OFFICER INFORMATION #07 John Bridgeman 281-852-4984 Revised: 01/20/03 11:31 [email protected] Senator: Jon Lindsay (R) State Chairman: Sputnik 512-281-0537 [email protected] #08 Senator: Florence Shapiro (R) State Treasurer: Jan “Dumas” Walker 915-366-6432 #09 [email protected] Senator: Chris Harris (R)

Warrior Editor: Gerald R. “Garry” Brookman #10 James Scott 817-531-3820 817-685-8693 Fax: 817-685-8792 (phone contact only) [email protected] Senator: Kim Brimer (R) Mailing: P.O. Box 1263 [email protected] Euless, TX 76039-1263 #11 Grady Lancon 281-339-1752 Deadline for Warrior submissions to the Editor: [email protected] th 11 of each month Senator: Mike Jackson (R)

Mailing: P.O. Box 142508 #12 Mike Alvey 817-468-7328 Austin, TX 78714-2508 [email protected] Phone: 512-281-0537 Senator: Jane Nelson (R) Austin Web Page: www.jacobswell.com/tmra2 State Web Page: www.TMRA2.org #13 TMRA2 Yahoo Group: Senator: Rodney Ellis (D) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tmraii #14 Frank Trevino 512-447-9869 DISTRICT ADVISORS and STATE (phone contact only) SENATORS Senator: Gonzalo Barrientos (D) [email protected] #01 Karl Ford 903-629-7624 [email protected] #15 Senator: Bill Ratliff (R) Senator: John Whitmire (D)

#02 #16 Senator: Bob Deuell (R) Senator: John Carona (R)

#03 Goldie Hale 903-721-1837 #17 (phone contact only) Senator: Kyle Janek (R) Senator: Todd Staples (R) #18 #04 Senator: Kenneth Armbrister (D) Senator: Tommy Williams (R) #19 #05 Senator: Frank Madla (D) Senator: Steve Ogden (R) #20 #06 Carmine Petrillo 281-489-1064 Senator: Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D) [email protected] Senator: Mario V. Gallegos, Jr. (D) #21 Senator: Judith Zaffirini (D)

#22 Gregory Bodovsky 254-582-9291 [email protected] Senator: Kip Averitt (R)

#23 Senator: Royce West (D)

#24 Ron Ashmore 915-676-9085 [email protected] Senator: Troy Fraser (R)

#25 Senator: Jeff Wentworth (R)

#26 Senator: Leticia Van De Putte (D)

#27 Jim “The Preacher” Ball 956-428-4031 [email protected] Senator: Eddie Lucio, Jr. (D)

#28 Del Essary 806-291-8863 [email protected] Senator: Robert Duncan (R)

#29 Marie Stephens 915-845-4035 (phone or fax contact only) Senator: Eliot Shapleigh (D)

#30 Thomas “Patch” West 940-383-2598 (call before sending fax) [email protected] Senator: Craig Estes (R)

#31 Dean Maltsberger 915-550-7361 [email protected] Senator: Teel Bivins (R)

Senator’s name in bold indicates TMRA2 member CHAPTER MEETING SCHEDULE Contact: Frank (979) 964-3480 Revised: 01/20/03 11:31 Austin Minutemen chapter meets the 1st 1st Tuesday – Austin Minutemen, Austin Tuesday @ 7:30 p.m. at Vinny's Ten-O-Three 1st Tuesday – Northern Brazoria County, Alvin Cafe, 1003 Barton Springs Rd., Austin 78704, 1st Wednesday – Big Spring, Big Spring (512) 482-8484 1st Wednesday – Panhandle, Amarillo Contact: Glenn (512) 247-7689 [email protected] 1st Thursday – Plainview, Plainview st 1 Thursday – San Jacinto River, Kingwood nd Heart of Texas chapter meets the 2 Sunday 2nd Sunday – Heart of Texas, Axtell @ 1:00 p.m. at Jim's Cycle Shop, Highway 31, 2nd Tuesday – Big Country, Abilene Axtell 76624, (254) 863-5460 Contact: Jim (254) 2nd Tuesday – 1st Galveston County, La Marque 863-5460 2nd Tuesday – Hill Country, Round Rock 2nd Wednesday – D/FW, Dallas Big Spring chapter meets the 1st Wednesday 2nd Wednesday – San Antonio, Helotes @ 7:00 p.m. at La Posada Restaurant, 206 NW th 2nd Saturday – 1st Brazoria County, Angleton 4 St., Big Spring 79720, (915) 267-9112 Contact: The Blonde Bomber (915) 268-8766 3rd Sunday – 1st Houston, Pasadena 3rd Sunday – North Central, Wichita Falls D/FW chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday @ 7:30 3rd Wednesday – El Paso, El Paso p.m. at VFW Post 4477, 300 S. Smith St., Dallas 3rd Wednesday – Tarrant County, Fort Worth 75211, (214) 339-5800 3rd Thursday – Liberty Riders, Harker Heights Contact: Elmer (972) 539-2302 3rd Thursday – Permian Basin, Midland rd 3 Thursday – Tri-County, Stamford El Paso chapter meets the 3rd Wednesday @

th 7:00 p.m. at Luby's Cafeteria, 1010 Chelsea St., 4 Tuesday – Cowtown, Fort Worth El Paso 79903, (915) 772-1345 Contact: Jerry Kelly (915) 433-8955 Last Thursday – Lubbock, Lubbock th CHAPTER INFORMATION listed by city Cowtown chapter meets the 4 Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. at American Legion Post 569, 400 W. Big Country chapter meets the 2nd Tuesday @ Felix St., Fort Worth 76115, (817) 924-0931 Contact: James Scott (817) 531-3820 7:00 p.m. at American Legion Post 57, 302 S. 11th St., Abilene 79602, (915) 672-8348 Contact: Ron rd (915) 692-9389 Tarrant County chapter meets the 3 Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m. at American Legion Northern Brazoria County chapter meets Post 516, 6801 Manhattan Blvd., Fort Worth 76120, (817) 451-7222 the 1st Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. at D&C Cycles, 709 Contact: Mike (817) 468-7328 E. Highway 6, Alvin 77511, (281) 756-0094 Contact: Robert (281) 480-1777

Panhandle chapter meets the 1st Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m. at Italian Delights Inc., 2710 W. 10th Ave., Amarillo 79102, (806) 372-5444 Contact: Cody (806) 376-4804

1st Brazoria County chapter meets the 2nd Saturday @ 10:30 a.m. at Smithhart’s County Seat Grill, 2440 N. Velasco St., Angleton 77515, (979) 848-1320 Liberty Riders chapter meets the 3rd Plainview chapter meets @ 7:00 p.m. the 1st Thursday @ 7:00 p.m. at Cutter’s Texas Music Thursday at Nu-Griddle Cafe, 401 W. 5th St., Hall BBQ, 538 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd., Plainview 79072, (806) 296-6733 Harker Heights 76548, (254) 953-1031 Contact: J. T. (Angel) Harrison (806) 839-2655 or Contact: Grumpy (254) 518-6409 or (806) 292-2090, Cindy (Blackheart) Williams (806) (254) 681-1141 296-2991, or Del (Deacon) Essary [email protected] San Antonio chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday nd @ 7:30 p.m. at Bobby's J’s, 13247 Bandera Rd., Hill Country chapter meets the 2 Tuesday @ Helotes 78023, (210) 695-4941 7:30 p.m. at Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, Contact: Stephine (210) 688-3362 1720 N. Mays St., Round Rock 78664, (512) 671- 7966 San Jacinto River chapter meets the 1st Contact: David Farr (512) 257-0744 Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. at Pop’s Ice House, 22210 rd Loop 494, Kingwood 77339, (281) 359-7884 Tri-County chapter meets the 3 Thursday @ Contact: John C. Bridgeman (800) 632-8366 7:00 p.m. at VFW Post 9179, Southbound US 277 Access Road and W. McLendon St., Stamford 1st Galveston County chapter meets the 2nd 79553, (915) 773-3034 Contact: Larry or Susan (915) 773-5086 Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. at LaMarque Community Hall, 1109B Bayou Rd., LaMarque 77568, (409) rd 938-9269 North Central chapter meets the 3 Sunday Contact: Rick (281) 309-0356 or Ray (281) 910- @ 2:00 p.m. at Deli Planet, 4016 Burkburnett 1563 Rd., Wichita Falls 76306, (940) 855-1921 Contact: Mary Beth Looney (940) 855-9125 Lubbock chapter meets the last Thursday @ [email protected]

7:00 p.m. at Pete’s Fete, 6501 FM 835, Lubbock 79403, (806) 749-7500 Contact: Alan Noble (806) 747-9307 [email protected], Don Pharr (806) 798-7303, Terrence C. “TC” Harp (806) 780-7480 [email protected], or Kristen Phelps 806-885-1515 [email protected]

Permian Basin chapter meets the 3rd Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. at Warfield Restaurant, FM 1788 and I-20, Midland 79706, (915) 563- 4900 Contact: Ed (915) 689-6050

1st Houston chapter meets the 3rd Sunday @ 12:30 p.m. at High Noon Saloon, 2506 S. Houston Rd., Pasadena 77502, (713) 944-6887 Contact: SA (713) 641-2123 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR when a TDL is uninsured and/or Gerald R. “Garry” Brookman underinsured, the police officer is required to confiscate the TDL and issue a “no I have three (3) personal agenda items for this years insurance” citation. Failure to do so by the Texas Legislative session: officer would be a criminal offense.

1) I am going to write the one-hundred-fifty (150) My grown children and I switched our Representatives and twenty-nine (29) Senators who home’s electric service several months ago are not TMRA2 members and ask they join our to Green Mountain Energy because: 1) they Association. I will print their individual responses are cheaper (8.2¢/kWh vs. TXU’s if they refuse to join and their names if they do. I 9.2¢/kWh) and 2) their energy is 100% wind feel all other TMRA2 members need to know which generated – no pollution. The average home of our Senators and Representatives in the Texas uses 500-600 kWh per month. They can Legislature agree with our Association’s goals. supply energy to anywhere in Texas. They can be contacted at 866-785-4668 or 2) Current Texas State law provides for the www.greenmountain.com immediate indefinite suspension of an uninsured and/or underinsured TDL by DPS if there is $1000 Your Editor needs a job. I was laid off in or more of property damage in a vehicle incident. July 2002. I am a DB2/IMS/SQL Server Systems Programmer/DBA for the last I have had personal experience with other driver(s) twenty-five (25) years. If you have no idea not having liability insurance. In 1998, my truck what any of that means, then you probably was hit twice several months apart by two (2) can not help me. I also an U.S. Navy trained separate individuals, neither of which had liability Certified Welder, a Journeyman Tool & Die insurance. Because the damage to my truck in each maker, a gunsmith, vehicle and motorcycle incident was less than the current limit of $1000, mechanic, and Manufacturing Engineer. I both the other drivers did not have their TDL am willing to work part time on an as suspended. These drivers are still driving in Tarrant needed hourly basis preferably in the DFW County and have never paid my insurance carrier area. for the damage they caused. They did not have insurance when they had the vehicle incident and Texas Legislature they have no reason to obtain liability insurance. Their TDL is still valid. How It Works

TMRA2 is sponsoring a “Failure to Yield” bill • Bills are filed in either the Senate or the which will provide mandatory jail time if a biker is House. injured and/or killed in a traffic incident. I am • Bills are referred to committees assigned to going to ask that one of the provisions of the FTY consider various subject matters. (For bill is that the current limit for TDL suspension be example, a bill about education would be lowered from the current $1000 of property damage referred to the Education Committee). to $50 and that the change be retroactive. • Committee Chairs have sole discretion to decide when a bill receives a hearing. The If you are run off the road on your motorcycle, Chair may not act on a bill, set a hearing and seriously injured or killed and the damage to your call for a vote or refer the bill to a motorcycle is less than $1000, nothing will happen subcommittee. (52 percent of all bills die in to the other driver’s TDL. committee). • Public testimony is taken only in 3) During both incidents, when the other driver committee, before the committee vote. indicated he had no liability insurance, I demanded • Legislation recommended by committee the police officer issue a “no insurance” citation. In goes to the full Senate or the House both cases, the officer refused. I am going to ask Calendars Committee for further that one of the provisions of the FTY bill is that consideration. • It takes two-thirds of the Senate for a bill to be placed on the Senate Calendar for consideration. The House Calendars Committee decides which bills are heard. • Once a bill has passed both chambers of the Legislature, joint committees may be needed to work out differences between the two chambers. • Bills that have been approved by both chambers are sent to the Governor, who has 20 days to either veto, sign into law or allow the bill to become law without his signature.

Key dates for the 2003 Legislative Session

Friday, March 14 - last day to file bills Monday, June 2 - Legislature adjourns Sunday, June 22 - Last day for Governor to veto or sign bills Monday, September 1 - Date successful bills become laws (unless otherwise prescribed)

Numbers for the 2003 Legislative Session

150 Representatives; 88 Republicans, 62 Democrats

31 Senators; 19 Republicans, 12 Democrats

543 bills pre-filed as of Friday, January 10, 2003

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER THE MAN IN THE GLASS Sputnik Strain When you get what you want in your struggle for This has been a month of just trying to stay even. self, and the world makes you King for a day.

Telephone service has been sporadic at best. Getting on line has not proven to be easy in a rural area. I left Just go to a mirror, look at yourself, and see home at 9:00 p.m. on Christmas Day and headed back what THAT man has to say. to the office for the first time in my life. Everything has been moved to the new office location. It is proving to For it is not your father or mother or wife, whose be a real chore to get it all unpacked and put into some judgment upon you must pass. semblance of order. I thank Linda for coming up from Houston with putting things in order when she can. The fellow, whose verdict counts most in your life, is the one staring back from the glass.

My truck blew its engine and I have lost the license for my Shadow making it even harder to move about. I was Some people might think you are a straight looking for a used engine but my wife has agreed to foot shooting chum, and call you a wonderful guy. the Bill for a new one that will be installed by Saturday. Of course, she does not have the money but she said Nevertheless, the man in the glass says you are just do it and that we will have the money by then only a bum, if you cannot look him straight in the eye. somehow. What a Lady. There goes her Christmas bonus and cashed in vacation time. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years, and get pats on the back as you pass. I am feeling somewhat guilty for sticking Jan with the Treasurer position. I sent her $1100 along with $930 of bills to be paid. As I prepare to send her another $200 However, your final reward will be heartache and tears, if you have cheated "The man in the along with $1300 in bills I trust she will not decide to back out of the deal. glass”!

Molly Beth has decided not to seek re-election as state chair of the Democrat Party. She said she never sees her husband and it is of course an unpaid position. After four years, she wants to spend some time with her family. She said thanks to the bikers for their past support. Yesterday I spoke with Jim Mattox about the possibility of him taking on the task. Told him we could try to make it a salaried position so it would not be such a financial hardship. For those of you who know Jim you know he is as much a junkyard dog as any biker.

I will represent TMRA2 as the Keynote speaker at the California ABATE Freedom Festival in Sacramento Saturday thru Monday, January 11-13, 2003. I participate in a workshop on Sunday, speak on the capitol steps on Monday, and go inside to speak with the legislators. On Sunday January 19, 2003, Mike Alvey and I will address riders in Arlington concerning HIPAA and the Failure To Yield Bill.

Following that of course is Legislative Day 2003. I hope to be able to report a large turnout and that several Warriors took the time to check out the new office. After that, it will be five months of capitol involvement.

As I have reported previously several states have adopted our slogan given to us by Brenda Shea "We each must do that which we can do to the best of our ability", along with our Mirror Test. The following poem was sent out to all the states by one of the Sons of Liberty Riders who goes by the handle Lou Bones. His message said (quite correctly) that this puts Sputnik's Mirror Test into perspective. This is for you "B":

BIKERS AS TERRORISTS 100,000 tips, most of which were not acted on as they were believed to be irrelevant to It was bound to happen eventually. The National the case. Federal officials say if they Post reports that Canadian Police have asked that received a tip "My neighbor has two the Hells Angels M/C be placed on the list of pistols", it was not given consideration. terrorist organizations in Canada. Now the case is solved and it is a different The head officer says the designation, as terrorists story. should make it easier to prosecute criminal activity by the club. Montgomery county police aided by state police, the Secret Service and the BATF, are The request was prompted by $3000 CND in staging house to house raids of anyone unexplained cash allegedly belonging to a member named in a tip to determine if they own of the club that was confiscated at an airport. weapons. The persons named in the tip are then verified that they comply with state It was further stated that the organization should law, which is the most stringent in the come under the designation of “terrorist” since they country. do strike terror into the hearts of Canadian citizenry. The Montgomery county sheriff expects to Can the United States be far behind on this idea? remove thousands of weapons from the How long before all motorcycle clubs and Rights streets in an effort to better protect the Organizations would find their names added to the citizens. This is exactly what the whole list? damned mess of Homeland Security will become if allowed to continue on its current WE ARE HONORED path. Just my personal opinion. Please feel free to rebut this article and of course, any Letter received January 6, 2003 from Mr. Keffner, article in the Warrior as long as it is done in University of Texas at El Paso: good taste.

Dear Sputnik: Ride Free

As area chair of the Motorcycling Culture and Myth Sputnik

Area, I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected as a panel chair at the annual meeting of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association to convene on Wednesday thru Saturday, February 12-15, 2003 in Albuquerque, NM. As a panel chair, you will be expected to introduce each of your three or four panelists using biographical statements that I will provide. You must strictly ensure that your panelists' individual presentation times do not exceed twenty minutes.

You will then respond to each of their papers-which you will have an opportunity to review some days prior to the meeting-and then open the floor for questions and discussion with the audience. THANKS NEIGHBOR

Remember the two snipers in Maryland who went on the shooting spree? A tip from an alert citizen finally caught them. Authorities received nearly RESUMES FOR ASSOCIATION OFFICES

STATE CHAIRMAN

I think Preacher summed it up well on his resume and the same goes for me. I have been here and done the best I could. I am seeking another term as TMRAII State Chairman. I will vote for anyone who is willing to put in the time, energy, and money to do a good job.

Sputnik

DISTRICT 31 ADVISOR

I have been a District Advisor for eight years. I have been involved in almost all aspects of the Rights Association. I have been a delegate to four (4) state conventions. I have served on both the platform and resolutions committees. I have served as precinct chair for the last four (4) years. I have attended every TMRAII Legislative Day.

I have worked hard for the members in District 31. I will continue to do so if I am re-elected as District 31 Advisor.

Keep safe and ride free.

Dean Maltsberger

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR cage driver is involved in an accident with a motorcycle where it is determined that the Collision with pickup kills biker, injures wife person is guilty of causing the same, charges must be filed. Prosecution of the guilty NORTH RICHLAND HILLS--A crash Sunday must take place. morning (December 15, 2002) killed a Fort Worth man and seriously injured his wife when their We need your help. Skunk Dots is motorcycle and a three-quarter-ton pickup collided collecting information regarding motorcycle at Glenview and Diamond Loch drives. accidents in Texas as described above. If you have been involved in an accident while Thomas Deloach, 62, died at North Hills Hospital, riding your motorcycle (or you know of a police said. Janette Deloach, 33, was taken by case) and the driver of the four wheeler (or helicopter ambulance to Harris Methodist Fort other) was absolutely guilty but no charges Worth hospital, where she was listed in serious were brought against the individual we want condition Sunday (December 15, 2002) night. to hear from you. Please send the name (s) of the motorcycle rider / passenger, date of The pickup's driver, Mikey Turner, 49, of Tuscola, the wreck, where the accident occurred and was not injured, North Richland Hills police the outcome to Skunk Dots. Investigator Larry Irving said. Tuscola is south of Abilene. This data is going to be used to build our case when the protest ride to Austin takes Police said Turner was driving north on Diamond place in the very near future. In addition, Loch Drive and failed to yield to the motorcycle at a when the date for the ride is set we need to stop sign. His pickup crossed the intersection in see all of you in Austin. The next one to die front of the motorcycle, which was eastbound on or be injured with no charges filed against Glenview Drive, and the vehicles collided, Irving the guilty party could be YOU! said. Please e-mail your important information to No one was arrested, and no citations have been Skunkdotsbikernews.com or mail to Skunk issued, Irving said. An investigation continues. Dots Etc. P.O. Box 671727, Houston, TX 77627-1727. Mitchell, M. (2002, December 16). Collision with We will post the details of the Ride to pickup kills biker, injures wife. Fort Worth Star- Austin on our web site as soon as they Telegram, Metro Section, FINAL Edition, p. 6. become finalized. Get mad, be outraged, get us the information, and gas up your bike for KILL A BIKER - GO TO JAIL! the ride. We need your help to help us help you! Keep to the Wild Side. Joker An outraged biker war cry has gone out across the State of Texas after the motorcycle accident during Sputnik’s Response: the Tarrant County Toy Run December 15, 2002. Joker; NO ONE WAS ARRESTED and NO CITATION WAS ISSUED! I have read your story for Skunk Dots concerning the collision of the DeLoaches The death of Thomas Deloach and the failure of the and the pickup. We need everyone to get cops to bring charges against the guilty cage driver involved in this type action. are the last straw! Plans are being made by TMRA2 (Sputnik) to bring the outrage to the opening session I must however make you aware that of the Texas Legislature 2003. TMRA2 does not take part in Protest Rides. Bikers in Texas have had enough. A protest ride to We are incorporated as an educational the opening session in Austin is in the works. If a organization and have for the past eleven (11) years made the legislators aware that we do not come to the capitol to protest or to fight with them. Rather we come to educate them on problems that need legislative attention.

Is there any possibility that you would consider a minor change to your story? It should say that on Monday, January 27, 2003, TMRA2 members would visit the Capitol to make legislators aware there is a problem in prosecution of those who kill or injure bikers through negligence and failure to yield. TMRA2 will support a Bill to be introduced during the upcoming Legislative session to rectify this problem.

Again thank you for bringing attention to this particular problem to riders we cannot normally reach. We need all the help we can get. Hope to see you at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2003, at the Neon Moon Bar & Grill, 309 N. Great Southwest Parkway, Arlington 76011 (817) 633- 5771.

Sputnik

Proposed Northeast Texas Chapter

We need anyone in Senate District 01 (Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Titus, Upshur, Wood, or Smith counties) that gets this Warrior, rides a motorcycle, and enjoys the freedoms of riding with few restrictions to contact Karl Ford at 903-629-7624.

We are still trying to get a handle on our new district. We will start a new mailing list so we can get this district rolling!

UNTHINKABLE? motorcyclists' civil rights were violated in the city, especially considering that many of the citations Steve Lundwall, state director of CMT/ABATE of were issued without sound metering equipment. Tennessee, and newly elected board member for the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), made an On September 19, six months after the MMA excellent point in identifying misconceptions as requested the documentation; state Supervisor perceived by those who think that "It'll never happen of Public Records Alan Cote ordered the police here" during an interview with Twiggy for the December to release the public documents. What the MMA issue of Easyriders Magazine. found after analyzing reams of public "noise" documents was that "Out of the 2,321 noise "As I'm out riding, I take great interest in talking with complaints filed in the last year, three complaints other bikers and I'll ask questions like, 'What do you were about motorcycles -- so for me the think of the EPA's proposal to tighten up emissions question is, what's all the noise about," Cote standards to the point of eliminating carburetor bikes by said. "We have enough people to file a class 2006?’ I get a blank stare. 'Did you know that your action suit against the city and Police employer doesn't have to cover your medical costs if you Department." get hurt on your bike, even though you have insurance?’ Again, they look at me as I am talking in a foreign Cote said that the MMA plans to bring a class language. Maybe I'll ask, 'What do you think about the action lawsuit against the city for an estimated new End of Life legislation that already exists in two $150,000 -- the amount in damages to some of European countries and might be adopted by the the 230 cited riders over the last three years. European Union?’ I then have explain that End of Life legislation would prevent any car or bike older than 15 Newburyport District Court Judge Peter Doyle years from getting a license. Eventually, I may get a has "stayed" all the on-going contested citations response, and typically it is something like, ‘That will awaiting Appeals Court rulings on four cases. never happen here. That is unthinkable.' The citation for excessive noise carries a $50 "The problem is that in today's society there are no more fine, an increased insurance premium of 7 unthinkable ideas. Sex in the Oval Office use to be percent for six years, and if more than three unthinkable. Declaring the Pledge of Allegiance citations are issued, the loss of a license for 30 unconstitutional used to be unthinkable. A bunch of days. lowlife cave dwellers destroying our best known symbols of commerce and shattering our sense of security used Cote said he believes the city has violated the to be unthinkable. The list could go on, and on, but yet civil rights of motorcyclists -- especially after every single one of those things have happened. "So, Patriots Day weekend when over 50 why is it unthinkable that motorcycles will be outlawed? motorcyclists were issued citations. Why is it unthinkable that End of Life legislation will be passed? I get tired of people telling me that either they Some motorcyclists say they were detained at are not threatened or they cannot do anything about it. roadblocks, harassed, told to "stay out of my But when it comes to freedom of motorcycling, I'll pick town," and threatened with having their my fights." motorcycles confiscated by police Inspector David Foley, who led Newburyport Police on Steve's best advice? Get involved, and join your local their "Motorcycle Noise Abatement" policy of motorcycle rights organization. "directed patrols" this past summer.

Bish, B. (Eds.). (2002, December 16). Cote said that while only three formal complaints AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS Available: about on-road motorcycles were made in the last three years, the number of citations against http://www.on-a-bike.com motorcyclists continues to grow. In 2000, Cote says there were three noise citations against MASSACHUSETS MOTORCYCLISTS SUE CITY motorcyclists, but that number grew to 40 OVER NOISE ISSUE citations in 2001, and there were 187 citations filed in 2002. "The number of citations doesn't The Massachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA) has reflect residents' complaints," he said. announced its intentions to file a class action suit against the city of Newburyport. 230 motorcyclists were issued In response to the citations, many motorcyclists excessive noise citations despite the fact that residents have boycotted the city. "There's definitely an filed only three noise complaints over the last three unofficial boycott of the city," Cote said. "The years. economic impact to businesses in Newburyport

is a $6 million loss. People aren't coming there After reviewing more than 1,500 pages of Police even in their cars." Department documents, MMA Legislative Director Paul Cote said his organization is questioning whether Bish, B. (Eds.). (2002, December 16). AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS Available: “They are my heroes really,'' he said of Linder and Newcomb. “ Without them, I wouldn't have http://www.on-a-bike.com anything to go on, no case at all."

GOOD SAMARITANS CAPTURE HIT-AND-RUN Newcomb, 25, attends Fullerton College. Linder DRIVERS just finished at the community college and plans to transfer to California State University, Two young Southern California men were following Fullerton. behind a Harley-Davidson in the city of Brea when a Ford Expedition made a sudden left in front of the Linder considers lending a helping hand a motorcycle, clipping the rider's right leg. citizen's responsibility. "If that happened to me, I would want people to do the same thing," he Shaun Linder and Matthew Newcomb pulled over to help told the Orange County Register. "It was the the injured motorcyclist while the SUV sat nearby. right thing to do." Charles Kenney, the biker, was holding his leg, crying and screaming for help. ABATE of California plans to reward the dynamic duo with a "Good Samaritan Award" for Linder carried Kenney to his car and drove him a short their act of heroism. distance to Brea Community Hospital. He was returning to the scene when Newcomb, who had stayed with the Bish, B. (Eds.). (2002, December 16). motorcycle, motioned to him and yelled that the Expedition had driven off. AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS Newcomb jumped into Linder's car, and they drove down Available: http://www.on-a-bike.com several streets, searching for the SUV. They had just about given up when they spotted the red Expedition MEDJET Offers Air Medical Transport and Linder said he tried to make a citizen's arrest. for Motorcyclists

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MEDJET Assistance is a worldwide air medical Displays will include some of the most evacuation and emergency consultation service valuable bikes ever shown publicly, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. including an original, unrestored1934 Model Members are guaranteed transport to the hospital of VD complete with original factory tool kit their choice, anytime they are more than 150 miles and a 1920 Banjo-Case Pocket Valve Racer, away from home - either in the U.S. or abroad - and one of only two examples known to exist. hospitalized. Unlike many insurance or platinum Modern-day classics will range from a card plans, MEDJET Assistance is the only medical replica of the famous Captain America evacuation program that will transport members chopper to the 1988 FLHTC that former regardless of medical necessity. For more Motor Company President Vaughn Beals information about MEDJET Assistance or to sign rode cross-country to celebrate Harley- up, call 800-963-3538 or visit Davidson's 85th anniversary. And, visitors www.medjetassistance.com. will meet the many "rule breakers" who helped create that special Harley-Davidson Reprinted with permission from mystique by transcending barriers and MotorcycleNewswire.com conventions-people like ace dirt track racer Tammy Kirk and the man who created the "Heroes of Harley-Davidson" Exhibit at custom category, Arlen Ness. Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Curator Ed Youngblood thinks that visitors Pickerington, OH (MCNW) The premier museum will find these stories especially on motorcycling in America, the Motorcycle Hall of inspirational. "This exhibit will be an eye- Fame Museum, has announced plans for "Heroes of opening experience for anyone who only Harley-Davidson, presented by Progressive knows the more frequently chronicled Motorcycle Insurance," an expansive new exhibit chapters of The Motor Company's scheduled to open February 2003. The 8100 phenomenal success. While we certainly square-foot installation, the largest ever in the pay homage to many of the famous names museum's 12-year history, will chronicle a century and legendary motorcycles, it is the lesser of Harley-Davidson people, personalities and known-and sometimes overlooked-chapters products that transformed The Motor Company that make 'Heroes of Harley-Davidson' one from an experiment in a backyard shed into today's of the most engrossing as well as billion-dollar success story. entertaining exhibits that the Museum has ever offered." "Harley-Davidson isn't just an internationally admired marque - it's a symbol of American To celebrate the opening of the exhibit, the ingenuity, innovation and determination," said Mark Motorcycle Hall of Fame is planning a Mederski, Executive Director of the Motorcycle number of special events and activities, Hall of Fame Museum. "While the company's including an exclusive charity preview to be unparalleled success in creating passionate, lifelong held on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, during customers has been the subject of countless Daytona Bike Week. Attendees will have a business case studies, this exhibit will focus on the chance to meet several of today's "Heroes of human side of Harley-Davidson-how the lives and Harley-Davidson," plus be among the first to experiences of these Harley-riding heroes helped to sign up to win a 2003 Harley-Davidson create today's Motor Company." Heritage Springer Softtail, personally autographed by one of the Motor Company's Twenty-two exhibit sections, from a replica of the best-loved modern-day heroes, Willie G. 1903 backyard shed that served as Harley- Davidson. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Davidson's first "factory" to the story behind Buell, Museum is also planning additional will trace a century's worth of intriguing history, enthusiast and media events during the weekend of May 2-4, 2003, including a special ride- nationwide to incorporate his findings into in for the grand opening celebration of the exhibit. their public comments submitted to the EPA. “It is only natural that another company known for innovation as well as its involvement in Thanks to the efforts of the MRF and motorcycling sponsor 'Heroes of Harley- motorcyclists' rights activists across the Davidson'," said Ben Sheridan, General Manager, country, the deadline for submission of Progressive Motorcycle Insurance. "Progressive public comments was extended to Tuesday, has grown to be the nation's largest insurer of January 7, 2003. We encourage all of you motorcycles by listening to riders' needs and and your fellow motorcyclists, friends and innovating to provide them with what they say they family to submit comments regarding these want. We're thrilled to bring an exhibit that honors unnecessarily restrictive emissions the heroes of our sport to enthusiasts young and standards. old." The MRF would like to express its gratitude "Heroes of Harley-Davidson, presented by to those concerned individuals and Progressive Motorcycle Insurance" will be open organizations committed to reasonable through December 2004. Exhibit details will be emissions regulations and the continued released in January 2003. health of motorcycling in America for their selfless contributions that made this study The goal of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, possible. located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, is Below is a brief summary of Dr. Vaughn's to tell the stories and preserve the history of economic analysis. motorcycling. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed notably to the sport and EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - An Economic three major exhibition halls highlight the machines Analysis of the EPA's Proposed Emission and memorabilia that have shaped motorcycling. Standards for On-Highway Motorcycles For more information, call 614.856.2222, or visit the Museum's website at Prepared for the Motorcycle Riders www.motorcyclemuseum.org. Foundation by Garrett A. Vaughn, Ph.D., Economic Consultant The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is a non- profit institution supported by individual donors, 1. When realistic cost estimates are used, corporate sponsors, AMA members and revenues it EPA's proposed emission standards for generates at the museum. on-highway motorcycles would cost from $3,500 to more than $7,500 per ton Reprinted with permission from (2001 dollars) - far higher than the per- MotorcycleNewswire.com ton costs of previously implemented mobile source pollution prevention MRF Economic Impact Study Confirms High programs. Cost of EPA Proposed Standards 2. The EPA did not meet its obligations The Motorcycle Riders Foundation's (MRF) under the Small Business Regulatory commissioned economic impact study of the Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed (SBREFA) because its analysis of the emissions standards for street motorcycles proposed emissions considers only confirmed that the costs of these proposed standards motorcycle manufacturers - and will be significant in terms of rider safety, small especially a handful of large motorcycle business, fuel conservation, traffic congestion and manufacturers. EPA never considers the road wear. Dr. Garrett Vaughn, a noted economist, economic impacts that the proposed completed the study just in time for motorcyclists standards would have on the tens of thousands of small businesses that also belong Highway Motorcycles. The MRF also to the U.S. motorcycle industry: franchised submitted to the EPA a complete copy of dealers, performance shops and aftermarket "An Economic Analysis of the EPA's suppliers. Proposed Emission Standards for On- Highway Motorcycles", prepared for the 3. The EPA ignores the issue of rider safety. None MRF by Garrett A. Vaughn, Ph.D., of the major EPA documents that discuss the Economic Consultant. proposed standards even makes a single mention of either "rider safety" or "consumer safety". This e-mail comment regard Docket A- 2000-02, the Environmental Protection 4. The EPA's analysis ignores possible impacts of Agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking the proposed standards on future motorcycle on "Control of Emissions from Spark sales by assuming sales will grow smoothly at 1 Ignition...Highway Motorcycles", and will percent annually, despite the historical evidence be followed up with a hard copy of this showing that national sales are subject to radical letter and the attachment. Let me begin by year-to-year swings and despite the long-term thanking the agency for extending the downward trend between the early 1980s and deadline for public comment on this the late 1990s (despite the recent upswing in complex rulemaking as requested by our annual sales). letter dated September 19, 2002.

5. The EPA wants to "harmonize" California's This deadline extension enabled the proposed emission standards to the other 49 Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) to states (regardless of those states' air pollution seek out and ask a noteworthy economist to regulatory needs), but ignores that states 7.7% study the economic impact of the proposed reduction in motorcycle registrations between rulemaking and test the degree to which the 1996 and 2001 when registrations increased by agency complied with various regulations as 32.2% in the other 49 states. Even a cursory it has asserted. This analysis was made look at the data suggests that government possible solely by selfless contributions regulations explain much of the fall in from concerned individuals and California's motorcycle registrations. organizations committed to reasonable emissions regulations and the continued 6. The EPA did not meet its obligations under health of motorcycling in America. MRF is Executive Order 12866 to consider a less stringent grateful to these individuals and alternative to the proposed emission standards. Yet, organizations for their contributions. ample warnings abound that the catalyst-forcing Tier 2 standards will produce negligible We herewith forward our economic study environmental benefit at considerable cost to jobs and urge the EPA to heed this analysis, as it and personal freedom, compared to only a slightly makes up the bulk of our public comments less stringent standard. on this complex rulemaking.

Wyld, T. (2003, January 5). Motorcycle Riders The following are our most noteworthy Foundation News Release 03NR01 [Online]. findings: Available: http://www.mrf.org 1. THE EPA PROPOSED RULE MRF Submits Comments to EPA Regarding ENDANGERS MOTORCYCLISTS' Proposed Emissions Standards for Highway HEALTH AND SAFETY. Motorcycles Safety has been one of many serious Below are the comments that the Motorcycle Riders concerns expressed by MRF since the EPA Foundation submitted to the EPA regarding the first announced its desire to promulgate new Agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on motorcycle emissions rules. As recently as Control of Emissions from Spark Ignition . . . September 2002 in our request for a deadline extension for public comments on the In "Editor's Notes" on the 2003 cat-equipped agency's proposed street bike rule, MRF asked motorcycle referred to above, Cycle World about safety and requested that EPA study this Executive Editor Brian Catterson's "only important issue. The EPA has failed to do so, and complaint is the excessive heat radiating off instead made a blithe comment that the safety the catalytic converters, I think we all know problems are "not insurmountable”. The fact is the cure for that...." motorcycles equipped with catalytic converters may not be mountable. MRF concludes that motorcycles equipped with catalytic converters impose a burn The January 2003 issue of Cycle World features a hazard to riders, passengers, and passers-by. 2003 superbike from a major European Moreover, cat-equipped motorcycles impose manufacturer. The catalyzer tucked under the seat the threat of heat injuries (e.g., heat stress, of the bike generates enormous heat. "Our infrared heat stroke) and may increase injuries and thermometer registered 140 degrees F when pointed fatalities due to rider fatigue and particularly at the top heat shield, this after a two-minute idle on the loss of faculties and impaired judgment a 70- degree-day," the magazine reported. symptomatic of heat injuries. There will be If the "heat shield" reached 140 degrees after just a human cost to equipping motorcycles with two minutes of idling on a 70-degree day, how hot catalyzers, and that cost will be measured in will it get on a 100-degree day after untold minutes injuries and fatalities. in gridlocked traffic? At what point do riders and passengers begin to suffer the impaired judgment 2. IN FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE and faculties symptomatic of heat injury? Should SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY there be a heat injury warning on cat-equipped ENFORCEMENT FAIRNESS ACT OF highway motorcycles and what should it say? 1966 (SBREFA), THE EPA HAS CREATED A SMALL BUSINESS EPA is silent on these questions, except to say the NIGHTMARE. questions are "not insurmountable" (i.e., "capable of being passed over"). The EPA did not meet its obligations under SBREFA, because its analysis of the We spoke to an expert on heat injury with the proposed emissions standards considered University of Florida who said the only way to only motorcycle manufacturers - and quantify "the heat load borne by a rider and particularly a handful of large motorcycle passenger" - and the degree to which catalyzers tip manufacturers. EPA never considered the the scale in a dangerous direction - is a "pilot economic impacts that the proposed study.” In his words, put cat- and not- cat bikes - of standards would have on the thousands of ALL popular styles and cat configurations - small businesses that also belong to the U.S. together, in a setting that mimics summer gridlock, motorcycle industry: franchised dealers, check the temperatures, including the core independent shops and aftermarket makers temperatures of riders and passengers, and watch and suppliers. The agency failed to the numbers, especially the rate of climb in core comprehend those independent shops and temperatures (of riders and passengers). aftermarket parts providers are, indeed, small-volume motorcycle makers - the EPA had the opportunity to establish an emissions smallest of the small-volume makers - and standard that cleaned the air while accommodating their very existence is threatened by this riders' natural inclination to improve their machines rulemaking. through personalization. Instead, EPA proposes emissions standards that are not only unnecessarily 3. THE EPA’s PROPOSED harsh, but actually encourage the forbidden practice RULEMAKING WILL REDUCE of modifying or disabling emissions control MOTORCYCLING IN AMERICA devices. AND THUS ROB SOCIETY OF THE MODE'S ABILITY TO CONSERVE FUEL, EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND REDUCE ROAD agency's engineering cost estimates. EPA's WEAR. estimates, however, presume an oligopolistic manufacturing sector. In fact, the stringency Carrying one person to and from work to the auto's of the proposed emission standards are more 1.1 persons, motorcyclists’ complete urban likely to bestow monopolistic power to a commutes in a fraction of the time as motorists. It handful of companies that possess exclusive cuts delay as much as 35% according to one study - knowledge of the pollution-control often by 50% in the experience of many riders. technologies the standards demand. The While motorcycles cut congestion, they also cut agency presumes intense competition, but road wear. Road repair and construction carry that competition is likely never to significant environmental price tags that have been materialize, leaving consumers to face far thoroughly and inexplicably ignored by the EPA. higher prices than EPA estimates. When realistic cost estimates are used, The most dramatic benefit of motorcycles to society EPA's proposed emission standards for on- is fuel conservation. If just ten percent of the 1.5 highway motorcycles would cost from trillion annual car miles were traveled by $3,500 to more than $7,500 per ton (2001 motorcycle, America would save over 4.1 billion dollars) - making highway motorcycle gallons of fuel - enough fuel to power every freight emissions reductions the most costly of all train in the nation for a year, with enough left over previously implemented mobile source to send over 100,000 tractor-trailers around the pollution prevention programs with the least world. Presuming 21 miles per gallon for autos and possible pollution savings. 50 miles per gallon for motorcycles, this fuel saving is dramatic. The stated goal of imposing new 4. THE EPA FAILED TO COMPLY CAFÉ standards on Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 12866, is some 5 billion gallons over a five-year period. WHICH REQUIRES With the right public policies in place, motorcycles CONSIDERATION OF A LESS can save 4 billion gallons in one year. To chance STRINGENT REGULATION. reducing motorcycling in America through the application of unnecessarily stringent emissions EPA has received ample warnings - from standards is public policy folly. various voices in the debate - that catalyst- forcing standards produce negligible The EPA's analysis ignores the impacts of the environmental benefits at considerable cost proposed standards on future motorcycle sales by to jobs and personal freedom as compared to assuming sales will grow smoothly at 1 percent only a slightly less stringent standard. Even annually. Historically, the evidence shows that major manufacturers, represented by the national sales are subject to radical year-to-year Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), argue swings. Moreover, a sharp, prolonged downward against EPA's Tier II standard - what they trend in motorcycle sales is predictable using term a "catalyst-forcing standard”. (Note: California as a model. The EPA ignored the fact MRF argues that a "catalyst-forcing that over-regulation in California has reduced standard" is elusive, because so many motorcycling there. California experienced a 7.7% manufacturers are resorting to catalysts now, reduction in motorcycle registrations between 1996 years in advance of EPA's proposed Tier I, and 2001 while registrations increased by 32.2% in much less Tier II, standard.) the other 49 states. Even a cursory look at the data suggests that government regulations explain much Mr. Tom Austin spoke for MIC at EPA's of the fall in California's motorcycle registrations. September 17, 2002 public hearing:

In addition, the EPA based its per-ton cost estimates "Our concern with greater use of on questionable accounting methodology and catalysts...has to do with the fact presumes that competition will force manufacturers, that...motorcycles with catalyst systems are distributors and marketers to pass along to final likely to have higher emissions with the consumers higher prices that will not exceed the catalyst removed than motorcycles designed to meet a slightly less stringent standard without more pollution, not less. Therefore, a catalysts.... complete overhaul of this proposed rulemaking is in order. "Three-way catalysts generally have to run with...stoichiometric fuel metering [i.e., virtually no Wyld, T. (2003, January 7). Motorcycle oxygen remaining after combustion] and no air Riders Foundation News Release 03NR02 injection. If you compare the emissions on a [Online]. Available: http://www.mrf.org motorcycle designed with a three-way catalyst system upstream of the catalyst to a motorcycle Dodge offers 500-Hp Concept Motorcycle designed to comply with the less-stringent standard, which is air injection, the non- catalyst bike is going DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit auto to have lower emissions. show has seen a lot of concept cars over the decades, but a four-wheel motorcycle "So if the catalysts come off the bikes because of powered by a 500-horsepower V-10 engine use of aftermarket exhaust systems, we're going to is a first. have slightly higher emissions from the bikes that were originally equipped with catalysts. We think It may turn out to be more than a concept. that is an effect that the [California] Air Resources Daimler Chrysler unveiled the Dodge Board did not acknowledge in its rulemaking and Tomahawk -- essentially the 8.3-liter engine that your Regulatory Support Document does not from a Dodge Viper mated to a motorcycle acknowledge. It is a fact yet your Regulatory frame. Chrysler executives said while the Support Document assumes that the...deterioration chrome-draped Tomahawk was outlandish; [of] emissions in customer service is going to they were seriously considering whether to continue to go down as the standard drops. In fact, build a few hundred at a price of at least the opposite is true. The more catalysts...are forced, $250,000 each. the greater the deterioration of customer service because of the large fraction of those catalysts that "This is for people who are passionate about are going to be removed. We really think that the engines," said Chrysler Chief Operating final analysis should reflect that reality. We don't Officer Wolfgang Bernhard, who rode the see anything happening either nationwide or in Tomahawk on stage during a media California that is going to change the current rate of preview. "A motorcycle is the most exhaust system replacement." beautiful way to showcase an engine."

The EPA does not consider the potential The 1,500-pound Tomahawk can reach 60 consequences, mentioned by Mr. Austin, of miles an hour in about 2.5 seconds, and has selecting the Tier 2 standard over a "slightly less a theoretical top speed of 300 mph. Each stringent" standard. EPA assumes, but never pair of wheels is separated by a few inches demonstrates that the proposed standards will have and each wheel has an independent no impact on motorcycle sales. The MRF urges the suspension. Bernhard said four wheels were EPA to consider that a less stringent standard would necessary to handle the power from the better serve the public interest, and further urges the engine. adoption of a standard that would preclude the necessity of equipping motorcycles with catalytic Chrysler executives said if the Tomahawk converters. were put into production, it would draw attention to the Dodge brand in ways no In conclusion, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation ordinary sports car could. Bernhard said a finds that the EPA's proposed rule on highway decision on whether to build the Tomahawk motorcycles will endanger motorcyclists, sharply could be made in several months. reduce motorcycling in America, imperil motorcycling small businesses, hike fuel (2003, January 6). Reuters News Service. consumption and traffic congestion and lead to

THANKS FOR December Heart of Texas chapter minutes for December 8, 2002 1st Houston - $100 The Heart of Texas Chapter met in regular CHAPTER REPORTS conference at Jim's Cycle Shop. Sandy Duckett led in the Lord's prayer. We did the Panhandle chapter minutes for December 4, 2002 pledge to the Flag. There was no old business. Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. Tracy gave the pledge and invocation. Greg gave his report on the advisory The change of dates for the Toy Run was discussed meeting. Paul Green resigned. Greg talked and how it screwed up the plans of most everyone about wanting to move out of the state office who had planned on the first Sunday of December a and rent something with bedrooms, so when year ago. someone from out of town needed to stay over they would not have to rent a room. Larry read the letter he received from Rep. Mac The state asks that we send one person out Thornberry about HR5433 (the EPA Bill). of our funds, to the state one week out of the Mac said the bill never reached the floor so we Legislative year. They talked about needed to get back in touch with him next year. changing the by-laws. During the next six Legislation Day was also discussed. months, they want us to try to send in one hundred dollars a month to the state. This is We have had some absolutely out of this world something that would require a vote. They biking weather up here in the semi-arctic panhandle voted to have the May general meeting in and we have been taking advantage of it. You Brady, Texas. Greg said we need to write wimps down south would not know how to our editor to let them know if we want to appreciate good biking conditions if you had any. read on line. We need to have the reports in We treasure our good scooter days almost as much by the 11th of the month. as our freedom and liberty, which by the way, will be gone, like a warm breeze if we let our guard We talked about the Barcia Act. You would down. Keep your eyes open and watch the not be able to change anything on your bike, homeland defense provisions that have and will be except the paint and chrome. We have instituted "for our safety". If we wake up some between now and January 8, 2003 to give morning to find our hands tied and our freedom our comments about the Barcia Act. replaced with tyranny, we will have no one to blame Everyone please get your comments in but ourselves. Keep in touch with your elected there! officials. Let them know what you think and that you are alive and aware of what's going on. Monday, January 27, 2003 is Legislative Day from 7:00 am to 7:00 p.m. The This month's quote: Travelodge has blocked rooms for us. The "It was better, he thought, to fail in attempting deadline for reservations is December 26, exquisite things than to succeed in the department 2002. This is the Travelodge Suites, 8300 I- of the utterly contemptible.” -----Arthur Machen 35 North Austin 78753, (512) 835-5050 or [1863 - 1947] (800) 374-9280 ask for Hina and the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association special rates. Ride Awake. Pockets We will have a meeting around the pool January 26, 2003, at 6:00 p.m.

Greg said we all needed to give Richie Renschler our praise. He may not have won this time, but he knows what went wrong and can correct it next time. Ritchie Renschler said when he and his staff first started he was promised $200,000, but when he ask Start getting a monthly newsletter. With for it, the person who promised it said they no everything Roscoe has planned, I feel longer had it. This really hurt his campaign. confident that we will be the strongest organization in the state of Texas. By Tony and Linda saw Cyndi Calhoun and said she January 2004, we will have one of our had lost a lot of weight. We need everyone to help TMRA2 members for our candidate. with the benefit for Cyndi; raffle tickets are five dollars. Jim said we sent two hundred, sixty-five Motion we adjourn made by Hatch seconded dollars last meeting and will continue to do what we by Henry. 50/50 totaled $59.00 minus can. December 21, 2002 is being called Cyndi $29.50 won by Jerry Moon leaving a total of Calhoun Day, everyone is ask to do a fundraiser for $29.50. her. 1st Galveston County chapter minutes for Renschler brought the packets for a Texas CHL. December 10, 2002 Study the CHL information so the class will not last as long. The cost for a four-year CHL is $140. Meeting called to order by Rick. Normal Renschler will only charge $25 for his part. This order of business was suspended in favor of brings the total to $165. The certificate is good for a round table discussion. one year, which gives you plenty of time to get the The moving of the State Office to Elgin was CHL fee to the DPS. Everyone who tests with a seen as a positive change. revolver will only be able to carry a concealed Legislative Day was discussed. Some revolver. Everyone who tests with a semi- members are going up on Saturday. automatic will be able to carry either a revolver or a We were reminded about the benefit for semi-automatic concealed handgun. You must test Cyndi on December 21 at Marybelle’s in with a minimum .32 caliber. If you do not have a Seabrook. felony, you should be able to take the class. (There are over a dozen separate requirements before a Deborah Texas CHL is issued – Ed.) In addition, if you take the test you will be exempt from the Brady Bill. D/FW chapter minutes for December 11, (Texas CHL holders are only exempt from the three 2002 (3) day waiting period and background check – Ed.) At a point, the test will be scheduled for a Sunday in Since the turnout was lighter than normal, February. Jim will let us know. we proceeded in a more casual atmosphere. The Treasurers report was read and Roscoe got up and told us of a Take Back Texas approved. Committee. This is the basic concept. We have 10 counties in our district, and we need one Garry Brookman (new editor of the Warrior) representative in each precinct. That representative showed up for the meeting so he spoke on would get with their precinct, discuss the issues and the changes coming up in the Warrior. He vote on them. Then the representative would bring also spoke of the $5 to $7 tax/fee that maybe the decision back to whomever the captain is, Then introduced as a bill soon. The SB 5 that was when all precincts are in; the majority decision is suppose to collect higher fees from the last what Renschler would do. We need to decide if this legislative session was shot down as is what we want. Roscoe said we need to have a unconstitutional, so now they are looking for captain by March 1, 2003 so we will have all money from somewhere else. This money is counties covered. Roscoe also said he was going to supposed to be allocated to the Dallas and put Jim on the spot, Roscoe said he would like Houston area to clean up the air. However Ritchie Renschler to serve as chairman, and Jim as none of us has seen any plan to be put in co-chairman. Jim said he needed to think about it place to clean up and with a five billion- and make sure he knew a little more about it, and dollar shortfall in the treasury, it is a sure bet would get with them. Roscoe said we needed to all money would go to the general fund. start in Senatorial District 22, with a rally in June. Lubbock chapter minutes for December 19, We talked about the general membership meeting in 2002 Hico. The bills we are going to support and those we will have to oppose. In addition, we talked on Meeting started at 7:15 p.m. some of the possible constitutional changes that will be proposed for the May general membership There were 21 members and a few guests meeting. These changes included all membership present. Thank you for all that attended. would come due on July 4 each year rather than being scattered about. Chapters that have money in Pledge of allegiance was said and Del the bank should send $100 each month to help Essary gave a short prayer. support the State office. Alan Noble took the floor and emphasized Legislative day is coming, be sure to get the time the importance of us being in Austin on off and be there with everyone in Austin. Legislative Day, Sunday-Monday, January We discussed the planning for the DFW Xmas party 26-27, 2003. He mentioned that the COC that was coming up on Dec 15. meeting is on Sunday, January 26, 2003 and Had an open discussion and then adjourned the Legislative Day on the Monday, January 27, meeting. 2003. We really need everyone's support in January. I hope to see every member from Although it was a beautiful day on Dec 15, we had Lubbock to be there if possible. He also very few people come out to the party. 66 people informed us of a tragic accident in Big showed up and we needed 120 in order to break Spring involving a couple from the even. Those that did come had lots of chili to eat, Cossacks club. They are having a benefit on cheap drinks, and listened to good music. We were Saturday, January 11, 2003. We discussed able to raise some money in the 50/50, which is that it would be greatly appreciated for each earmarked for Cyndi. Raffle tickets did not do well, of us to show our support and show up for but we will continue to work on it. their benefit by all that have the opportunity. Our next event is the Fish Fry and that comes up on Alan has five knives and two swords still up March 2. We will pray for good weather and see if for auction. He stated that he would auction we can get a better turnout for it. these items off and include the Cossacks to help with the benefit. 1st Brazoria County chapter minutes for December 14, 2002 The EPA was discussed and we were informed that there was an extension to Meeting called to order by Frank. A moment of receive public comments until January 7, silence was observed followed by the Pledge of 2003. Allegiance. Good attendance of Brazoria Warriors, and Guest was welcomed. Minutes and treasurer's On the Toys for Tots run members handed report were read and accepted. Grady Lancon out about 2,500 flyers about TMRA II and reported on the happenings with the Texas the EPA issue. Alan expressed his thanks legislative, Cyndi's benefits, and touch on some of for everyone that helped. It is very the bills that are trying to be past That was scary. A important that we try to spread the word trip to Austin for Legislative Day and hotel rooms about what we are doing and try to recruit were discussed and what to expect. more people to join. We took care of a lot of old business this past meeting. We voted Larry Lueke in as the treasurer, Del Essary took the floor and gave the Thanks. We are still looking for someone for address to respond with your opinions about Secretary. We also voted to send State Office the EPA issue. He also said that everyone $100.00 to help with the move. Mostly we worked needs to contact his or her congressman out the last minute details for the Poker Run on about these issues. The Barcia act was January 18, 2003 in Brazoria at Buster's Club on discussed. Del discussed the Chisum bill 129 S Brook St, 979-798-2161 for more info. and how we need to get together to put a stop to this. He also informed us about the tax on Tarrant County chapter minutes for engines proposal, which will require a $5-$7 annual December 18, 2002 fee for vehicles. (Cars, off-road vehicles (ATV’s), motorboat engines, and motorcycles – Ed.) Del 7:10 p.m. call to order. Roll call 22 said that this "could be a mess" if this is not members, 6 guests present; total 28. acknowledged. Mycal Zahn gave the invocation. We said The new number for Sputnik was published. The the pledge of allegiance. old office street address is no longer active. Del addressed the new Lubbock Legislative Officer Sassy read last month’s minutes; a motion T.C. Harp and the new secretary Kristen Phelps. was made and passed accepting them. The We are very happy to have T.C. on board and chapter treasurer’s report was read; a motion helping us out! I am extremely proud to be the new was made and passed accepting it. secretary for the Lubbock chapter. I hope I can do just as good a job as the last secretary. We miss We then discussed having a casino night on you Shandi. Saturday, March 29, 2003, to raise some more funds to help the Austin office. We T.C. had some very helpful information for us. He will pick a committee to take care of this at mentioned the new website and new chat room the chapter meeting scheduled for @yahoo.com. There are meeting schedules and Wednesday, January 15, 2003. places where you can send an e-mail to voice your opinions. Also there are online applications to join Garry Brookman, Warrior Editor, gave a TMRA II. He discussed that Sputnik elected Jan report on the status of the Warrior and Walker new state treasurer. membership problems.

Alan took the floor again and told us that we are Mike explained some of the laws we are about $83.00 short for hotel rooms legislative day. trying to pass in this Legislative session for Any help with that would be appreciated. Alan had our new members, which was very a box on the table in front of him. We could donate informative. money for kids that really needed some help this Christmas. We passed the hat for Cyndi and raised $73.00. The next chapter meeting was scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2003. At the January We then introduced our two new members: meeting, we will discuss how we can raise a little Bobby White and Brad Smith. Welcome to more money for Legislative Day and get our both of them. thoughts together before the big trip to Austin. We all want to be on the same page and be ready! Alan Do not forget Legislative Day in Austin, informed us that the hotel prices were $51.69 per Sunday-Monday, January 26-27, 2003, is night and last year we had only eight people go. coming up fast. We all need to attend if This year we hope to have a better turn out. possible.

There was one more mention of the benefit for the Meeting adjourned 8:33 p.m. couple in Big Springs. We passed around the hat and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Sassy

"Brotherhood is the very price and condition of Austin Minutemen chapter minutes for man's survival." Romulo December 3, 2002

Kristen The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glenn at 7:30pm, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. contact Mary Beth. The possibility of Barrientos and Rose won in their districts. The staying at the new office to save on hotel Republicans took control of the House and Senate. fees was also discussed.

The next COC meeting will be January 5, 2003. Mary Beth then asked the Chapter members who would be going down to Austin during Glenn said that we would receive instructions for Legislation Day. There were six definite the offices for Legislative Day (January 27, 2003). confirmations and two possibilities. It was Parking will be decided by the next meeting. asked that members do their best to encourage as many other people to join in Gary Brookman is the new Editor of the Warrior. our cause and to come feel the experience of Material to be published needs to be in by the Legislation Day. eleventh of each month. Again, the February Party was discussed. Steven gave a report on Cyndi. She started There will be a chili cook-off at the radiation on the brain tumor. She received five February Party at Frizzel's Tavern. Covered treatments this week. We need to continue to send dishes are requested to make this feast money for her treatments. complete.

Susan will be on KLBJ Thursday at 9:20 am to Mary Beth discussed the bill that is being publicize the Toy Run. introduced where a fee would be added for registration of each vehicle to go to Crew of Few Casey said his company is still Dallas/Ft Worth and Houston only to help donating $50 for each TMRAII member that signs clean up their pollution problem. up for “Dish Network”. Just mention that you are a TMRAII member or mention the Warrior. You can David discussed the bills being introduced contact Casey at 512-272-8645. concerning roadblocks to catch intoxicated drivers and a felony penalty for intoxicated We took up a donation for Cyndi and collected drivers with minor children in the vehicle. $73.00. Thanks everyone. He also discussed the EPA considering a Steve adjourned the meeting at 7:50 with prayer. regulation not allowing vehicles, 15-years or The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 7, 2003. older, to be tagged unless for 1-day parades only. Nanette Townsend The Treasury report for this month is the North Central chapter minutes for December 15, same as last month. 2002 Decy Taylor Meeting started at 2:00 p.m. The minutes for the last meeting were waived. Mary Beth was asked if Cowtown chapter minutes for December 17, she had heard if anyone had shown any interest in 2002 becoming an officer so far. Next month will be the time when nominations are to be placed before the Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 28, Chapter. Voting on these positions will be done at 2003, which is the day after the Legislative the February meeting by ballot or as situation Day in Austin. I hope that everyone who is dictates by hand vote. A simple majority will interested in our rights as bikers will go into determine winners. This term of office will be for their elected representative’s offices at the two years. capital and let them know how we feel about our freedoms. The next subject discussed was Capitol Week. Anyone interested in attending a week at the Capitol The American Legion Post has asked us to to see how the bills are processed was urged to help them put on a Las Vegas Casino night at the Post on Friday, February 21, 2003. The Post has been operating in the red for several months and needs our assistance in keeping their doors open. We are asking all bikers to please attend and support the American Legion who support all the American veterans.

Bill Carlton DISTRICT ADVISOR REPORTS ourselves with other organizations that share our ideas. It is obvious that Texas is #01 – Karl Ford populated by a large group of WELFARE RIDERS and GOLD CARD RIDERS. How Right now, stage two of our plan to grow this to get these WELFARE RIDERS and district is getting letters out to the various local GOLD CARD RIDERS involved seems to motorcycle groups. As we receive confirmation of be the Great Mystery. an invitation to come to their meeting and talk about legislative issues, we will set up a calendar and get 1st Brazoria County Chapter is working on a the word out. As it stands, based on the calls we Poker Run to raise funds for their members have received from motorcyclists who receive this to attend Legislative Day. It will be Jan. 18, Warrior in our district, we are going to have to go 2003. OUT to the clubs to begin our Northeast Texas Army. Update on CYNDI’S DAY at Maribelle’s. Cyndi was there. She was smiling and Did you know if a legislator receives 7 - 10 letters taking in the whole event. Thanks to all of on a specific issue, it is given special attention? the bikers and supporters that showed up. I The 78th Texas legislative session is now in session must apologize to Sputnik for being late and we need to discuss the current bills important to with the new membership applications. It motorcyclist. In our first meeting of 2003, the falls under that old saying “best laid plans of Northeast Texas chapter will spend time on learning mice and men often go down the porcelain how to write a "proper" letter to our legislators. facility” It looks like we will bring in a Come and be part of a solution ...no matter how bunch of new members. A lot more bikers busy you are there is always something that can be were made aware of whom TMRA2 is. It done (large or small). We will have everything we was a good crowd. They were playing good need to write letters to our legislators so just come music. The auction was going strong when I as you are. had to leave for a short trip to take care of three future members. The auction was still The meeting will be on Thursday, February 27, swinging when I returned to retrieve the 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at our house. Please call for Baby’s bottle. (good excuse to return) directions 903-629-7624. It brings tears to this old motorcycle nut’s #11 – Grady Lancon eyes to see how we all come together to help a friend like Cyndi. The benefit for Cyndi at Softails Saloon in Baytown looked to be successful. I say this because I had to I wonder what kind of catastrophe it will leave before the benefit was over. If you are in take to get the Bikers of Texas to come Baytown, stop by Softails. It is really a nice together to save ourselves from the IceHouse Biker Bar. Politicians? Make no mistake about it. They will eliminate our lifestyle and us if we The benefit at Maribelle’s in Seabrook is history. I let them. hope it was another success. Maribelle’s is another friendly place to visit. RIDE PROUD

Due to the nasty weather, I missed all the Chapter #22 – Greg Bodovsky meetings except for 1st Galveston County Chapter. It was a round table discussion instead of the A New Year brings new possibilities and structured meeting. All of the events coming up opportunities. Let us make the most of it. were brought up during the meeting. Then some of We have a new Legislative Session in the past was discussed and what we saw for the Austin and I look forward to learning more future. The Association’s scope is too narrow. If about the process. I plan to look back at the we are going to grow, we need to associate end of this session with more knowledge than I began with about how the system works (or is supposed to). Legislative Warriors prepare for another round of battle!

It is a shame, but it seems to take a tragedy close to home to get people involved. This looks like the case with the interest by many people in regards to the failure to yield bill TMRA2 is proposing. I say to those brothers and sisters welcome aboard. Stay with us for the duration and we will accomplish many good things.

I hope a lot of SD 22 members show up at the special “Failure to Yield” bill meeting at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2003, at the Neon Moon Bar & Grill, 309 N. Great Southwest Parkway, Arlington 76011 (817) 633-5771. The members on the Heart of Texas chapter mailing list should have gotten notice by mail, so please try to make it. In addition, I will be reminding those at the H.O.T. chapter meeting Sunday, January 12, 2003, at Jim's.

I would like to hear from the members in SD 22, so if you have email, drop me a line. I am at [email protected], or give me a call at 254-582-9291. Come to the next meeting at Jim's which will be Sunday, February 9, 2003, and go to Austin for Legislative Day Sunday-Monday, January 26-27, 2003.

#31 – Dean Maltsberger

December has bee a quiet month here because of the holidays. The big news in this part of the state is still the candidates signing on to run for the US House seat being vacated by Larry Combest. At last count, there were about ten (10) Republican candidates who had announced intent to run, and only a single Democrat. We will have to wait and see what happens when the filing deadline comes, and then sort out whom would be best for us. Thanks for all the hard work from all three chapters in District 31. Looks like we will have a good turnout for Legislative Day. Ride Safe.

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