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I got this email from the Video Game Voters Network and I wanted to pass the info on to help increase awareness. This is copied verbatim from the note.
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Inform Capitol Hill and Help Share the FTC Report Findings

In a recent report on entertainment media, the Federal Trade Commission commended video game self-regulation, recognizing the ESRB ratings as a “useful and important tool” for parents, and that retailers have made “substantial improvement” in limiting sales of Mature-rated games to children. Help us spread this information on Capitol Hill so we can further educate policymakers and hopefully put an end to harmful video game legislation. We at the Network believe that self-regulation is a better solution than government legislation, but to convince legislators, we have to make sure they know self-regulation works.

Write A Letter & Make Capitol Hill Aware of the FTC’s report!

Some of the FTC’s positive findings about Video Games:

1. High Parental Awareness: 9 out 10 parents are aware of ESRB ratings.
2. Clear Ratings: 94% percent of parents said the ESRB ratings are easy to understand–up from 77% in 2000–and 87% are either very or somewhat satisfied with the ESRB system, up from 76% in 2000.
3. Parents Taking More Active Role: The number of parents who restrict the games their children play is up to 85% from 69% in 2000.

Write your Senators and Representative to educate them on the FTC’s findings before another video game bill comes to a vote.

This report is further evidence for the argument against video game regulation, but public officials must hear about it from video game-playing citizens like you!

Please take two minutes to send a letter, and help defend your favorite form of entertainment!

Thank you,

The Video Game Voters Network
http://videogamevoters.org