why and suggest possible alter·
natives.
Associations at any level- local,
state, or national-can only be as
good as the combined strength of
thei r members. We must be honest
about these strengths as well as our
weaknesses.
Those from the outside who criti-
cize become part of the problem
rather than being part of the solution.
PilCH STITE
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[Ed. Note: The Mich igan operator
of B&J VPnding, contacted again
after Play Meter received the above
letter, affirmed to us that he had
expressed the statements attributed
to him. Operator Brian Scope/
added that, by lack of support, he
meant lack of financial support in his
court fight. "They gave me advice
which did not help me, if that's
support," he added.
However, the purpose of the
January 1 article on local sanctions
against arcades was not to degrade
the M OM for its lack of a financial
fund for legal action. It was simply to
illustrate the go-it-alone fight which
operators often have to make in
order to survive against severe local
restrictions. In B&J's case, a note of
hope was more recently in the
air after the county trial court
remanded to the city council the
matter of restricting under-17's play
of coin-op games. This came after
the operator agreed to drop damage
cha rges against the city, he said.
Finally, Play Meter on many
occasions has called for strong state
and local associations, and this
magazine has recognized their
efforts when they have been
effective. A strong stand by MOM
against gray games operation is
detailed in an article in the present
issue. ]
S omething on your mind you want
to vent? G ot a gripe? Full of praise?
Have a question? If you have
comments on the coin-operated
e ntertainment industry, write to Play
Meter. O ur "Letters to the Editor"
columns are dedicated to you, the
operator/ reader.
A ll letters m ust be signed; if
requested, only initials will be used
or the name w ith held from print.
Please incl ude return address
(although, for the sake of your
privacy, add resses will not be
printed.) A ll letters subject to
standa rd editi ng. B e concise.
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