Poker Players Alliance names directors in each state
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The Poker Players Alliance recently announced directors have been appointed to head their efforts in each of the 50 states in the United States.
The move was made to help the PPA more effectively insert itself into discussions and legislation regarding poker on the state level, in addition to the federal level. It is also part of the organization’s recent attempts to mobilize grass roots efforts on poker-related issues.
According to pokerpages.com:
“With close to one million members, the PPA is fortunate to have a dedicated and active membership base, but we need eyes and ears on the ground to help us,” said PPA Chairman Former Senator Alfonse D’Amato. “With the state directors program, we will have a leader in each state who can update us on local news stories or legislation and who can quickly mobilize their fellow local PPA members to help carry the PPA banner in their home state. We are proud of the state directors we have named today and look forward to working with them.”
State directors will be responsible for monitoring poker-related issues and events in their state and alerting the national PPA office to emerging trends or issues. They will also be tasked with recruiting individuals to join the PPA, organizing groups of local PPA members to attend poker-related events or rallies, contact their elected officials and serve as a spokesperson for local media.
The PPA sorted through more than 1,000 applicants for the 50 positions. The appointments may also lead to committees being launched in each state.
You can visit the PPA here, and you can also see the representatives of each state.
