Call to All to Legalize MMA in the state of New York

Believe it or not, there are still a few states who have not legalized the sport of MMA despite the advances that have been made in regards to the sport especially around the rule sets and, not to mention, the popularity it has gained among mainstream spectators. The fighters work hard, are trained athletes and deserve the respect and recognition that comes to most world-class athletes in their areas of expertise.

Please see below for a personal plea from the President of the American Sambo Association. Do what you can and support the sport-even if you don't live in New York!! Details below:

"As friends, members, and supporters of the American Sambo Association, you have often come to our aid with many projects in the past. Now, I have a VERY CRITICAL favor to ask all of you who love the sport of MMA and want to see MMA legalized in New York State.

Do you want to see Mixed Martial Arts at Madison Square Garden?
Do you want to see Mixed Martial Arts at Nassau Coliseum?
Do you want to see Mixed Martial Arts at the HSBC Arena?
Do you want to see Mixed Martial Arts at the Blue Cross Arena?
Do you want to see smaller local shows in your town?

YOU HAVE TO ACT NOW!

THE NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR BEGINS JANUARY 5TH, 2011.

LET OUR OFFICIALS KNOW WHAT WE WANT ON DAY ONE!

For years now, we have sat back and let the lobbyists do our work for us with little result. It is time to admit that petitions don't work, lobby dollars only go so far, and that the only way our elected officials will act is if we tell them to act...ourselves!

Below are links to letters which I strongly encourage you to download, print out, fill out and mail to your NY State Senator AND Assembly person. THEY NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU DIRECTLY!

If you are a business owner, gym owner, promoter, or just a fan there is a letter for you. Please do not ignore this.

Gym owner's letter: http://ussambo.com/mmany/gymletter.doc
Business owner's letter: http://ussambo.com/mmany/businessletter.doc
Promoter's letter: http://ussambo.com/mmany/promoterletter.doc
Fan's Letter: http://ussambo.com/mmany/fanletter.doc

To find out who your local Senator and Assembly person is and where to mail your letters, visit the following links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_State_Senators
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_New_York_State_Assembly

If you are not a New Yorker, but still would like to see MMA legalized in New York, please use these letters as a guide and mail one to Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo.
http://www.ag.ny.gov/contact.html (currently)
http://www.state.ny.us/governor/contact/index.html (in 2011)

Thank you in advance for all your support!

LET'S MAKE THIS HAPPEN IN 2011.

Stephen Koepfer
President, American Sambo Association
Head Coach, New York Combat Sambo
PO Box 5773
Long Island City, NY 11105
www.ussambo.com
www.nycombatsambo.com"