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Connecticut Senator Searching for "Rape Scene" in GTA IV

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2008-06-26 01:22:20 by Jonathan in Gaming Today
...Senator, Gayle Slossberg (D). Shes apparently convinced that the rape scene is there, she just has to get far enough along in the game to access it. At a press conference last week, she stated a law requiring clearer warning labels was needed to curb the corruption of youth. She doesnt seem to know quite what the labels should read though,...
 
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Wisconsin Senator Proposes Extra Sales Tax on Video Games and Electronics

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2007-12-26 17:18:28 by Stephany in Gaming Today
...Senator Erpenbach was quick to point out though that he is open to suggestions: The idea being that this is kind of a kids-kids thing, in other words, if were going to do this for kids maybe this would be a good way to go about it. And if its not the best way, Im open to any other way One Wisconsin gamer who was interviewed for the news...
 
Tags: extra sales tax, tax, year-olds, move 17-year-olds, games, wisconsin, video games, 17-year-olds belong, extra tax
 
 
 
 
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Senator Proposes Gaming Tax To Rehab Juvenile Criminals

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2007-12-21 14:10:18 by Earnest Cavalli in Game | Life
...Senator Jon Erpenbach wants to add a 1% tax to videogames and game consoles in order to fund rehabilitation programs for juvenile criminals The tax would be in addition to Wisconsin's current 5% sales tax When asked why games were being targeted for the proposed tax, Senator Erpenbach stated that no other funding option had been proposed,...
 
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Senator from Guam, lvl 70 Dwarf Priest

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2007-07-31 07:47:39 by Playthrough in Playthrough - Games industry news, gossip, and blah blah
...Senator Ray Tenorio, a republican representative on Guams 15-member unicameral legislature, revealed that he is an avid gamer, specifically online role-playing games, starting his gaming career with Diablo 2, later switching to World of Warcraft. Currently playing a level 70 Dwarf Priest named Paleray on the Silvehand server. He also pros in...
 
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Senator Julie Boseman Who Introduced Game Legislation in NC Admits Smoking Pot and Defaulting on Her Mortgage

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2008-06-11 19:14:55 by Stephany in Gaming Today
...Senator Julia Boseman, who in the past introduced bills to regulate video game sales, has admitted to smoking pot while in office and also admits that she was currently in default on the mortgage for her vacation home. These interesting bits of news have come to light during the separation proceedings between Boseman and her domestic partner...
 
Tags: game legislation, boseman, pot, video game legislation, vacation home, home, senator julia boseman, gamers, parent sells pot
 
 
 
 
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Senator determined to find rape in GTA IV, even though there isn't any

2008-06-25 08:40:28 by HASH0x8b44f30 in Destructoid - Hardcore video game blog
 
...Senator Gayle Slossberg is currently searching as hard as she can for the rape scene in Grand Theft Auto IV , and isn't about to let the fact that no such scene exists stop her Sen. Slossberg] wants confirmation of the rumored rape scene in Grand Theft Auto IV but she can't reach that level of the game. The Milford state senator's never...
 
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Mississippi Senator Introduces Video Game Rating Legislation

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2008-07-27 18:57:15 by Shawn Sines in Gaming Today
...Senator Yee: ESRB and Rockstar Put Profits Before Children Video Game Legislation Causes Violence Editorial: Senator's Demand to the ESRB about Manhunt 2 Is a Waste of Time ESRB Responds to Manhunt 2 Re-Rating Concerns
 
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38 Studios head Curt Schilling stumps for Senator McCain

2008-11-03 17:30:00 by Michael Zenke in Massively
 
...Senator McCain is making some of his last appearances on the campaign trail with well-known former Red Sox player Curt Schilling. Well known as a phenomenal pitcher, Schilling is best known to those of us in the MMO world as an enthusiastic World of Warcraft player and head of the 38 Studios development house. Schilling is also a supporter of...
 
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Connecticut Senator cant find rape scene in GTA IV gee whiz, wonder why

2008-06-26 05:42:02 by patlike in videogaming247
 
Oh Rockstar, what have you gotten yourself into this time? Oh, right. Nothing. According to GamePolitics, Connecticut State Senator Gayle Slossberg has been straining her eyes and her delicate, non-gaming thumbs in order to find GTA IVs porno-worthy rape scene. Er, what? From a newspaper story in the New Haven Advocate: [Sen. Slossberg] wants...
 
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