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JUNE 2014 Volume XXXIII, Issue XII
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ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.
MISSION STATEMENT WHO WE ARE
We are a non-profit organization of motorcycle enthusi-asts from all walks of life. We lobby and educate the government and the general public to promote motorcy-cling in a safe and positive image. We endeavor to enlist the cooperation and participation of all organizations and individuals that share a similar interest in preserving our American tradition of FREEDOM. We promote mo-torcycle safety, training, & political awareness. We ARE NOT A CLUB OR A GANG. We fund our work through toy runs, poker runs, campouts, and other motorcycle activi-ties. We are your neighbors & friends who work, pay taxes, and get involved with our community. We serve and support our country and believe in freedom. We use all legal means to protect our rights without infringing on the rights of others.
OUR GOALS
To become a powerful and viable political force in legis-lative matters concerning the motorcyclist.
To promote the safe riding habits without infringing on individual freedoms.
To motivate the bikers to write letters to their legislators before, during, and after the legislative session.
To furnish our members with a newsletter to keep all bikers informed in regards to upcoming legislation.
Disclaimer:
The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of ABATE of Florida, Inc. and or the Southwest Chapter. This publication allows members to express their beliefs and opinions. ABATE of Florida, Inc. and Southwest Chapter accept no responsibility for the comments, opinions or views contained in this newsletter.
Please direct correspondence in reference to this publication to:
Wayne Cerra (cell) 239-989-3349
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 Re-served ABATE of Florida, Inc. and the Southwest Chapter do not condone drinking while riding or driving
IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER NEWSLETTER; ISSUE DATE: JUNE 2014
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY
ABATE of Florida, Inc. Southwest Chapter
PO Box 60745, Fort Myers, FL 33906
http://southwest.abateflorida.com/
PRESENTLY, MEMBER MATERIAL DEADLINE IS THE 20th of the Month for Editorial and Board Approval
FOR SUBMISSIONS ______________
NEW ADVERTISERS OR AD CHANGES MUST
BE SUBMITTED BY THE
15TH OF EACH MONTH
Southwest Chapter Meeting Schedule
This months Chapter Meeting
Will be held on
SUNDAY JUNE 1ST, 2014
10 a.m. at
Harley Davidson of Fort Myers
Located at 2160 Colonial Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-275-4647
southwest.abateflorida.com
NEXT CHAPTER MEETING AUGUST 3RD, 2014
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER NEWS PAGE 3
President Wayne Cerra 239.989.3349 [email protected]
Vice President Victor Piorkowski 239.823.6159 [email protected]
Secretary Tracy Davis 239.645.7936 [email protected]
Treasurer Jimmie Dennis 239.440.4213 [email protected]
Sergeant At Arms Jaime Goldberg 239-961-4086 [email protected]
Asst. Sergeant At Arms James Brennan
Membership Trustee Lynne Davis 239-770-5085 [email protected]
Public Relations Gwynne Hickman 239.246.2025 [email protected]
Legislative Representative Ken “Teddybear” Miller 239.693.7035 [email protected] Safety Director Victor Piorkowski 239.823.6159 [email protected] Safety Coordinator Robin Reynolds 239.989.3349 [email protected] Products Trustee Moe Moser 412.999.3397 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Barbara Bardell State Delegate(s) Wayne Cerra Victor Piorkowski Webmaster Taylor Musburger 239.334.1620 [email protected]
Chapter Chaplain Tom Provenzano 239.267.8641 [email protected] Road Captains Gerry Mangina Scott Turner Jeff Hoover
Ride Coordinator Jimmy Soppa Advertising Wayne Cerra 239.989.3349 [email protected]
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Donation to ABATE of Florida, Inc. are not deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes ABATE of Florida, Inc. and Southwest Chapter Does Not Condone Drinking and Driving or Riding
President Wayne Cerra 239.989.3349 [email protected]
Vice President Victor Piorkowski 239.823.6159 [email protected]
Secretary Tracy Davis 239.645.7936 [email protected]
Treasurer Jimmie Dennis 239.440.4213 [email protected]
Sergeant At Arms Jaime Goldberg 239-961-4086 [email protected]
Asst. Sergeant At Arms James Brennan
Membership Trustee Lynne Davis 239-770-5085 [email protected]
Public Relations Gwynne Hickman 239.246.2025 [email protected]
Legislative Representative Ken “Teddybear” Miller 239.693.7035 [email protected] Safety Director Victor Piorkowski 239.823.6159 [email protected] Safety Coordinator Robin Reynolds 239.989.3349 [email protected] Products Trustee Moe Moser 412.999.3397 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Barbara Bardell State Delegate(s) Wayne Cerra Victor Piorkowski Webmaster Taylor Musburger 239.334.1620 [email protected]
Chapter Chaplain Tom Provenzano 239.267.8641 [email protected] Road Captains Gerry Mangina Scott Turner Jeff Hoover
Ride Coordinator Jimmy Soppa Advertising Wayne Cerra 239.989.3349 [email protected]
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STATE OFFICE: ABATE OF Florida, Inc. PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (386) 943-9610 Fax: Same Email: [email protected] PRESIDENT: DANNY "DOC" FISH PO Box 3615, Milton, FL 32572-3615 Phone: (850) 994-3652 Fax: (850) 995-8517 Email: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT: EMORY GRIFFIS PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (386) 943-9610 Fax: Same Email: [email protected] SECRETARY: KAREN CARAWAN PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (863) 202-0905 Fax:(386) 943-9610 Email: TREASURER: PATTI NASRALLAH PO Box 16309, Temple Terrace, FL 33687-6309 Phone: (813) 695-9203 Fax: (813) 626-2306 Email: [email protected] SGT-AT-ARMS: DENNIS "MUDDER" RUDOI 2520 Deland FL 32721-2520 Phone: (407) 925-4307 Fax: (407) 699-9748 Email: [email protected] PR/COMMUNICATIONS: RHONDA GRIFFIS PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (407) 412-8381 Fax: Same Email: [email protected]
MASTERLINK EDITOR: BOB von BULOW PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (386) 451-0323 Fax: (386) 943-9610 Email:[email protected] MEMBERSHIP: GRACE LORD PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (386) 943-9610 Email: [email protected] SAFETY PROGRAM (MSAP) DIRECTOR: CHARLIE WENGER PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (954) 650-1420 FAX: (561) 333-6773 Email: [email protected] LEGISLATIVE TRUSTEE: DARRIN "SCRIBE" BROOKS PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (239) 398-7145 Email: [email protected] PRODUCTS TRUSTEE: STEVE "CARETAKER" KNEE PO Box 4372, Milton, FL 32572-4372 Phone: (850)529-4446 Fax: (386) 943-9610 Email: [email protected] LEGAL COUNSEL: LARRY CROW 1247 S. Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-3719 Phone: (727) 945-1112 Fax: (727) 945-9224 Email: [email protected]
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello Brothers and Sisters,
This past month we saw a slight decline
in traffic but not in crashes. Watch your
back, you’re a ghost out there and not
seen. The annual Bears for Bears went
off well with many donations coming in
as well as a couple new members. I’d
like to thank the Lost Riders for their
Chapters support and to Kristie Brook-
shire and the Orr Agency as well as our
great host this year, Haus of Trikes and
Bikes, Thank you Manfred and Paul for
the hospitality. We had many donations
come in and I want to acknowledge Mel’s
Diner on Pine Island Rd for their 2 full
boxes of not only stuffed animals but
they took the time to attach a hand writ-
ten personal note on every one of them.
This is what it’s about. Spirit, team work.
Thank you to all the members who came
out and worked the 5 hours in 90 degree
heat.
As we move forward into another hot
summer some personal decisions had to
be made and although ABATE is in my
heart and spoken often, I need to take a
break. I want to thank everyone involved
in making the last 5 years with the South-
west Chapter an amazing journey. As
President for the last 3, I feel the Chapter
has moved forward every day. I look for-
ward to new faces and new ideas as the
Chapter journey continues. Great leader-
ship comes from great people. Lessons
lived, lessons learned. As I ride out the
next stretch of roadway, I can assure
you, I’ll have your back, just as you’ve
had mine.
Ride hard, Ride often but, Ride Safe
Wayne
3RD TERM AS SOUTHWEST PRESIDENT 4TH TERM SOUTHWEST E-BOARD
Vice President 2010 SOUTHWEST LIFE MEMBER
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER NEWS PAGE 9
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SOUTHWEST CHAPTER LIFE MEMBERS
Keith Baker Darrell Barnett Denee Bartels Scott Blink Chet Butz James Burkholder Nora Burkholder Don Campbell Frances Cazes Wayne Cerra Jonathan Conant Terry Covington Audrey Cran Maggie Cran Rick Cran Rob Cran Robert “Cruz” Crusan Jim Crystal Dan Curry Ginny D’Asti Biffle Davis Mary Dicenzo-Porter Al Diagiaco Frank Disomma Cindy Doak Randy Eck Marius Espeleta Brian Galvin Sonny Gartrell Steven Goldstein
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Steven Goldstein Lynnda Gray Larry Gullia Bob Hall Rodney Hollingsworth Misti Hollingsworth Harry Hoover Jeff Hoover Jonathan Hunt George Huttman Susan “Red” Huttman Dan Jackson Cindy “CJ” Jordan Frankie Kennedy John Kennedy Ed LaCombe Julio Lopez Mary Ann Rivera-Lopez “KD” Marlowe Russell May Rev.Rea Means Don Meredith Jr. Jo Ann Miller Kenneth Miller John Mitchell Moe Moser Jim Mozeleski Taylor Musburger Terry Padilla Bob Penn Asuncsion Peppers
Richard Peppers Victor Piorkowski Kathleen Provenzano Rev. Thomas Provenzano Bill Robinson Janet Rolfe Tabitha Rossi Roland Salsberry Jencye Schmitt Jerry Schmitt Bruce Scheiner Juergen Wolfgang Schitzer Jencye Schmitt Jerry Schmitt Elsie Seif Robert Simon Kelly Smith Randall Spivey Richard Stergulz Sandy Stergulz Grandpa Stewart Lynda Stewart Russell Sullivan Scott Turner Ruth Vorys Teresa Webster D. Payton Wells Michael Wieland Jama Wyatt Steve Wyatt
We Had to Go Back to the
Original Maker to Get it Fixed
It is one thing to preach it. Then, it is another thing to live
it and practice what you preach!
During the last week in April, Kathy was experiencing
some shortness of breath and chest pain. Not a whole
lot… However, it wasn’t going away…
At first, we thought that because of an earlier bout with the
flu, some sinus congestion, and some bronchial cold
symptoms, that she possibly had pneumonia or pleurisy.
Well, only a few minutes into our visit at a convenient care
and an EKG, they wanted to send Kathy only one block
away, to the ER at the hospital!
What came as a complete shock, Kathy had three totally
blocked arteries! Something that we never suspected! She
is home and recovering from a major open-heart surgery.
Each day, she is getting better.
Only one year ago, we wrote to you about a series of ill-
nesses that we had gone through. We also said, “Like our
bodies, motorcycles sometimes have issues going on, that
no matter what we do or try, never seem to be fully re-
solved. Our motorcycles will eventually die in some
shape or form. That will be permanent.”
Where do we go when our motorcycles are falling apart,
our marriages are falling apart, our finances, our jobs, our
health, our sanity, etc…? And, there is no easy fix or any
easy answer… Many times we go to friends, family,
charities, etc… We have found that through all this, we
first, need to go to God. He made us. He made this world.
And, for Him, “…there is nothing new under the sun.”
We prayed as we went through the emergency room,
through all the procedures, the surgery, etc… As the medi-
cal personnel and hospital staff asked us about who did all
the procedures, they kept telling us that we had the best the
area had to offer. It would seem like the best kept show-
ing up at our side and we knew that there were no coinci-
dences. God had sent them!
Over the years, we have seen the healing power and inter-
vention of God in many instances and, God has been true
to His Word. Without that faith and belief, we feel that
neither one of us would be here, alive today. We would
not be here to share an incredible journey that God has
brought us through with Him.
In Philippians 3:21 says, "... the Lord Jesus Christ: who
shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it
may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to
the working whereby he is able even to subject all things
unto himself." -ASV 1 Corinthians 15:52 says, "In a
moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for
the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised in-
corruptible, and we shall be changed." - KJV
These and other scriptures tell us, that in Heaven, we will
have been transformed into beings with perfect bodies and,
be totally free from the corruption that our bodies have
gone through, here on earth. Our bodies will obtain
Christ's glory!
This life is only a small portion of time, compared to eter-
nity. So, the best is yet to come.
How do we get there? Please pray this, and mean every
word of it with the conviction and love in your heart.
"Dear God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob, my heavenly Father, the God of Jesus, I
confess that I am a sinner and have been sepa-
rated from You. I receive your forgiveness of my
sins by the finished work on the cross. I repent
and accept this gift of repentance and I wish to
be free in you. 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
receive Jesus into my heart and ask Him to be-
come the center of my life. I ask, in the Name of
Jesus. Amen."
If you wish to contact us, to talk about your decision for
Him, please email or call. If you wish us to help with
prayer for you, loved ones, friends or others, let us know.
Blessings,
Pastor Tom (SW ABATE Chaplain and Estero River
ABATE Life Member) and Pastor Kathy (SW ABATE
Life Member) Foursquare Chaplains -
www.messiahsmessengers.org - 239-267-8641 or email:
DEAR FELLOW ABATE MEMBERS
Membership Report Lynne Davis Membership Trustee
NEW MEMBERS Jim Cranden Thomas MacKenn Brandon Tyler Evans William Larson
LIFE MEMEBERS Carl Nelson Doug Sepanak
RENEWALS Ronald Da Ponte
EXPIRED MEMBERSHIPS FOR MAY Todd Burns Joanne Carullo Tom Conlon Chuck Debono Mitchell Gilman Rosalie Goldstein Bob Houle Dani Janssen Ray Kuczera Larry Lange
Nicole Mangina Bill Neilson John Romeo Walt Skewis Adam Smith John Sullivan
EXPIRING MEMBERSHIPS
JUNE Uri Aminov Douglas Anderson Laura Anderson Lori Anderson Gary Bird Dea Boozer Josh Boozer James Brennan Anthony Cincotti Beate Evdokimov Carla Flack John Giannakopoulos Pamela Mix Rui Moniz Robin Reynolds Jim Soppa Diane Soppa
JULY Mike Desfosses Noah Dahl Jules Verbeeck Scott Macphee
AUGUST Jeff Dixon Steve Jones Karen Walters Doug Thackrey
SEPTEMBER Debra Reny Joseph Minnella Debbie Deming
Renewals expire the last day of your month. Membership applica-tions can be picked up at local motorcycle shops throughout Lee County and many offer discounts to ABATE Members (just show your card) and at our Tuesday Bike Night at The Joint in Cape Har-bor from 6p-9p
Membership Is $20.00 per year or a life mem-bership for $150.00. Membership includes a $4,000.00 accidental death or dismember-ment policy, local dis-count with participating businesses and a VOICE to be counted as a member of a Mo-torcycle Rights Organi-zation (MRO) to make
roads safer and drivers accountable for their actions.
Membership Application Found on Page 2.
Our Caring Circle
Please keep in your
thoughts & prayers the
following members and
their loved ones.
"All our Brothers and Sisters who
brave the road each day".
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FATHER’S DAY
16 17 BIKE NIGHT
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International Picnic Day
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SUMMER SOLSTICE
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Tuesday night Bike Night at the Joint in Cape Harbour 6-10pm
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JULY 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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14 15 BIKE NIGHT
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Independence Day
ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. SOUTHWEST CHAPTER
GENERAL MEETING Harley Davidson Ft. Myers 05/4/2014 Called to order at 10:10 am. Sergeant at Arms, Ken Coon called for Prayer and Salute flag/moment of silence. Anyone besides the Secretary taking notes? No.
Please keep the chatter down so all can hear and let’s keep this a positive meeting. Silence phones. Salute flag/Pledge & Prayer
Welcome guests and new members,
PRESIDENTS REPORT: WAYNE CERRA 1. Bears for Bears will be held at Haus of Trikes Sat. May 17th. Donation boxes are still up and we will ac-cept bears at Ft Myers Bike Night. Sheriff presence is confirmed. Chapter is selling water and we will try to have a food vendor. 2. State nominations were attended by Vic Piorkowski and Carl Nelson at the Tallahassee State meeting on April 28th. 3. May is Motorcycle Safety Month, Proclamation received from Cape Coral Mayor Marni Sawicki. 4. The 5 Star Event is coming up on Aug. 8-10 at Peace River Campground in Arcadia, FL. Saturday is the main event, camping is available, we are needing chapter members to man booths for 2 hr shifts. The intent of the 5 Star is to promote and maintain brotherhood within the local Abate chap-ters.
VICE PRESIDENT: VICTOR PIORKOWSKI 1. He went to State meeting with Carl Nelson in Tal-lahassee and also participated as Road Guard dur-ing Freedom Rights Run. 2. Always fill out an injury report if sustained at an Abate sponsored event. 3. Bike Night is May 10 in downtown Ft Myers. 4. A petition should be filed with the Governor for Motorcycle Safety Money.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: TRACY DAVIS 1. Not present. Robin Reynolds acting as Secretary today. Motion to accept last month’s report by Bar-bara Bardell and 2nd by Alaina Dempsey.
TREASURERS REPORT: JIMMIE DENNIS Not present. Motion to accept last month’s report by Heidi Szolga and 2nd by Lynne Davis.
SARGENT AT ARMS: JAIME GOLDBERG, Absent, Ken Coon, acting
1. No incidents to report.
STATE DELEGATES: VIC PIORKOWSKI, WAYNE CERRA, CARL NELSON State meeting in Tallahassee attended by Vic and Carl. Background checks will be required for State Board and Treasurer positions under the new 501C-3 tax exempt status.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: LYNNE DAVIS 1. 3 New members 1 Renewal
PR COMMUNICATIONS: GWYNNE HICKMAN 1. Absent. Rachelle Rafanelli from WINK news may cover Bears for Bears media.
LEGISLATIVE TRUSTEE: KEN “TEDDYBEAR” MILLER Absent. There is a new push for National Helmet Law. Currently 31 states have “helmet choice” law in effect.
NEWSLETTER: BARBARA BARDELL Please forward pictures and advertising.
ADVERTISING: WAYNE CERRA 1. New advertiser Attorney Frank Piazza specializing in workers’ comp insurance.
SAFETY DIRECTOR: VIC PIORKOWSKI Gave certifications for MSAP instructors to Fred Glennon and Gwynne Hickman. Vic needs presenters for MSAP class at Cape Coral High School on May 29th at 12:45. PRODUCTS: MOE MOSER Bike Night in downtown Ft Myers is Sat May 10th. There are Can You See Me Now t-shirts for sale at $5 each.
ROAD CAPTAIN: GERRY MANGINA 1.Ride to Low Key Tiki in St James City after Chapter meeting. International Lady Riders event being held at Flatheads as well.
OLD BUSINESS: 1. Chapter Nominations: Fred Glennon will act as Supervisor of Elections; names are being accepted for nominations. 2. Updated Sports riders ride for June 8th.
NEW BUSINESS: 1. At the June 1 chapter meeting, State elections will be held first and then chapter elections will take place. Next State meeting is June 14th in St. Augustine. 2. Chapter MUST fill President and Treasurer Posi-tions.
Meeting adjourned at 12:05 pm.
MEETING MINUTES
ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER
NOMINATION MEETING 5/4/2014
PRESIDENT 1. Victor Piorkowski
2. Frankie Kennedy
3. Moe Moser
4. Scott Turner
5. Wayne Cerra
VICE PRESIDENT
1. Victor Piorkowski
2. Moe Moser
SECRETARY 1. Karen Walters
2. Victor Piorkowski
3. Alaina Dempsey
4. Lynn Davis
5. Tracey Davis
6. Robin Reynolds
TREASURER
1. Heidi Szolga
2. Gwynne Hickman
3. Rob Crane
4.Fred Glennon
SARGEANT AT ARMS
1. James Brennan
2. Karl Bartling
3. Jaime Goldberg
4. Carl Nelson
5. Shane Hanley
STATE DELEGATES
1. Victor Piorkowski
2. Frankie Kennedy
3. Carl Nelson
4. Wayne Cerra
5. Gywnne Hickman
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2. Wayne Cerra
PR COMMUNICATIONS
1. Gwynne Hickman
2. Ken “Teddybear” Miller
3. Steve Morris
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1. Taylor Musburger
LEGISLATIVE TRUSTEE
1. Ken "Teddybear" Miller
NEWSLETTER 1. Wayne Cerra
2. Diane Soppa
ADVERTISING
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2. Fred Glennon
SAFETY DIRECTOR
1. Victor Piorkowski
2. Frankie Kennedy
3. Gerald Mangina
4. Robin Reynolds
PRODUCTS
1. Moe Moser
2. Karen Walters
3. Victor Piorkowski
4. Alaina Dempsey
ROAD CAPTAIN 1. Gerald Mangina
2. Jeff Hoover
3. Jimmy Soppa
4. Jaime Goldberg
5. Wayne Cerra
6. Fred Glennon
7. Scott Turner
8.James “Bogie” Bogenrieder
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Good Morning Freedom Fighters:
From ABATE of Florida, Inc. Darrin "Scribe" Brooks
Session ends Sine Die at 10:40pm
Hey Everyone,
The 2014 Florida Legislative Session ended Sine Die at 10:40pm last night. Here are some more of the highlights of basically the last few hours. Some complained about the late day they had to work "late into the night". But if they didn't take one whole week off in April, they wouldn't have had to cram the last day... (Scribe's thoughts---- Not ABATES)
SENATE PASSES MEDICAL MARIJUANA PLAN MINUS SCOTT WISH LIST As an 11-year-old Panhandle girl who helped change the minds of leery lawmakers looked on, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a proposal Monday legalizing a strain on marijuana that could stop life-threatening seizures in children with a rare form of epilepsy. After the 36-3 vote, RayAnn Moseley, accompanied by her mother Holley, awarded the three Senate sponsors of the measure (SB 1030) hand-drawn pictures of a bright yellow sun against a blue background overarched by the words "Ray of Hope." RayAnn, who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy as well as cerebral palsy, has become the Flor-ida "poster child" for a strain of marijuana that is high in cannabidiol (CBD) and low in euphoria-inducing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Parents whose children have taken the drug, which is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, say it dramatically reduces seizures that can be fatal. Supporters of the effort estimate the strain of marijuana, known as "Charlotte's Web," could help about 150,000 Florida children like RayAnn who suffer up to hundreds of seizures per day.
CRACKDOWN ON HIT AND RUN DRIVERS HEADS TO SCOTT With what one lawmaker called a "mass epidemic" of hit-and-run crashes, the Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would increase penalties for drivers who leave the scenes of serious accidents. The bill (SB 102), which now goes to Gov. Rick Scott, is named after Aaron Cohen, a 36-year-old bicyclist who was killed in a 2012 hit-and-run accident on the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami-Dade County. "This bill is definitely going to make Florida a better, safer place to live," said Rep. Irv Slosberg, D-Boca Raton. The bill, in part, creates a four-year minimum mandatory sentence for drivers who leave the scenes of accidents involving deaths. Un-der current law, which does not include such a minimum-mandatory requirement, drivers sometimes can have incentives to leave acci-dent scenes, according to supporters of the bill. The House voted 118-0 to pass the bill, which also received unanimous support in the Senate. From the Motorcycle Riders Foundation Washington, D.C. The Federal Trade Commission is still taking public comments on the labeling requirements. Simply slapping another label on a fuel pump is not the best way to prevent misfueling. Separate pumps, li
ke diesel, need to be developed and installed. Let the FTC know that you don’t like the fact that fuels meeting the E15 EPA waiver are exempted, and more labels are not going to lead to less misfuels. The deadline is June 2nd and you can leave your polite public com-ments here: http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=FTC-2014-0088-0001 More important than the labeling changes is the fact that the EPA is publicly admitting that ethanol is harmful to motorcycles, something the MRF has been stating for years. This revelation by the EPA is the sort of push we can use to rollback the sale of E15. University of Nebraska study: http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2014/04/20/Study+casts+doubt+on+climate+benefit+of+biofuels+from+corn+residue
Feds to include motorcycles in intelligent transportation systems research The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in-formed the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) recently that they do in fact intend to include motorcycles in the research they will be doing about vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology. V2V technology, in theory, allows for individual vehicles to communi-cate with each other on the road. The conversation would let the individual vehicles inform other vehicles as to how fast it is moving, where it is moving to, and how far away it is from other vehicles. The theory goes on to assume that using this technology will reduce crashes and therefore injury and loss of life. The technology works something like this: if a vehicle is approaching another vehicle at a greater rate of speed and a collision is immi-nent, the vehicle can brake itself to slow down and avoid the colli-sion. Or if a distracted driver is bearing into your vehicle’s space, it will automatically employ evasive actions such as hard braking or swerving. "Vehicle-to-vehicle technology represents the next generation of auto safety improvements, building on the life-saving achievements we've already seen with safety belts and air bags,” said U.S. Trans-portation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "By helping drivers avoid crashes, this technology will play a key role in improving the way people get where they need to go while ensuring that the U.S. re-mains the leader in the global automotive industry.” When NHTSA announced that it was going to begin taking steps to enable V2V communications technology for light vehicles, the MRF was concerned that motorcycles would be negatively affected by not being included in the discussion. It was revealed to the MRF that the initial research will focus on passenger cars, but motorcycles will be included eventually. NHTSA plans on equipping motorcycles with V2V technology so that the vehicle can transmit signals to other vehicles on the road to pro-vide a warning of potential vehicle collision and avoid it. Technology changes to motorcycles are certainly beginning to rise. Liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, touch screen equipped Harley David-sons are just the first wave. What comes next is anyone’s guess. Some of it is certain to be helpful, like GPS, but taking full control of a motorcycle away from the motorcyclist is one of the worst possible ideas in the universe – taking any controls away from the rider is not
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acceptable. The MRF will work to make sure that never happens.
Obama Calls for Helmet Laws This week President Obama released his ideal version of a transpor-tation bill. The proposal has a specific provision that would allow the federal government to push a mandatory helmet law, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports. Buried in the 350 page document is language that would amend current United States code, which provides the motorcycle safety money that would allow “the Secretary [of transportation] or the Sec-retary’s designee [to] engage in activities with States and State leg-islators to consider proposals related to motorcycle helmet use laws.” This provision is unacceptable to the MRF, and it’s safe to say, the United States House of Representatives. Labeled as “Support Activ-ity” in the draft legislation, it’s a thinly veiled stab at a mandatory national helmet law. The draft is titled “Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America,” or GROW AMERICA Act. You can read the whole document here: http://www.dot.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/DOT_surface_reauth-FINAL.pdf
The draft legislation also has incentive grants for graduated auto licensing. The MRF urges you to contact your Representative in the House and both of your Senators. You can reach the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. In addition, the MRF asks that you contact the White House directly and let them know you are not pleased with the helmet use provisions of President Obama’s GROW AMERICA Act. You can reach the White House several dif-
ferent ways from this website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation urges you to join your fellow free-dom fighters in Washington on May 15th to lobby Congress and help stop this legislation. Please register for the event on the MRF web-site. If you have any questions about attending this most important day for motorcyclists, please call the MRF Washington D.C. office. The MRF is committed to preserving your freedoms in every possi-ble way. From the American Motorcyclist Association DC Insider: Federal agency expands authority from fighting diseases to studying how Americans use our highways Alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there is a relatively new player looking at motorcycle safety on our roads and highways. It is the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why the CDC? How is riding a motorcycle even in the CDC’s cross-hairs? Is the CDC attempting to say that riding is a disease? How is this possible? What is the CDC’s agenda? The American Motorcyclist Association is asking these questions and may have found some answers. The CDC came onto the AMA radar back in June 2012 with its re-lease claiming that annual cost savings in states with universal mo-torcycle helmet laws were nearly four times greater (per registered motorcycle) than in states without universal helmet laws. It is no secret that the CDC wants more states to adopt mandatory helmet laws. Then, it was the CDC’s February 2013 Federal Register notice on its proposed project titled “Costs and Cost Savings of Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention: Evidence-Based Policy and Behavioral Interven-
ntions.” The AMA wanted the CDC to address our concerns with the pro-posed project’s goal to “collect information relating to the costs of implementing motor vehicle injury prevention interventions” to get— in their own words -- the “biggest bang for the buck.” We learned that the CDC study would focus on 13 “interventions.” One is “motorcycle helmet use laws.” Then the CDC struck again. At its meeting in October 2013, the Community Preventive Services Task Force viewed a CDC staff-prepared presentation about the benefits of universal helmet laws. One of the slides links the adop-tion of universal helmet-use laws to a potential reduction in motorcy-cle riding, which would help meet the CDC’s goal to reduce injuries and fatalities. Let me say that again: One of the CDC’s desired outcomes is the potential for reduced motorcycle use. (The task force had previously approved a recommendation for universal motorcycle helmet laws at its meeting in June 2013.) The AMA questions the expertise and authority of the CDC and its task force in the traffic safety arena. Motorcycling is not a disease to be cured; it is a legal and legitimate means of transportation and recreation enjoyed by an estimated 11 million Americans. U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) shared the AMA’s concern and sent a letter to the CDC on Nov. 21, 2013. In particular, Walberg wanted to know how the CDC has the authority to study highway safety. The CDC responded by saying its authority is congressionally man-dated. Congressionally mandated? This stimulated investigative juices at the AMA. After months of re-search, the AMA discovered that the CDC’s authority comes from Section 399U of the Public Health Service Act. This is odd, because the PHS Act has been around for years. Is Section 399U new and how did it amend the PHS Act? Yes, the section is new. It was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. It increased the CDC’s authority and gave it a congressional mandate to study highway safety, among other things. Specifically, Section 4003(b)(1) of the ACA amended the PHS Act to include Section 399U. How does Section 399U expand the authority of the CDC’s Task Force? It expands the role of the Community Preventive Services Task Force by “… providing yearly reports to Congress and related agen-cies identifying gaps in research and recommending priority areas that deserve further examination, including areas related to popula-tions and age groups not adequately addressed by current recom-mendations” (ACA, § 4003(b)(1); PHS Act § 399U(b)(6)) (ACA pages 425-426). It also provides authority to the task force to study any area or topic it chooses. Under Section 399U, “Community preventive services include any policies, programs, processes or activities designed to affect or otherwise affecting health at the population level” (Emphasis added) (ACA, § 4003(b)(1); PHS Act § 399U(a) (ACA pages 425-426). Although we can’t all agree on the validity of mandated helmet laws, I am sure we all can agree that this is blatant government overreach that can affect all our lives by administrative fiat.
This is how a federal agency once tasked to curing the world’s dis-eases is now studying our nation’s highways – and, for that matter, anything else it chooses.
Administration proposes abolishing the NHTSA lobby ban in their highway reauthorization bill On April 29, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the Grow America Act, its proposal for the reauthorization of the nation’s surface transportation bill. The administration proposes allowing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to lobby in support of mandatory helmet laws. The specific language is the following: Section 4004. AMENDMENT TO MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY GRANT CRITERIA. Section 405(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by insert-ing the following after paragraph (5): "(6) SUPPORT ACTIVITY.--The Secretary or the Secretary's desig-nee may engage in activities with States and State legislators to consider proposals related to motorcycle helmet use laws." The language proposed by the administration is the response to the recently approved United Nations’ resolution on global road rules. The resolution encourages nations “that have not yet done so to consider enacting comprehensive legislation on key risk factors for road traffic injuries, including the disregard for road signs and sig-nals, the non-use of helmets… ” As the highway bill progresses, the American Motorcyclist Associa-tion will continue to watch out for you — the rider.
Tweet NHTSA: Tell NHTSA that Distracted Driving Is Deadly Driving! The perils of distracted driving take a front seat during May, which is designated as national Motorcycle Awareness Month. The initiative, supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration, encourages drivers to watch for motorcycles and under-stand that motorcycle riders enjoy the same rights and privileges as operators of other vehicles. Send a tweet to the NHTSA that motorcyclists are part of the solu-tion in making the roads safer for all users. Encourage safe driving practices and ask all motorists to stay alert and aware of their envi-ronment. The slogans are everywhere, on billboards and bumper stickers, badges and T-shirts: “Watch out for motorcycles.” “Look twice, save a life.” “Share the road.” But not all motorists heed the warnings. And, with the warmer tem-peratures spilling across most of the country in May, the roads are filling with riders. Let NHTSA know that Distracted Driving is Deadly Driving. Tweet them now using our easy-to-use tools made available at the AMA Action Center. Follow the "Tweet NHTSA" link, enter your information into the form at the bottom of the page and click the "submit" button. You will be prompted to allow our advocacy software permission to work with your Twitter account. Let’s make the roads and highways safer for all users — including motorcyclists — to take the “distracted” out of driving. Tweet NHTSA.
From the campaign of Gov. Rick Scott Moving Florida Forward My Friends,
Over the next 5 months, you are going to see hundreds of ads, and hear a lot of opinions on who the next governor of Florida should be. Ask yourself this: should the politicians in Tallahassee decide how to spend your money, or should you make that decision? My administration has cut taxes 40 times in the last 4 years and in the most recent legislative session alone we were able to pass $500 million in tax cuts. We cannot move Florida back to the days of record setting un-employment and high taxes. Let’s keep working to make Flor-ida the best place in the world for businesses and families. Over the next few months, you will be periodically hearing from me and members of my team on my vision for the future of
Florida. For now, you can learn more about my campaign on my website, or join the conversation on my Facebook page. Thank you for your time. Gov. Rick Scott In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a con-gress. -- John Adams
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Chapter Brothers and Sisters, I would like to thank Denise Ahlstrom of Karma and Coconuts in Cape Coral for her participation in our Bears for Bears Event. We appreciate your time and donation location.
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I was introduced to ABATE via the Caloosahatchee Adopt a Family event and as I transferred to Southwest, I found many other avenues to enjoy doing community service. Making a difference has meant a lot to me.
I hope the reigns are taken with the same desire to be a creative force in the Southwest Chapter’s message to our community.
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