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 Bikers' Rights: URGENT CALL TO ACTION - HB1979
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 @ 18:45:08 EST (1178 reads)
Well, the Police, Militia, and Public Safety Sub-Committee met tonight. Jim Cannon attended the meeting and the result is that the sub-committee voted to Pass By Indefinitely (PBI) on HB1979 - 4 to 2.
This is really no surprise. What was somewhat of a surprise is that Drive Smart, VA had the room completely packed with people AGAINST HB1979. Jim said that several people testified, complete with tears and pleading against this bill.
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Bikers' Rights: Helmet Repeal HB1979 Committee Meeting Results
Posted by herseyc on Monday, January 31, 2005 @ 06:37:16 EST (1175 reads)
First of all, a big thank you to Andy Keaton and GW who joined us today for the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee Meeting.
There is some confusion here and I'm not 100% clear how, why, or when this happened, but... when we arrived we learned, much to our surprise, that HB1979 was sent to sub-committee earlier. None the less, Delegate Weatherholtz sponsored a guest from Louisiana to speak to the committee about why repealing a helmet bill in Virginia is a bad idea. Even though the bill was not scheduled to be heard today, Chairman Sherwood stated that since Col. Champagne had come in from Louisianna to speak to the committee, he would be heard first before any other business.
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Bikers' Rights: Virginia HB1979 Committee Meeting FRIDAY Jan 28th, 2005
Posted by herseyc on Thursday, January 27, 2005 @ 18:11:24 EST (832 reads)
Even though HB1979 has not shown up yet on the docket for the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee meeting, we have just gotten word that it will indeed be heard tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 28th. If you can possibly make this meeting, please plan to be in Richmond at the General Assembly Building at 9AM in Room C tomorrow. Hope to see you there!!
Virginia Freedom Riders - Ride FREE!
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Bikers' Rights: HB1979 Committee Hearing - VA Helmet Repeal Bill
Posted by herseyc on Thursday, January 20, 2005 @ 06:56:33 EST (1005 reads)
Just got the news that HB 1979 will be heard in the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee THIS Friday (Jan. 21). The committee meets at 9AM in House Room C.
Bernie has been in Richmond working with Jim at the Capitol this week. I talked with both of them a few minutes ago and they had just finished meeting with each of the members of the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee. They feel very confident that we will make it out of this committee.
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Bikers' Rights: VA Motorcycle Lobby Day a HUGE Success!
Posted by herseyc on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 @ 07:58:03 EST (906 reads)
Thank to all who showed up for Lobby Day!!! This was certainly the best Lobby Day I've ever attended. We were well represented and managed to visit with a record number of Delegates and Senators. Tom McGrath and Jim Cannon did a wonderful job with the pre-lobby day briefings on Sunday and made sure we were all well armed with information when we showed up at the Capitol on Monday. They provided each of us with a list of relevant legislation and talking points on each. There was a social afterwards and VFR provided the pizza for it. All in all, it was a wonderful weekend and while it was a "working" weekend, we managed to slip in a fair amount of fun and it was great visiting with patriots from across the Commonwealth that we do not often get the opportunity to see.
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Bikers' Rights: HB1979 - VA Motorcycle Helmet Law Modification
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 @ 07:18:16 EST (1223 reads)
The bill to reform the helmet law is HB1979. If you have not already done so, please write the representatives below right away. Mention the increase in tourism dollars passing this bill will bring to Virginia, your belief in allowing personal liberties, or anything else you feel will be gained by passing this bill. Your letter doesn't have to be long or eloquent - just write a few sentences asking for support of HB1979.
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Bikers' Rights: Don't Forget Virginia Motorcycle Lobby Day January 17, 2005
Posted by herseyc on Friday, January 07, 2005 @ 09:04:08 EST (784 reads)
Join VCOM, VFR, ABATE of Virginia and other concerned motorcyclist from across the state in Richmond on Monday, January 17, 2005 for Virginia Motorcycle Lobby Day.
On Sunday, January 16 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm, VCOM lobbyists will lead an information pre-Lobby Day meeting at the Comfort Inn, 3200 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA to discuss legislation affecting motorcyclists, and how to take your case to your legislators.
Flex your political muscle! Come to Richmond and be heard at the State Legislature.
For more information visit the Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclist (VCOM) Website http://www.vcomonline.org/
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Bikers' Rights: VFR-RACE :: Call to Action - SB 726
Posted by herseyc on Tuesday, January 04, 2005 @ 14:36:45 EST (951 reads)
Russell Potts, Virginia Senate District 27, has introduced a bill that would redefine a moped to have it considered a motorcycle when operated on any highway. VCOM feels very strongly that Mr. Potts in introducing this bill under influence of the Virginia Motorcycle Dealers Association. Reclassifying mopeds to motorcycles would benefit motorcycle dealers by ensuring that other businesses (Walmart or Kmart for example) can’t sell mopeds, and that the motorcycle dealers are the only legal sellers of this type of vehicle.
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Bikers' Rights: MRF LEADERS' REPORT - Ride With The LeadersTM
Posted by herseyc on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 @ 06:36:22 EST (750 reads)
It has been almost exactly one month since the American people voted on the direction of our great country and the US Congress still has not gotten their job done. Nearly 2 months after the targeted adjournment both chambers of the US Congress will be back in Washington DC to vote on the final spending measures for the 108th congress. While this seems like a bad situation for the country it gives motorcyclists one more opportunity to clear some legislation off the calendar.
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Bikers' Rights: Report on NHTSA Conference, 12/1 - 12/04
Posted by herseyc on Monday, December 06, 2004 @ 06:42:03 EST (902 reads)
(Lake George, NY) - Various representatives of New England and Eastern Region states (NY, NJ and Puerto Rico) involved in motorcycle safety programs and initiatives met December 1st and 2nd in Lake George, NY at a Conference hosted by regional leaders of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to address increased motorcycle fatalities, open communications between the various groups, and share information on programs in the various states.
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Bikers' Rights: BILL TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE RELATED TO MOTORCYCLIST HEALTH INSURANCE PASSES US SENATE
Posted by herseyc on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 @ 14:15:48 EST (767 reads)
The American Motorcyclist Association and All-Terrain Vehicle
Association report that a bipartisan bill to end health-care
discrimination against motorcyclists and ATVers has cleared the U.S.
Senate.
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Bikers' Rights: MRF Letter to Conferees Sent
Posted by herseyc on Friday, November 19, 2004 @ 06:41:17 EST (746 reads)
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation would like to inform you that the letter to the conferees of the highway bill (HR 3550 and S 1072) will be sent to the entire conference committee this week during the lame duck session of Congress. The MRF would like to first thank every individual and Motorcycle Rights Organization who approached their member of Congress either in person or over the phone to request support for our motorcycle safety language. The letter was sent with 24 signatures, a great showing of support.
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Bikers' Rights: Virginia Motorcycle Lobby Day 2005
Posted by herseyc on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 @ 07:57:06 EST (824 reads)
Virginia Motorcycle Lobby Day :: January 16 - 17, 2005
- On Sunday, January 16 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm, VCOM lobbyists will lead an information meeting at the Comfort Inn to discuss legislation affecting motorcyclists, and how to take your case to your legislators.
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Bikers' Rights: MRF Probes Georgia Lobbying Activity
Posted by herseyc on Friday, November 12, 2004 @ 06:41:30 EST (813 reads)
The MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundation) spent the past several months researching lobbying activity surrounding rider education in Georgia. What has emerged is disturbing. Reliable sources have verified that as a result of these efforts all state funding to the GMSP (Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program) has been stripped. The Georgia program had been continually funded since 1986. Lobbying efforts have also been used to mount an assault, by industry representatives, on the Georgia state administrator. Equally disturbing, until recently, no communication on the part of the lobbyists was attempted with ABATE of Georgia, the SMRO responsible for the initial lobbying effort creating the GMSP in 1984.
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Bikers' Rights: Hell's Angel Urges Good Citizenship
Posted by herseyc on Thursday, October 28, 2004 @ 09:00:45 EDT (1398 reads)
(PRWEB) October 26, 2004 -- Ex-felon Sonny Barger has lost his right to vote but believes everyone who can should turn out at the polls. His 30-second public service announcement airing on VH1 until the general elections counsels that "people should not complain if they don't participate."
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