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ABATE OF NEW YORK The Freedom Writer ISSUE 3 www.abateny.org May 2008 Dedicated to Freedom of the Road Permit No. 1039 1039 No. Permit Rochester, NY NY Rochester, Walker Valley, NY 12588-0300 12588-0300 NY Valley, Walker PAID PAID P.O. Box 300 300 Box P.O. U.S. Postage Postage U.S. ABATE of New York, Inc. Inc. York, New of ABATE NON-PROFIT Org. Org. NON-PROFIT American Bikers Aimed Toward Education Education Toward Aimed Bikers American ABATE of New York, Inc. 2008 State Officers 2008 State Appointees Newsletter Editor President Pam Wright 315-923-3422 [email protected] Tim “Roadkill” Werder 845-744-6346 [email protected] Webmaster Vice President John Cholewa 845-483-0121 [email protected] Beth Michaelsen 585-293-2086 [email protected] State Office Manager Treasurer Chris Werder Pete Smith 315-794-2181 [email protected] P.O. Box 300, Walker Valley, NY 12588-0300 Secretary Toll Free: 888-344-4400 [email protected] Kathy Grasby 585-728-5246 [email protected] Legislative Coordinator Pam Wight 315-923-3422 [email protected] Sergeant at Arms What Is ABATE? Mike Grasby 585-728-5246 [email protected] American Bikers Aimed Toward Education is a not for profit corporation formed to promote and protect the inter- Public Relations ests of New York state motorcyclists. ABATE monitors and Open interacts with the legislative process, enhancing the image Western Region A Coordinator of motorcycling, and provides educational and social oppor- Shawn Fenner 585-370-4515 [email protected] tunities for members and non-members. ABATE will con- tinue to strive to stay acquainted with the issues and the Central Region B Coordinator people of the motorcycling community. Open Cnic Region C Coordinator We encourage all our members to be informed registered Tom Alton 315-342-2446 [email protected] voters. ABATE of New York, Inc. supports the Motorcycle Riders Education classes currently being offered throughout Metro NY/LI Region D Coordinator NYS. We welcome interested people to any of our activities Open and to join our organization. All makes and models of mo- Hudson Valley Mohawk Region E Coordinator torcycles are welcome. Dave Kipp 518-634-2943 [email protected] Lighter counties have chapters. For information 1-888-344-4400 Page 3 www.abateny.org Aims & Purposes ABATE of Brooklyn Monroe To review and inform members about federal, state, and P.O. Box 245064 PO Box 13277 local levels of government motorcycle legislation and to promote Brooklyn, NY 11224 Rochester, NY 14613 favorable motorcycle legislation. To improve road conditions thus making roads safer for motorcyclists. ABATE of Buffalo-Erie Niagara PO Box 377 PO Box 25, To help prevent accidents through education and public awareness. Orchard Park, NY 14127 Lockport, NY 14095 To promote positive community relations. To promote political involvement of motorcyclists. Cayuga Chapter North Ulster PO Box 74 P.O. Box 13 To act as an legislative liaison between motorcyclists and government Auburn, NY 13021 West Hurley, NY 12491 authorities, police departments, government agencies, insurance compa- nies, and other organizations. ABATE of Chautauqua Oneida To report and discourage biased news reporting about motorcyclists. PO Box 572 PO Box 545 To present and promote better image of motorcycling. Dunkirk, NY 14048 Holland Patent, NY 13354 ABATE of Columbia Onondaga PO Box 227 PO Box 1157 Hudson, NY 12534 Syracuse, NY 13218 Cortland-Chenango Ontario To Have Liberty P.O. Box 245 PO Box 546 Mc Graw, NY 13101 Canandaigua, NY 14424 You Must Have Unity Dutchess Orleans PO Box 668 PO Box 43 Wappingers Falls, NY Medina, NY 14103-0043 12590 Dates To Remember Oswego Finger Lakes PO Box 133 NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE P.O. Box 353 Central Square, NY 13036 Material must be received no later than: Hornell, NY 14843 Putnam-Westchester June 1, 2008 for the July 2008 issue Greene PO Box 491 P.O. Box 92 Patterson, NY 12563 Sorry, we can not print your material after the deadline. Late Leeds, NY 12451 submissions may be printed in the next issue, if applicable. Southern Tier Jefferson PO Box 2441 NEXT STATE CHAPTER MEETING DATE P.O. Box 21 Binghamton, NY 13902 Clayton, NY 13624 August 16, 2008 Starting Time: 1:00 pm Lewis Tompkins PO Box 6743, Ithaca, American Legion Post 359 P.O. Box 245 135 W. Manlius St. Port Leyden, NY 13433 NY 14851-6743 East Syracuse, NY 13057 Long Island Wayne Open to all ABATE of New York members. PO Box 1311 PO Box 332 Riverhead, NY 11901 Ontario, NY 14519 ABATE of NY State Office Manager Dedicated to Chris Werder ABATE of New York P.O. Box 300 supports the rights of Safety & Freedom Walker Valley, NY 12588-0300 ALL 1-888-344-4400 of the Road [email protected] Motorcyclists ABATE of New York, Inc. Page 4 NYS’s Motorcycle Rights Organization Important ABATE of New York Issues The Freedom Rally is May 19, 2008 starting at Wholly Cow. The flyer is on page 20-21. 1836 Columbia Turnpike Junction of Routes 9 & 20 Schodack, NY 518.479.1650 http://wholly-cow-ice-cream.tripod.com/ Motels near Wholly Cow - Thank you Long Island newsletter Best Value Inn: 576 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061 1-877-477-5817 Comfort Inn & Suites: 99 Miller Road Castleton, NY 12033 518-479-3217 Residence Inn Albany East Greenbush 3 Tech Drive East Greenbush, NY 12061 518-720-3600 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites East Greenbush 8 Empire Drive Rensselaer, NY 12144 518-286-1011 a SPONSORS Sponsorship of ABATE of NY does not denote individual S PONSORS: membership in the organization, rather, it signifies the Sponsor's desire to help further the goals and purposes of Roadkill - AMSOIL Dealer ABATE of NY, and earns the Sponsor the public recogni- NT Able Agency - Motorcycle Insurance tion of his/her generosity. JT Tasker - NILICO Interested clubs, businesses, organizations and/or indi- viduals may apply for a $25 ABATE of NY Sponsorship through their local ABATE of NY Chapter, or directly to Become a Sponsor of ABATE of NY the ABATE of NY State Office: Sponsors help us ABATE of NY, Inc. Promote Motorcycle Safety, State Office Awareness, & Education P.O. Box 300 Walker Valley, NY 12588-0300 Phone: 888-344-4400 New York State Assembly Bill Information Senator Clinton's Website http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/ http://clinton.senate.gov/ New York State Senate Senator Schumer's Website http://www.senate.state.ny.us/ http://schumer.senate.gov/ Motorcycle Riders Foundation NY Bill Status Hotline http://www.mrf.org 800-342-9860 For information 1-888-344-4400 Page 5 www.abateny.org State Board and Chapter Reports STATE PRESIDENT Throughout the turmoil, our Legislative Coordinator has been performing her function admirably, and I hope you've +Winter has been especially hard on all of us in the North- taken actions requested by her as she relates information to east this year, limiting the cold weather riding that many of the organization. Letters, phone calls and visits to your leg- us had wished for. Here's hoping for a better Spring. islators are strongly encouraged to aid in our many efforts, We occasionally receive correspondence from the member- and the Freedom Rally will be here shortly, permitting us to ship which makes our jobs more rewarding. A fine example express ourselves in numbers. I'm very hopeful that we is the letter sent by ABATE of New York's longest-term have good weather and a good turnout this year. Won't you member, Charter-Life member Morris "Moe" Atwell. join us in Albany on May 19th? Though Life Member dues are waived, he generously made On the State ABATE level, you'll notice in the minutes that a donation to ABATE, accompanied by a well-written letter the Regions have been realigned, with the Region C and extolling the Freedom-fighting benefit provided through Region E Coordinators generously offering to take on more membership. Moe has given us permission to publish his coverage. Once again, persons interested in one of the va- letter in The Freedom Writer for all to read, so please peruse cant Board positions are encouraged to apply. into the issue and read his feel-good letter. Ride on. On the State level (THE State, not State ABATE), one can only wonder when another shoe will drop, and this year it Roadkill seems as if New York is a multi-footed creature wearing many shoes. We must remain diligent and be certain a fal- ling shoe doesn't kick us in the ass. FREEDOM RALLY May 19th Looking Forward to Seeing You There Stan’s Harley Davidson, Inc. BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC. 4425 W. Saile Dr. Box 1035 1043 Co. Rt. 25 Oswego, NY 13126 Batavia, NY 14020 (315) 343-5221 Fax (315) 343-9464 Phone: Daniel E. Dorsey President (585) 343-9598 Store Hours: Mon. 9-6 Tues. 9-8 Wed. 9-8 Thurs. 9-8 Fri. 9-6 Sat. 9-4 Visit us online at: Closed Sundays www.stanshd.com ABATE of New York, Inc. Page 6 NYS’s Motorcycle Rights Organization State Board and Chapter Reports CHAPTER REPORTS to insure them as what they are. A inexpensive and viable mode of transportation, used by people that work and pay HELLO TO ALL FROM THE BUFFALO ERIE CHAPTER. taxes. We deserve no less. As of this writing there has not been a lot of prime riding time yet, but I'm sure this is going to change quickly. We Peter Campanella Buffalo Erie Chapter Member have made arrangements for a busy year in 2008 with the State Helmet Rally, State Party.