
Poker Players Alliance

Author Contact Info: Alfonse D'Amato, Poker Players Alliance