southwest chapter of abate of florida june 2011 newsletter

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ABATEof Florida, Inc.

Southwest ChapterPO BOX 60745 Fort Myers, FL 33906

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Chapter voting privileges and personal involvement in Statewide legislative actionsand their freedom to ride

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ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.

MISSION STATEMENTWHO WE ARE

We are a non-profit organization of motorcycle en-thusiasts from all walks of life. We lobby and educatethe government and the general public to promotemotorcycling in a safe and positive image. We en-deavor to enlist the cooperation and participation ofall organizations and individuals that share a similarinterest in preserving our American tradition of FREE-DOM. We promote motorcycle safety, training, & po-litical awareness. We ARE NOT A CLUB OR A GANG.We fund our work through toy runs, poker runs,campouts, and other motorcycle activities. We areyour neighbors & friends who work, pay taxes, andget involved with our community. We serve and sup-

port our country and believe in freedom. We use alllegal means to protect our rights without infringingon the rights of others.

OUR GOALS

To become a powerful and viable political force inlegislative matters concerning the motorcyclist.

To promote the safe riding habits without infringingon individual freedoms.

To motivate the bikers to write letters to their legisla-tors before, during, and after the legislative session.

To furnish our members with a newsletter to keep allbikers informed in regards to upcoming legislation.

Disclaimer:

The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily thoseof ABATE of Florida, Inc. and or the Southwest Chapter.This publication allows members to express their beliefs and opin-ions. ABATE of Florida, Inc. and Southwest Chapter accept noresponsibility for the comments, opinions or views contained inthis newsletter.

Please direct correspondence in reference to this publication to:Frankie M. Kennedy Sr.(cell) 239 849 9065(fax) 239 772 3320

Donations to ABATE of Florida, Inc. are not deductible for Federal Tax

Purposes.ABATE of Florida, Inc. 2010 ABATE of Florida, Inc. Southwest Chapter All Rights Reserved

ABATE of Florida, Inc. and the Southwest Chapter do not condone drink-ing while riding or driving

IDENTIFICATION STATEMENTSOUTHWEST CHAPTERMONTHLY NEWSLETTERISSUE DATE: JUNE 2011PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY

ABATE of Florida, Inc.Southwest Chapter

PO Box 60745Fort Myers, FL 33906

PRESENTLY, MEMBER MATERIAL DEADLINE ISTHE WEDNESDAYBEFORE EACH CHAPTER

MEETING FOR BOARD APPROVAL FORSUBMISSIONS

NEW ADVERTISERS OR AD CHANGES MUST

BE SUBMITTED BY THE

15TH OF EACH MONTH

Southwest ChapterMeeting Schedule

June 26th, 2011@ 10 a.m. at

Victory Lane CafLocated at

4150 Hancock Bridge Pkwy.,North Fort Myers, FL 33903

239.995.0340


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Presidents Report June 2011,From the desk of the Chief:As always I hope this newsletter

finds all in good health and spirits.

The Southwest chapters member-

ship is on the rise thanks to our VP

Wayne, he has stepped up to get

membership squared away and

while he was at it he has been

signing up new members as wellas getting some expiring members

to renew. Thanks goes out to

Wayne for all the effort, he has

also been setting up a safety and

products table at the Joint on

Tuesday evenings, go check him

out and help support the chapter.

There have been a couple grouprides this past month we were up

to Peace Rivers Run a Muck and

they traveled down to the Tiki and

joined us for a Wednesday night

bike night. We went out to the

Phantoms poker run with Kay from

Support Our Troops. It was a fun

day for those in attendance.

Many new things in store for the

chapter including some chapter

Logo products on the horizon as

well as chapter elections this

month. Thanks to those that have

stepped up to be nominated for

board positions. On the elections I

have once again been nominated

for president of our chapter and al-though I consider being the leader

of the Southwest chapter a privi-

lege and an honor I am staying

very reserved and will see if I de-

cide to accept the nomination, it

really is time for someone else to

bring some new direction and

ideas to the table I have served aspresident for many years and

would like to channel my energies

toward the state presidents posi-

tion and I could use the time over

the next year to work toward that

goal.

Time will tell how this will all work

out but I am confident that the

Southwest chapter will continue to

be one of the premier chapters in

the state.

Thanks to all of you that make this

possible it has been my pleasure

to serve the Southwest chapter for

so many years.

Ride Safe,

Frankie


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ABATE of Florida, Inc.

Southwest ChapterPO Box 60745, Fort Myers, FL 33906

President Frank Kennedy 239.849.9065 [email protected] President Wayne Cerra 239.989-3349 [email protected] Scott R. Turner 239-633-5765 [email protected] Rob Big Bird Cran 239.997.2852 [email protected] At ArmsBob Burn Out Bob Penn 239.573.6487 [email protected] Sergeant At Arms Pat Jablonski 203.232.2695 [email protected] Piorkowski 239.823.6159 [email protected]

Assistant Quartermaster Open Position Email Frankie in reference to this position @[email protected]

Safety Coordinator

Safety CoordinatorLegislative Ken Teddybear Miller [email protected]

State DelegateState DelegateAlt. State Delegate Frank Kennedy 239.849.9065 [email protected]. State DelegateMembership Trustee Open Position Email Frankie in reference to this position @

[email protected] Musburger 239.334.1620 [email protected]

Products Open Position Email Frankie in reference to this position @[email protected] Rob Big Bird Cran 239.997.2852 [email protected] Wayne Cerra 239.541.8879 [email protected] EditorBarbara L. Bardell 239-822-3272 [email protected] Musburger 239.334.1620 [email protected]/Communications Ken Teddybear Miller 239.693.7035 [email protected] Vice President Wayne Cerra 239.541.8879 [email protected] Chaplain Tom Provenzano 239.267.8641 [email protected] Captain Robb Rabell 239.458.3136 [email protected] Captain Vic Piorkowski 239.823.6159 [email protected]

HELP SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MRO**MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. 2010 ABATE of Florida, Inc. Southwest Chapter All Rights Reserved

Donations to ABATE of Florida, Inc. are not deductible for Federal Income Tax PurposesABATE of Florida, Inc. and Southwest Chapter Does Not Condone Drinking and Driving


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SOUTHWEST CHAPTEROF ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. PG. 7

The ConversationSometimes, while engaged in conversations, bik-

ers and others we are involved in ministry with,will ask us about our faith and/or we will askabout theirs. And, we're interested how it is get-ting them through life and all the struggles we arefacing, today.The conversation will generally include somethingabout the meaning of/and the seemingly strangename of our denomination, Foursquare. It's al-ways fun to discuss that. And, perhaps we maycover our denomination's name in another news-

letter. So, please stay tuned.We have noticed there is something that manybikers and others will bring up, when we ask thequestion, "Where will you spend eternity?" It is,that if we are good, lead good lives, follow the"golden rule," give to charity, raise our childrenright, been respectful and don't cause much trou-ble, we will find favor with God and be able to getinto Heaven. All these good and great qualities areadmirable to have and will help us get along with

fellow human beings, most of the time. Howeveraccording to the Scriptures, the only way to enterthe Kingdom of Heaven, is by God'sgrace.Ephesians 2:8 through 10 says, "For it is by grac

you have been saved, through faithand this no

from yourselves, it is the gift of Godnot by

works, so that no one can boast. For we are

God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus todo good works, which God prepared in advance

for us to do."In our ego-centered world, we have somehow gotten the idea that we are in charge. We have somehow figured out that we can make it through thisworld and into eternity by pulling ourselves up byour bootstraps. We think we can make it by working our way through this life and earning our wayinto Heaven. In the Greek, the word "grace' is verclosely related to the word, "gift." And, it's uni-versally accepted that a gift is something that isfreely given, not earned. Therefore, you cannotsave yourself.Christ did all the work for us, when He died uponthe cross. All we have to do is confess Him be-fore others, believe that Jesus is the Son of God,accept what He did, believe it, and receive this gifof God into our hearts. Then, the good works wilbe what God has put into our hearts, so we canminister His love to others.

Please pray this prayer: "Dear God, the God ofAbraham, Isaac, and Jacob, my heavenly Fa-

ther, I confess that I am a sinner and have been

separated from You. I ask forgiveness of my

sins. I repent and accept this gift of repentance

I confess with my mouth that your son Jesus is

my savior and died for me. I believe in my

heart that You raised Him from the dead. I re-

ceive Jesus into my heart and ask Him to be-

come the center of my life. I ask, in the Name o

Jesus. Amen."

Blessings,

Tom and KathyPastor Tom (Estero River ABATE Life Member andSouthwest Chapter Chaplain) and Pastor Kathy (SWABATE Life Member - Foursquare Chaplain)-www.messiahsmessengers.org [email protected] 239-267-8641

DEAR FELLOW ABATE MEMBERS
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SOUTHWEST CHAPTER

LIFE MEMBERS

Keith BakerDarrell BarnettDenee BartelsScott Blink

Chet ButzJames Burkholder

Nora BurkholderDon CampbellFrances CazesWayne CerraJonathan ConantTerry CovingtonAudrey CranMaggie Cran

Rick CranRob CranRobert Cruz CrusanGinny DAstiBiffle DavisMary Dicenzo-PorterAl DiagiacoFrank Disomma

Cindy DoakRandy EckBrian GalvinSonny GartrellLynnda GrayBob Hall

Harry HooverGeorge HuttmanSusan Red HuttmanDan JacksonCindy CJ JordanFrankie Kennedy

John KennedyEd LaCombeKD Marlowe

Russell MayRev.Rea MeansDon Meredith Jr.Jo Ann MillerKenneth Miller

Jim MozeleskiTerry PadillaBob PennAsuncsion Peppers

Richard PeppersKathleen ProvenzanoRev. Thomas ProvenzanoBill RobinsonJanet RolfeTabitha Rossi

Roland SalsberryJencye SchmittJerry SchmittBruce ScheinerElsie SeifRobert SimonKelly SmithRichard StergulzSandy StergulzGrandpa StewartLynda StewartScott TurnerRuth VorysTeresa WebsterD. Payton WellsMichael WielandJama WyattSteve Wyatt


Southwest Chapter MembershipReport by Wayne Cerra

This month we took on 6 new mem-bers and 1 renewal.Membership sign up and renewalscan be made every Wednesdaynight at the Paradise Tiki Hut andrandom Tuesday nights at The Jointin Cape Harbor.I have begun calling everyone up for

renewal but Im finding that few arerenewing, many have decided not torenew due to economy and health.Over the past 3 months we havetaken in 16 new members and 6renewals.Members are the life blood of ourOrganization and without them, thispage would be blank.

Lets welcome these new membersto the Southwest Chapter:Lilli Burtis, Dale Turner, TroySowers, Uri Aminov, Terry Duffy,Tom ConlonRenewing member: George Riden

DUE to RENEW

John Adams, 5/11

Rob Assenzio, 5/11

Joel Bachhuber, 5/11

Alberta Clark, 5/11

Debbie Clark, 5/11

Earl Clark, 5/11

Dale Conrad, 5/11

Daniel Curry, 5/11

John Dahlgren, 5/11

Shane Hanley, 5/11

Eddie Kibblin, 5/11Eunice Kibblin, 5/11

Ernest Maroon, 5/11

Sharon Merchant, 5/11

Rob Rabell, 5/11

Trudy Rabell, 5/11

Tommy Redding, 5/11

George Riden, 5/11

Penny Severnce, 5/11

Bob Stubbins, 5/11James Taylor, 5/11

Sara Van Nostrand, 5/1

Nic Weber, 4/11

Lester Wohlers, 4/11

Allen Jon Wolf, 5/11


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VP Report

Hello everyone,

Another month gone by and an-other month closer to Elections. Iurge everyone of you to attend thenext 2 chapter meetings so we canassemble our new Board of Direc-tors.We have many new ambitiousmembers who have expressed in-terest and I would like to see somenew ideas as well as new membersfill these important positions.

Your vote will make a difference.On the same note, as I call aroundto expiring members for renewals,Im not getting many to commit.The economy as well as health isgreatly impacting the chapternumbers. We have schools to con-duct MSAP training, the annual 5Star event coming up quickly andwith summer upon us, it is gettingmore difficult to be successfulwithout renewing long timefriends and members who havebeen around and have experience

to make all our efforts fruitful.Please consider renewing, steppingup for your Board and your Chap-ter, but most important, for thesuccess of Southwest Chapter and

ABATE , ask your friends, co work-

ers and past members to considera membership in our Chapter.Dont forget, for $20.00 not onlydo you get a 1 year membershipbut it includes a $4000.00 acciden-tal death and dismembermentbenefit at no cost.Thats all for now

Ride till you cant ride anymoreWayne Cerra, VP


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LEGISLATIVE REPORTJune 2011

Good Morning Freedom Fighters:From ABATE of Florida, Inc.Darrin Scribe Brooks

Hey everyone,

Friday, May 6, was the last day of theregular session and the Legislators will be therelate tonight to vote on the budget. The vote canthappen until at least 10:16 p.m., 72 hours afterthe $68 billion spending plan was availableTuesday night for members to begin reading.

As you all know our "stiffer penalties" billdid great in the Senate and was never allowedto even get started in the House. Doc tried eve-rything possible but it wasn't meant to be. I doappreciate all of you that called, emailed, andvisited the legislators. Lord knows we did every-thing that we could to get the House bill started.I have heard from some staff members thatcommented to me how impressed they werewith the ABATE of Florida members that wrote,called, and visited. They said everyone was po-lite and very knowledgeable about the Bills.

Here are a few NON-motorcycle bills that mightbe of interest:

HB 1247: The bill would change law regardingparental notification by requiring physician to

provide notice to the parent by certified mail andother methods. Minors seeking a judicial bypasswould have to go to a court in the circuit in whichthey reside. Amendments to give patients moreoptions on where to seek a judicial waiver failed.The bill replaced SB 1770 on Wednesday androlled to third reading. The bill passed 26-12,with Sen. Evelyn Lynn, R-Ormond Beach, join-ing Democrats in voting against the measure.The bill now goes to the governor.HB 1127: The bill would require a woman seek-

ing an abortion to obtain an ultrasound beforethe procedure could be performed. Womencould sign a waiver saying they do not want tosee or hear results of the test, but would have topay for the procedure. The bill replaced SB 1744and rolled to third reading on Wednesday. Thebill passed 24-15 and now goes to the governor.HB 353: The bill would require recipients of tem-

porary financial assistance to pass a drug testbefore receiving aid. The drug tests would bepaid for by the recipients, an amendment wasadded to reimburse recipients for the cost of thetest if it comes back negative. The bill replacedSB 556, passed 26-11 and now goes to the gov-ernor.

SB 1246: The bill makes it illegal to go ontofarmland and take recordings unless the farmersays it is OK. The bill was rolled to third reading.Scribes Note * How many gov't workers got shotbefore they figured out it is best to get permis-sion?

I am very proud of the responses that I got whenI sent out the "call for actions". I thank you all forgetting the word out to your Chapter membersand thank you for all the work that you do withyour Chapters to fight for our rights!

More good news from Tallahassee.Here is the first one - The $250,000 for promot-ing motorcycle safety awareness to the generalpublic has been included again in the newbudget. The budget is now on the desk of Gov.Rick Scott, and if he signs the budget bill,ABATE of Florida, Inc. will again be allotted themoney for educating the general public aboutmotorcycle safety awareness.

Some people are not aware that everysingle pennyof the $250,000 that ABATE ofFlorida, Inc. spends is audited by an Independ-ent program and reported back to the DHSMV tomake sure that ALL the money goes towardeducating the public about motorcycle safetyawareness.

Below is the section that details the safetymoney in the budget. I will explain more aboutthe spending and auditing process in my nextupdate.2484P SPECIAL CATEGORIES CONTRACTEDSERVICES FROM HIGHWAY SAFETY OPER-

ATING TRUST FUND . . . 3,092,365 FROMFEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND . . . 796,726FROM GAS TAX COLLECTION TRUST FUND .3,040 From the funds in Specific Appropriation2484P, 250,$000 in nonrecurring funds from theHighway Safety Operating Trust Fund are for thepurpose of promoting motorcycle safety aware-ness through public information and education


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campaigns. These funds are provided to theAmerican Bikers Aiming Toward Education ofFlorida, Inc. The American Bikers Aiming To-ward Education of Florida, Inc. is required toprovide an independent program audit to the De-partment of Highway Safety and Motor Vehiclesto ensure that these funds were utilized to en-hance Motorcycle Safety Education. The ex-pense of this required independent Program au-dit may be funded from a portion of the fundsprovided.

ABATE of Florida, Inc. PRESS RELEASEFrom Lockdown

Motorcyclists Killer to Be Sentenced, a Yearand a Half Later

Seminole County, FL, May 18, 2011 Over ayear and a half ago, Ruth Perez was allegedly

driving under the influence when she slammedinto three vehicles killing Diamond Dave Mack-ish in the process. She was arrested andcharged with DUI with Serious Bodily Injury, DUIand Causing Damage or Injury, and DUI Man-slaughter. After numerous hearings at the Semi-nole County Courthouse since the September2009 fatal crash, Ruth Perez has finally entereda plea of GUILTY to all charges.

Judge Donna Mackintosh allowed Perezto remain free on bond until the June 17, 2011

sentencing, however, she specifically requiredthat Perez cannot possess or consume any al-

cohol, and cannot operate a motor vehicle.Judge Mackintosh also made the June 17, 2011sentencing mandatory for Perez to attend, possi-bly since Perez had missed many of the previ-ous hearings.According to those in the courtroom during theMay 16th hearing, Perez is subject to being sen-tenced between four and twenty-one years.

ABATE of Florida, Inc. is asking that mo-torcyclists show support by attending the up-coming sentencing on June 17, 2011 at 1:30 pmin Seminole Countys Justice Buildings Court-room 5C. ABATE of Floridas Brevard CountyChapter will be attending this hearing; contactthe Brevard County Chapter Secretary JonellPope at 321-698-5077 for more information.

---ABATE of Florida, Inc. is Floridas largest Motor-cyclists Rights Organization, and one of the topfour largest nationwide. ABATE of Florida mem-bers come from all walks of life and includemany elected officials. Our missions are to edu-cate the public about motorcycle awareness andcontinuing to fight in Tallahassee for the rights ofevery motorcyclist and the public in general. Toaid in these ends, we have an exclusive lobbyistand have founded the Motorcycle Safety andAwareness Program, both with the intentions tohelp make the roads safer for everyone.

From the Motorcycle Riders FoundationWashington, D.C.



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Sensenbrenner Resolution

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF)reports that US Representative Jim Sensenbren-ner (R-WI) will be introducing a House Resolu-tion supporting the law that prohibits the Na-tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) from lobbying the States for legislation.The resolution also urges NHTSA to make mo-torcycle crash prevention their number one prior-ity when they address motorcycle safety.

Sensenbrenner said, "Despite significantopposition from Congress, NHTSA continues itsattempts to mandate universal one-size-fits-allmotorcycle helmet laws. NHTSA believes thatthe first step in saving a motorcyclist's life in theevent of a crash is to mandate helmet use. Thefact is, that preventing a crash from occurringthrough rider education, training and proper li-censing are the best methods to increase motor-cyclists' safety. I agree that wearing a helmetcan protect a motorcycle rider, but helmets donot prevent crashes."

Please contact your Member of the USHouse and ask them to cosponsor the Sensen-brenner Resolution. The resolution is without abill number for now and officially drops May 2nd,2011. You can reach the Capitol switchboard at202-224-3121.

Bikers Inside the Beltway 2011Thursday, May 12th, 2011 was the 3rd

Annual Michael "Boz" Kerr Bikers Inside theBeltway event in Washington, DC. The event isa national lobby day, sponsored by the Motorcy-cle Riders Foundation, for motorcyclists to cometo Capitol Hill to meet with their elected officialsand brief them on all issues affecting motorcy-clists at the federal level.

This year's event drew hundreds of motor-cyclists from 20 States and met with almost 250

elected officials. Some folks rode in from as faraway as Arizona, California, and Oklahoma.One of the top issues the attendees were

lobbying for was asking their members of the USHouse of Representatives to sign onto a "dearcolleague" letter sponsored by Wisconsin Repre-sentative James Sensenbrenner. The "dear col-league" being circulated by Sensenbrenner askshis fellow Members of Congress to sign onto aletter that will go to the Chairmen and Ranking

Members of the House Transportation and Infra-structure Committee. The letter asks that thelanguage of H.R. 904 and House Resolution 239be included in the large Highway Bill that thecommittee will be drafting later this year. H.R.904 is a bill that would prohibit future funding ofmandatory motorcycle-only roadside check-

points and H. Res. 239 supports the NHTSAlobby ban and asks the agency to focus oncrash prevention rather than injury reductionwhen addressing motorcycle safety.

During the Congressional Panel portion ofthe day, the group of riders gathered in a Waysand Means Committee room to hear from a se-lect group of Members of Congress. Addressingthe group was Congressman Burgess, the Mo-torcycle safety caucus co-chair, Mr. Walberg, anavid rider from Michigan, Mr. Pallone, a strong

supporter of motorcyclists and a 13 term con-gressman from New Jersey. Wrapping up theday was Congresswoman Michelle Bachman, apresidential hopeful in 2012 and an outstandingadvocate for motorcyclists. Thanks to all ofthese Members of Congress for helping makethe day even better.

Another highlight of the day was the newsthat Congressmen Reid Ribble (R-WI) wasadded to the powerful House TransportationCommittee. Congressman Ribble is an avid

rider, so he will be a strong advocate and a realasset to the motorcycle community. We look for-ward to continuing to work with CongressmenRibble in his new role. Thanks to all who at-tended and to those who helped support thosewho attended. This year was a tremendous suc-cess.

Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day isMonday, June 20th, 2011

The twentieth annual commuting event isexpected to double the number of riders on the

road, according to Ride to Work, the coordinatorof the activity.

Riding on this day showcases the posi-tive value of motorcycles and scooters in trans-portation. It is an economical, efficient and so-cially responsible form of mobility that saves en-ergy, helps the environment and provides abroad range of other public benefits, statesAndy Goldfine, the event organizer.


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Motorcycle and scooter enthusiastsand rider organizations worldwide encour-age their members to ride to work on thisday, and the event has also been recog-nized by proclamation by over one hundredAmerican cities.

According to the United States Cen-sus Bureau and the Department of Trans-portation, over eighty million cars and lighttrucks are used for daily commuting onAmerican roads, and about 200,000 motor-cycles and scooters are a regular part of thismix.

On Ride to Work Day, the practicalside of riding becomes more visible as alarge number of Americas 8,000,000 cyclesare ridden to work.

Studies have shown that acrossequal distances, commuting motorcyclistsreach their destinations in less time thanthose using automobiles, that motorcyclesand scooters consume less recourses permile than automobiles, and that they take upless space on roads. Motorcycle andscooter riders seek improved employer rec-ognition and support for this form of trans-portation, and more public and governmentawareness of the positive value of riding.

See you in the wind,TEDDYBEAR


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LOOKTWICE

FOR THOSE

DRIVERS

WHO DONT

Motorcycle & Automotive

REPAIRS

Quality WorkmanshipFRANKIE KENNEDY239.849.9065

Thank you for your supportOf

The Southwest ChapterOf ABATE of Florida, Inc.


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Southwest Chapter of


Meeting Minutes. May

22nd 2011Frankie Kennedy- President

Wayne Cerra- VP

Treasurer- Rob Big Bird

Cran Absent Excused

Secretary- Scott Turner

Sgt, at Arms- Burnout Bob Penn

15 Members

PRESIDENTS REPORT: Frankie called the meeting to

order at 10:20 AM with Pledge and moment of silence.

Thanks to all that rode out to The Run A Muck yester-

day. While there they also held a 5 Star meeting. The

next state meeting will be held in Middleburg. Those

with bike tickets please continue to sell. Bears for Bearshas been cancelled this year due to lack of support and

no venue. Thanks to Renee and Wayne who attended

gator Alleys Mash Bash. Attendance has been down at all

events. Nominations will be opened up again today and

next month before the elections. Bobs wife Marsha has

started her second round of chemo and they will find out

if it is working on June 8th

, please keep them both in your

prays. Ride after the meeting will be the Wounded War-

riors Poker Run. Brochures are ready to be handed out

for the upcoming Hot Rods and Hogs event at the Lee

County Civic Center.VPs REPORT: Upcoming events, June 19

thRed White

and Blue, Estero River installation of officers. Wednes-

day night Bike Nights at Victory Lane and Tiki Hut con-

tinue. We need to start a 50/50 and products table to

raise funds for the Leadership Trainings coming up this

July. Volunteers are needed to help with events and

fund raising.

SECRATARIES REPORT: Scott asked for a motion to

accept the March minutes as written in the newsletter,

Burnout Bob made motion and KC seconded. Motion

passed.TREASURERS REPORT: Rob Cran absent excused.

Please support chapter by selling ads. We are in good

standing with state and our reports are up to date.

SARGENT AT ARMS REPORT: No report.

MEMBERSHIP: Wayne has caught up reports. We had

3 new members for April and so far 3 new members in

May as well as 8 renewals. Wayne and Renee will be call-

ing membership to make sure we have correct contact

info and remind those coming up on renewal.

NEWS LETTER: Deadline for newsletter in Wednesday

May 25th

.

LEGISLATIVE: Ken Teddy Bear Miller updated chap-

ter on House and Senate happenings. Reports in news-

letter. Off rode litigation is also on going. For updates go

to the AMA website.

PRODUCTS: At this time we have no products with theSouthwest Chapter logo. If this would be of interest to

you please let Wayne know. We may possibly put an or-

der together but your order must be paid for before or-

dering.

WEB SITE: Taylor absent excused.

SAFTEY: Birdie will finish out the classes that have al-

ready been scheduled but we will need those certified to

step up and take on any new classes.

OLD BUSINESS: Nominations were opened. New nomi-

nations are in capital letters. Nominations for President

were open, the following were nominated: Frankie Ken-nedy, Burnout Bob Penn, and Vic Piorkowski. WAYNE

CERRA Nominations were closed.

Nominations were opened for VP, the following were

nominated: Wayne Cerra, Scott Turner, PAT JABLON-

SKI . Nominations were closed

Nomination were opened for Treasurer, the following

were nominated: Rob Cran Todd KC Burns. Nomina-

tions were closed.

Nominations were opened for Secretary, the following

were nominated: Scott Turner, Todd KC Burns and

RENEE RENNE. Nominations were closed.Nominations for Sergeant of Arms were opened, the fol-

lowing were nominated: Burnout Bob Penn, Gator, Pat

Jablonski, and GENE VINCI. Nominations were closed.

Nominations for Membership Director were opened, the

following were nominated: Kelly Smith, Keith Baker,

Larry Dobransky, ROB CRAN, and WAYNE CERRA.

Nominations were closed.

Nominations for Legislative Rep / PR were opened, the

following were nominated. Ken Teddy Bear Miller.

Nominations were closed.

Nominations opened for Newsletter, the following werenominated: Barbara Bardell. Nominations were closed.

Nominations for Safety Director were opened, the follow-

ing were nominated: Frankie Kennedy, Vic Piorkowski,

and GENE VINCI. Nominations were closed.

Nominations for Web Master were opened, the following

were nominated: Taylor Musburger. Nominations were

closed.

Good of the order: Motion to adjourn Burnout Bob

Penn, second Todd KC Burns, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 11:25 AM

MEETING MINUTES


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MISSION STATEMENT

ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.

WHO WE ARE . . .

We are a non-profit organization of motorcycle enthusiasts from all walksof life. We lobby and educate the government and the general public to pro-mote motorcycling in a safe and positive image. We endeavor to enlist thecooperation and participation of all organizations and individuals that sharea similar interest in preserving ourAmerican tradition of FREEDOM. We promote motorcycle safety, training, & political awareness. We ARE NOT ACLUB OR A GANG. We fund our workthrough toy runs, poker runs, campouts,and other motorcycle activities. We areyour neighbors & friends who work, paytaxes, and get involved with our commu-nity. We serve and support our countryand believe in freedom. We use all legalmeans to protect our rights without in-

fringing on the rights of others.

OUR GOALS . . .

To become a powerful and viable politi-cal force in legislative matters concern-

ing the motorcyclist.

To promote the safe riding habits with-

out infringing on individual freedoms.

To motivate the bikers to write letters totheir legislators before, during, and after

the legislative session.

To furnish our members with a newslet-ter to keep all bikers informed in regards

to upcoming legislation.

SUPPORT YOUR

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Our Brothers and Sisters of

Estero River - Chapter Events

Red White & Blue Bash June 19th, 2011

San Carlos Country ClubCelebration of incoming/outgoing board/

poker run

5 Star Event July 29th, 2011

All 5 SW Florida Chapters host this event.

Corkscrew Country Store

3 Day Event

Southwest Chapter of


5 Star Event July 29th, 2011All 5 SW Florida Chapters host this event.Corkscrew Country Store3 Day Event

Southwest Chapter Birthday Party

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Details to be determined

Christmas Run

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Details to be determined

Our Caring Circlewill be posted each month.

This month please keep in yourthoughts and prayers thefollowing members and

their loved ones.

Burnout Bob and Marsha Penn239.573.6487

Teddy Bear [email protected] Berg (823-2173),

Lyn & Rob Assenio,Trudy & Robb Rabell (458-3136),

Jim Rosser (283-5301)Theresa Baker (549-3409)

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A Common Road

Celebrating Women in Motorcycling

Story by TEDDYBEAR

With excerpts from the AMAs

History of Women in Motorcycling

Angelle Seeling will tell you what it takes to be awoman in motor sportsYou have to set goals youcan achieve. If you dont know where youre going,asks the No. 7-ranked NHRA Pro Stock motorcycledrag racer, then how do you know when you get

there?

Endurance racer Kelly Friend echos her senti-ments. People say that what were doing is death-defying, its not its life-giving. Whats the phrase? Ifyour not living life on the edge, youre taking up too

much space.Marjorie Charney, a marketing consultant for

BMW, remembers the lonely days in womens motorcy-cling. It use to that you could ride for weeks, months oreven years without seeing another woman rider, shesays. Now, she notes, women arent just buying motor-cycles, theyre actively involved in developing and sell-

ing them.

Whether its riding for pleasure or sport, todayswoman is the rule rather than the exception in motorcy-

cling. But it hasnt always been like that. To understandthe profound impact women have had on motorcyclingtoday and the industry that serves it, we have to lookinto the past. We have to look at the pioneers and howit all began.

The fact is, women have been riding motorcy-cles just as long as men, and the exploits of somewomen riders are just as daring and mind-boggling asthose of their male peers.

Remember, in the early days of motorcycling --

around the late 1800s and early 1900s when motorcy-cles were little more than bicycles with motors attached-- Americans bought the machines for transportation,not recreation. Families could afford motorcycles at thetime, but not cars. So it wasn't all that uncommon tosee women riders.

After all, the price difference between a motor-cycle and a car was substantial. For example, in 1909 aHarley-Davidson motorcycle cost about $325. And an

inexpensive Ford Model T car that year? Try $850. Putanother way, the price of a Model T equaled about ayear's salary.

But through assembly-line production, Ford gotthe price of a Model T down to $440 in 1915, putting acar within reach. The price dropped to just $380 in1927. More and more cars were sold, and fewer and

fewer motorcycles.

Since that time, motorcycles were bought pri-marily for recreation, and primarily by men. Pioneeringwomen riders did make their marks in the motorcyclingworld, however, including Augusta and Adeline VanBuren, Theresa Wallach and Bessie Stringfield.

The Van Buren sisters were among the first toride coast to coast, traveling aboard an Indian PowerPlus in 1916. They were the first women to ride motor-ized vehicles to the summit of Pikes Peak, accomplish-ing that feat in the same year. The Van Buren sistersdid this to prove to the American Army that womencould serve as dispatch riders during World War 1. Un-fortunately, the Army wasnt impressed.

In the 1930s and 1940s, Theresa Wallach ofEngland became well known for racing and long-distance riding, besides serving as a dispatch rider forthe British Army during World War II.

Back in America, African-American Bessie

Stringfield made eight solo cross-country trips duringthe 1930s and 1940s and rode her motorcycle in theDeep South at a time when it wasn't safe to do so.

Dot Robinson, meanwhile, rode, and raced, inthe 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. In fact, she is creditedwith opening the door for women in organized motorcy-cling competition. She is rightfully referred to as The

First Lady of Motorcycling.

What? You never heard of Dot Robinson? Orher pink Harley-Davidson? Well sit back Brothers and

Sisters and let me tell you all about this great lady.Dot Robinson loved to ride motorcycles. But

more than that, she wanted to race motorcycles. Not onthe flat or oval tracks mind you, but in the American Mo-torcyclists Associations (AMA) Pro-Am enduranceraces.

Enduros, as theyre known, are grueling races,pitting riders against the clock, over rough, open terrainthat test both rider and machine to their very limits, and


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NCOM CONVENTION

MEMORIALIZED IN NEW MEXICO,

Having Learned of the Outstanding

Achievements and Exceptional Accomplish-

ments of the National Coalition of Motorcy-

clists the New Mexico House of Repre-

sentative declared May 5-8, 2011 National

Coalition of Motorcyclists Recognition

Days, and expresses its Wishes for another

Enjoyable and Productive Gathering in the

Land of Enchantment, read the official

proclamation presented to AIM/NCOM

Founder Richard Lester during the opening

ceremonies by longtime NCOM Legislative

Task Force member N.M. State Rep. Rick

Miera.

The 26th NCOM Convention was held

Mothers Day weekend at the Hyatt Re-

gency, and returning to Albuquerque after

15 years was a real eye-opener, said James

Doc Reichenbach III, Chairman of the

Board of NCOM and President of ABATE

of Florida, Inc., continuing; Were all a lit-

tle grayer and a bit wider, but were also a

lot freer than we were back in 1996, as wed

just defeated the national helmet law and

since then five states have repealed their hel-

met laws while many others have passed

biker-friendly billsbut most importantly,

no new laws have been passed against us.

In fact, one of the highlights of the NCOM

Convention was the report from Washing-

ton State that their legislature had justpassed the nations first anti-profiling law to

prevent police from targeting motorcyclists

for enforcement. This is something that

can be done in every state, said Double-D

of the Washington Confederation of Clubs,

who was instrumental in lobbying for pas-

sage of the legislation.

That same message of strength through

unity echoed throughout the weekend af-

fair, bolstered by meetings and seminars fo-

cused on legislative efforts and litigation

techniques to benefit our right to ride and

Freedom of the Road.

The size of the Convention itself has dou-

bled since the last time it was hosted in Al-

buquerque, as this years gathering drew

nearly 1,200 biker activists from across the

nation to discuss topics of concern to all rid-

ers, such as biker discrimination, motorcycle

-only roadblocks, and mobilizing motorcy-

clists to push pro-motorcycling agendas and

defeat anti-biking bills.

During the Silver Spoke Awards Banquet

on Saturday evening, several honorees were

recognized for their contributions to

Improving The Image of Motorcycling,

including; GOVERNMENT: Congressman

Allen West (R-Fla); MEDIA: Tim & Bonnie

King of Salem-News.com, COMMERCE:

John Parham, owner of J&P Cycles; ART: Jerry King, Cartoonist; SPECIAL RECOG-

NITION: Sharon Lady Ninja Cancel, Co-

Director of the National Sport Bike Associa-

tion and Bill Hodges, Author and member

of the Boozefighters MC; and NCOMs

highest honor the Ron Roloff Lifetime

Achievement Award was presented to Har-

old Gunny Hutcheson, AIM Chief of

Staff in Oregon and author of TheGunnys Sack monthly news column.

Next years 27th Annual NCOM Conven-

tion will be held next May 10-13, 2012 at

the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana.

For further information, contact NCOM at

(800) 525-5355 or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com.

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THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is broughtto you by Aid to In-jured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalitionof Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the LawOffices of Richard M. Lester. If youve been involved inany kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE orvisit www.ON-A-BIKE.com.

NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTESCompiled & Edited by Bill Bish,National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)

WASHINGTON STATE ENACTS NATIONS

FIRST ANTI-PROFILING LAW

Motorcycle riders routinely report being profiled

by law enforcement, but a new law in Washing-

ton State is intended to prohibit police from sin-

gling out bikers for stops without clear and legiti-

mate reason.

Modeled after a 2002 state law outlawing racial

profiling by police, the nations first anti-

profiling bill passed unanimously through both

the House and Senate, and was signed by Gov.

Chris Gregoire on April 13. Sponsored by Rep.

Steve Kirby (D-Tacoma), the new law will force

local law enforcement agencies to adopt a writ-

ten policy designed to condemn and prevent the

profiling of motorcyclists, and it institutes train-ing to address the problem.

Motorcycle enthusiasts presented compelling

evidence to legislators, including a video of a

state trooper crawling through bushes near the

Legislative Building in Olympia two years ago

and writing down motorcycle license plates

while bikers were holding their annual Black

Thursday legislative rally and lobby day.

Outsiders M/C member David Double D

Devereaux, spokesperson for the WashingtonConfederation of Clubs and US Defenders of

Washington State, testified in Olympia that al-

most every member of every club, and even mo-

torcyclists who aren't in clubs, has been profiled.

He said many lawmakers were unaware of the

problem until they saw the video of police gath-

ering information on the bikers as they were in-

side the Capitol building ironically seeking spon-

sorship for a bill that would stop motorcycle pro-

filing.

Also lobbying on behalf of the bill was Donnie

Mr. Breeze Landsman, Legislative Affairs Offi-

cer for ABATE of Washington, who told The

News Tribune that hes been denied service at

restaurants for wearing a bandana and a leathervest; Motorcyclists arent looking for special

rights, Landsman told the newspaper. We

want the same rights that are afforded to every

other section of the population as American citi-

zens.

Double D and his club brother Jeff Twitch

Burns, who produced an 86-minute video that

chronicles the growth of the emerging anti-

profiling movement within the motorcycling

community, reported their success at the PatchHolder Meeting during the recent NCOM Con-

vention in Albuquerque, N.M., to the resound-

ing approval of bikers rights activists and COC

reps attending from all across America. This is

something that could be done in every state,

Double D told the enthusiastic crowdand

should be.

STATES COMBAT MOTORCYCLE-ONLY

CHECKPOINTSCalling motorcycle-only roadblocks discrimina-

tory and unconstitutional, ABATE of California

is pushing a bill that would ban state and federal

funding of such so-called safety checkpoints.

New York and Georgia have initiated roadside

barricades under the auspices and guidance of

NHTSA to coral motorcycle riders en route to

major motorcycle events to check paperwork

and equipment for violations, and for other ille-

gal activity.AB 1047, authored by Kevin Jeffries, Vice Chair-

man of the Assembly Transportation Commit-

tee, would prohibit the CA Office of Traffic

Safety (OTS) from issuing grants to law enforce-

ment agencies to stage Motorcycle-Only Check-

points and also require the OTS to conduct au-

Similarly, North Carolina is currently considerci-

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dits of the safety checkpoint grants to insure that

law enforcement is complying.

Similarly, North Carolina is currently consider-

ing two bills (H375 & H381) aimed at prevent-

ing law enforcement agencies from establishing

patterns for vehicle stops at checking stationsbased on a particular type of vehicle.

In Congress, Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) and some

of his colleagues have authored legislation to de-

fund the checkpoints. US House Resolution

904 would prevent the US DOT from providing

funds to states which would be used for motor-

cycle roadblocks.

Motorcyclists across the country are also await-

ing a court ruling on the constitutionality of the

New York checkpoints, being challenged by N.Y.

Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) Attorney

Mitch Proner, which could wind up on the

docket of the U.S. Supreme Court.

MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES CONTINUE

DECLINE

Motorcycle fatalities declined in 2010 by at least

2%, according to a new state-by-state report re-

leased on April 19 by the Governors Highway

Safety Association (GHSA).Based on preliminary data, GHSAs motorcycle

fatality report projects that deaths declined from

4,465 in 2009 to 4,376 or less in 2010. The pro-

jection is based upon data from 50 states and

the District of Columbia for the first nine

months of 2010. The decline comes on the heels

of a 16% drop in 2009, which followed 11

straight years of steady increases in motorcycle

deaths which mirrored annual increases in mo-

torcycle sales and registrations.

GHSA is projecting declines in approximately

half of the states, with notable declines in many.

In Texas, for example, based upon data for the

first nine months of 2010, motorcycle deaths are

expected to be down 16%, while Oregon and

Oklahoma are down 27% and 30%, respectively.

But fatalities had started to climb back up dur-

ing the last three months in the study, prompt-

ing fears that the improving economy and surg-

ing gas prices will lead to increased motorcycle

travel and thus increasing exposure to risk.

NHTSA UPDATES MOTORCYCLE HELMET

STANDARDSThe National Highway Traffic Safety Admini-

stration has updated the federal motorcycle hel-

met standards (FMVSS 218) in an attempt to

stop riders from wearing non-DOT approved

novelty helmets. The new standard does not

affect the construction of helmets directly, but

changes the way they're labeled to make it more

difficult to mimic DOT compliance certifica-

tions.

Effective immediately under the final rule issuedMay 13, helmets that conform to Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218 will carry a

sticker with the manufacturer's name, the hel-

met model and the words "DOT FMVSS No.

218 Certified." The move to make non-

compliant helmets harder to sell comes after the

number of riders sporting novelty helmets in-

creased dramatically in 2010 over 2009.

According to NHTSA statistics, in 2010, only

54% of motorcyclists wore a DOT-approved hel-met. Around 14% wore a novelty helmet, and

32% rode without a helmet. In 2009, those

numbers were 67%, 9% and 24%, respectively.

In 2010, 75% of riders who did elect to wear a

helmet wore a DOT-compliant one. In 2009,

that number was 86%.

NHTSA says 5.2 million helmets are sold annu-

ally. Twenty states require all motorcycle riders

to wear helmets, but only 13 states specify that

the helmets must meet federal standards.

DEAD RED LAW ALLOWS RIDERS TO

RUN STOPLIGHTS

Motorcyclists in several states have been given a

green light to run red lights, and now riders in

Kansas can proceed with caution through a

stuck signal if it has failed to change green

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within a reasonable amount of time because the

signal has malfunctioned or failed to detect the

cycle.

HB 2192, The Dead Red Law, has been signed

into law by Governor Sam Brownback and goes

into effect June 1 for intersections across thestate with sensors. Traffic sensors imbedded in

the roadway normally tell the light to change

when a vehicle approaches, but motorcycles of-

ten aren't heavy enough to trigger it, argued

ABATE of Kansas in support of the legislation.

The measure was packaged with a series of road-

related measures, including provisions raising

the state's maximum highway speed to 75 mph.

Nine other states currently allow motorcyclists to

proceed through a signal that fails to detect theirpresence, and similar legislation is being consid-

ered in Illinois where HB 2860 passed the

House 104-0 and is awaiting further action in

the Senate.

MOTORCYCLE SALES STOKED BY GAS

PRICES

Motorcycle sales in the U.S. rose 7.2% during

the first quarter OF 2011, compared with the

same period a year earlier, says the MotorcycleIndustry Council.

In its retail sales report, which tracks sales

among the 18 leading brands sold in the U.S.,

the industry trade group said scooters posted the

biggest sales increase of nearly 50%. Sales of

dual-purpose motorcycles, which are designed

for highway and off-road use rose almost 25%,

attributed in part to the segments overall fuel

efficiency.

In a separate but related report, a recent surveyof Harley-Davidson dealerships suggests that re-

tail sales improved in the first three months of

the year. According to an analysis by Raymond

James & Associates, 55% of the dealerships sur-

veyed said they had a year-over-year sales increase

in the quarter, and nearly all reported that in-

ventories were ideal or light.

The MIC also reported that tire sales, which it

says are an indicator of motorcycle use, also rose

in the first three months of the year. Motorcycle

and scooter tire sales increased 29%, while sales

of tires for on-highway bikes rose 28% and

scooter tires jumped 49%.

The industry councils owner survey estimatesthe number of motorcycle miles traveled rose

5% to 27.6 billion miles from 2008-09. The per-

centage of U.S. households with at least one mo-

torcycle grew to 6.8% in 2009 from 5.4% in

2003.

E-CYCLE GROWTH FORECAST

More and more motorcycles and scooters pow-

ered by electricity are hitting the road, and some

experts predict that the number of electric two-

wheel vehicles could swell to more than 100 mil-lion worldwide within the next 5 years.

Currently, there are about 17 million electric

motorcycles and scooters on the road, but a new

study by Pike Research shows that that the

global market could expand to more than 138

million by 2017.

Electric motorcycles and scooters have strong

appeal for many consumers, says senior analyst

Dave Hurst. They are relatively low cost to own,

do not take a lot of space, and are easy to main-

tain.

Electric motorcycles are becoming more capable

every day. Chip Yates recently set a land speed

record with his electric motorcycle, reaching

nearly 200 mph, and the TTXGP racing series

was just officially sanctioned by the FIM.

VICTORY FOR INDIAN

Americas oldest motorcycle brand now has a

new owner. Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII)has announced the acquisition of Indian Motor-

cycle, adding one of motorcyclings legendary

brands to its stable of Victory cruiser and tour-

ing bikes.

Polaris, which has manufacturing plants in Ro-

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in Kings Point, N.C., and move all production

to Spirit Lake.

Polaris said it hopes to capture a bigger share of

the $11 billion heavyweight cruiser market by

operating Indian as an independent business

unit, combining Polaris' "engineering acumen

and innovative technology" with Indian's"premium brand, iconic design and rich Ameri-

can history."

RIDE TO WORK, WORK TO RIDE

Every year more and more riders are finding cy-

cles and scooters to be an economical, efficient

and fun way to commute. Because of this, the

20th annual worldwide Ride To Work Day,

scheduled for June 20, 2011 is expected to be

one of the largest ever.On Ride to Work Day, the practical side of rid-

ing becomes more visible as a large number of

America's 8,000,000 cycles and scooters are rid-

den to work, which helps to demonstrate how

these vehicles make parking easier and help traf-

fic flow better. Studies have shown that across

equal distances, commuting motorcyclists reach

their destinations in less time than those usingautomobiles, and that motorcycles and scooters

consume less resources per mile, and that they

take up less space on roads.

For further information and promotional mate-

rials, visitwww.ridetowork.org.

QUOTABLE QUOTE: One man can make a

difference, and every man should try.

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