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"The IEMA (Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association) remains
opposed
to AB 1179 for many reasons, not the least of which is that it is
impractical - in essence creating a California-only class of products
requiring retailers to buy, warehouse and distribute California video
games
separately from other inventory - it is unnecessary, in that our member
companies have already voluntarily committed to carding policies to
inhibit
the sale of Mature-rated games to minors, and it is clearly
unconstitutional. Time and again courts have uniformly held that video
games, just like books, movies, and music, are expression that is fully
protected by the First Amendment."
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"We hope that Governor Schwarzenegger understands and appreciates the
lengths to which our members who conduct business in the State of
California
have gone to fulfill their social obligations on a voluntary basis. It
was
disheartening to see the bill pass the house and senate, but we refuse
to
believe that the Governor will allow this matter to become further
politicized and divisive - leading only to a course which would
inevitably
cost the taxpayers valuable resources, and an unceremonious fate that
has
been played out in the court system. We instead hope that he will veto
AB
1179 and ask that the State work more closely with the games industry
in
much the same way that it does the music and movie businesses."
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