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Kansas City '09
Third Paragraph, Last sentence
Add rooms such as these, before the gates of prison.
Current Version: Many pursue it into the gates of prison, insanity, or death.
Proposed Version: Many pursue it into rooms such as these, the gates of prison, insanity, or death.
Motion to accept above.
Failed

Portland '08
1st paragraph, Last sentence
ADD in bold ONE DAY AT A TIME
Current version: 'and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Proposed version: 'and help others to recover from a gambling problem, ONE DAY AT A TIME.
Motion to accept above.
Approved 8 - Against 75
Failed

Los Angeles '07
Eliminate the words 'to stop gambling' and replace with the words 'not to gamble'.
The sentence would read 'The only requirement for membership is a desire not to gamble'.
Motion to accept above.
Approved 5 - Against 84
Failed

Fort Lauderdale '06
Middle of 2nd paragraph after the word 'institution' add: 'but cooperates with Gam-Anon.'
The sentence would read: 'Gamblers Anonymous is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; but cooperates with Gam-Anon. Gamblers Anonymous does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause.'
Motion to accept above.
Approved 9 - Against 80
Failed

San Diego '05
First paragraph add the word 'so' before that they.
New version: GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Motion to accept above.
Failed

Farmington '05
First paragraph reads today: GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
The new paragraph to read as follows: GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem, ONE DAY AT A TIME.
Motion to accept above.
Failed

Farmington '05
Change the heading from GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS to PREAMBLE and change line two of the table of contents on the inside of the front cover from Gamblers Anonymous to Preamble.
Motion to accept above.
Failed

Farmington '05
Above the heading WHAT IS
The heading will read : WHAT IS GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
Also make the change to the Table of Contents
Motion to accept above.
Approved 41 - Against 47
Failed