> On a different topic, what we need is a
> "Union of Professional BJ players"
> -- with anonymous contributions to a
> legal/lobbying/media team. This organization
> would have the power to go to the media and
> complain about 6/5 or SF21 -- to organize
> strikes against casinos or distribution of
> campaign material on the strip (like porn is
> distributed). And just maybe, to take class
> action against the casinos like Uston did in
> NJ.

> Just a thought

> --Mayor

I do not see much merit in the idea of a Union of Professional Players to protest to the media about poor games, etc. I think we should protest these things, and do what we can to publicize them as mush as possible. Nut this should be does from point of view that the general public, and not the professional players. The Headline "Prof. players boycott 6:5 games" may actually be counter-productive.

However, the idea of having some type of Legal Defense Fund has much merit. The fund could be available to help counters who were illegally detained, or improperly arrested, etc. There are other important issues that can be taken up as well.

I am not in favor of this Fund supporting suits that seek ti limit the rights of the casinos to bar. I am of the personal opinion that such limitations are a net plus for the players. But there are many players who do not share this view, and who oppose such restrictions. I would rather see a fund whose objectives could be fully supported by all counters.