Hey folks. We all know Dennis is a great guy who never hurt anybody. He never did anything wrong, broke any rules, or scammed anybody.
I’m taking up the cause to show him a little charity but I can’t do it without your help. I’m taking up a collection to get him a little present that should help him stick around in our industry. Just a little something that will make his life easier when he goes to industry events.
What is it?
Drum roll………
It’s…..
The Spit Sock Hood!
If you don’t know why Dennis Yu needs a spit sock hood, I present several reasons:
Here is the article Dennis wrote that started it all. Followed by responses from Shoemoney, ppc.bz, Uber, Nickycakes, John Chow, Trevor Nash-Keller, and more.
Now seriously folks. I’m worried about the guy. He’s gonna keep showing up and he’s gonna need lots of spit sock hoods.
Now they only cost $3.95 for one or $44.64 for 12 of them. Donate any amount you feel comfortable with and my hand to God, I’ll put your donations together and ship as many Spit Sock Hoods as we can afford straight to BlitzLocal’s offices located between the dumpster and recycling bin behind Chuck-E-Cheese in some bad neighborhood in Denver.
If this little fundraiser is successful, we may hold a follow-up fundraiser to get him some much needed supplies like this book:
Does anyone else have some nice gift suggestions?
There was a strong grassroots movement of affiliates opposing the Colorado affiliate tax. Many people wrote letters, made phone calls, and showed up to testify in person.
HB 1193 was modified on 02/08/10 eliminating affiliates from it’s terminology. Lawmakers succeeded in preserving 100′s of jobs that are pumping money into Colorado’s economy.
UPDATE: Well Amazon decided to fire affiliates anyway and keep their business at the same time.
It’s not too late to stop this misguided bill before it goes through the state senate. Colorado HB 1193 has passed the house and is headed to the state senate.
I just got finished emailing all the Colorado Senators begging them not to pass this bill. I emailed both Republicans and Democrats, but it’s Democrats who are pushing this thing through and need to be swayed.
All their contact information can be found here. Lots of links there. It’s right in the middle where it says “contact information”. I’ll make it easy for you:
Colorado’s Democrat State Senators:
Bob Bacon – bob.bacon.senate@state.co.us
Betty Boyd – betty.boyd.senate@state.co.us
Carroll Morgan – morgan.carroll.senate@state.co.us
Joyce Foster – joyce.foster.senate@state.co.us
Dan Gibbs – dan.gibbs.senate@state.co.us
Rollie Heath – rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us
Mary Hodge – mary.hodge.senate@state.co.us
Evie Hudak – senatorhudak@gmail.com
Michael Johnston – mike.johnston.senate@state.co.us
Maryanne “Moe” Keller – moe.keller.senate@state.co.us
John Morse – john.morse.senate@state.co.us
Linda Newell – linda.newell.senate@gmail.com
Chris Romer – chris.romer.senate@state.co.us
Paula Sandoval – nwden34@yahoo.com
Gail Schwartz – gail.schwartz.senate@gmail.com
Brandon Shaffer – brandon@brandonshaffer.com
Pat Steadman – pat.steadman.senate@state.co.us
Abel Tapia – abel.tapia.senate@state.co.us
Lois Tochtrop – lotochtrop@aol.com
Bruce Whitehead – bruce.whitehead.senate@state.co.us
Suzanne Williams – suzanne.williams.senate@state.co.us
UPDATE: As I said, I wrote to both Republicans and Democrats and I just got this email from Colorado State Senator Shawn Mitchell. I was very pleased with his thorough response. Here it is in it’s entirety:
“Dear Mr. Brown,
Thank you very much for writing. I fully share your commitment to fighting for limited government, fiscal restraint, defending the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, and to fighting the majority’s unconstitutional, job-killing tax increases.
I will vote and argue vigorously against all of them.
It was just announced today that the Senate Finance Committee will begin hearing the tax increase bills on Wednesday, February 3rd at 1:30 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chambers on the second floor of the Capitol. Please come to watch, make you feelings known, and to sign up to testify if you wish. The hearings will go the rest of the day, and continue in the Finance Committee Thursday morning after Senate role call and announcements, probably by 9:30 a.m.
Please come make your voice heard if you are able!
Sincerely,
Shawn Mitchell
State Senator”
Democrats:
Bob Bacon – bob.bacon.senate@state.co.us
Betty Boyd – betty.boyd.senate@state.co.us
Carroll Morgan – morgan.carroll.senate@state.co.us
Joyce Foster – joyce.foster.senate@state.co.us
Dan Gibbs – dan.gibbs.senate@state.co.us
Rollie Heath – rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us
Mary Hodge – mary.hodge.senate@state.co.us
Evie Hudak – senatorhudak@gmail.com
Michael Johnston – mike.johnston.senate@state.co.us
Maryanne “Moe” Keller – moe.keller.senate@state.co.us
John Morse – john.morse.senate@state.co.us
Linda Newell – linda.newell.senate@gmail.com
Chris Romer – chris.romer.senate@state.co.us
Paula Sandoval – nwden34@yahoo.com
Gail Schwartz – gail.schwartz.senate@gmail.com
Brandon Shaffer – brandon@brandonshaffer.com
Pat Steadman – pat.steadman.senate@state.co.us
Abel Tapia – abel.tapia.senate@state.co.us
Lois Tochtrop – lotochtrop@aol.com
Bruce Whitehead – bruce.whitehead.senate@state.co.us
Suzanne Williams – suzanne.williams.senate@state.co.us
Even if you’re not in Colorado, bills like this are headed your way. Take some action now folks. It’s not too late.
Also you can register your support with the Performance Marketing Association or AffiliateAdvocacy.com
