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A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. News February 2016 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS,FEBRUARY INC. NEWS 2016 ABATE FEBRUARY OF ILLINOIS, 2016 INC. NEWS 1 THE MISSION OF A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS IS TO PRESERVE THE UNIVERSAL RIGHT TO A SAFE, UNRESTRICTED MOTORCYCLING ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROPOSE AND ADVOCATE ACTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN BY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND ENSURE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL What you will find in this issue………………….. MANAGEMENT THAT SUSTAINABLE USE, RECREA- Awareness Rally Flyer ………………… page 5 TIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENJOYMENT OF THESE RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS Legislative Day Flyer …………………...page 8 AND FUTURE GENERATIONS Swap Meet Flyer ………………………..page 9 A.B.A.T.E. of ILLINOIS, INC. 311 E MAIN ST., #418 Voters Guide …………………………….page 12-13-14 GALESBURG, IL 61401 www.abate-il.org Heartland Steam Flyer …………………..page 22 1-800-87-ABATE Calendar of Meetings and Events ……….page 23 FEBRUARY 2016 ABATE OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 2 LEGISLATIVE REPORT Our state seminar will have come and Even if your current legislator is not gone by the time you read this and I running again we need to make the best A.B.A.T.E. of ILLINOIS sure hope it was even bigger than the appearance to them for all their help last 2 years with more first timers and over the years and they can fill in their younger people/members. In attendance. replacements on what we can do for WASHINGTON TRIP them when they take office. What we Not much going on as sessions have not can do is to help get them elected and started as of this writing. “Never Cost the State Money”. All cur- I haven’t heard anything from the S O S rent legislators love that about us. April 24-30, 2016 office on possible language change on Many times former legislators go back mc definition. home and become county and/or munic- S O S has finally come out with their ipal officials and we need their help at AUTOCYCLE license plates and they times. Keeping them happy can go a firmly state AUTOCYCLE at the bot- long ways for our local successes. tom of it. There is no mistaking them Another thing to help draw more current for mc plates. legislators to our reception is with their own band scheduled to play, “The Boat As of Jan 1, 2016 AUTOCYCLES will have their own little box to check on Drink Caucus”. This is made up of State Illinois accident reports. Sen. Don Harmon (39th), and State Reps Chad Hayes (104th) and Mike Applications are accepted through March 2nd is our Legislative Day and Tryon (66th). They have 4 back-up the Illinois Primary Election is March players and their own sound and light- February 1, 2016 15. I believe we will have a bigger turn- ing man as well. I know you will enjoy out of legislators coming over for it as them and they won’t cost us a penny. there are a load of targeted races on both sides of the isle and they will be looking The D.C. Trip is April 24-30. If you are Join the 2016 A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Lobby Team in interested in going go to our State Web for their constituents. Washington, DC. Please be there at all costs as we need to Site and click on the links for the make a great showing and to be there questonaire and fill it out and send it in for those that support us. Each chapter to me. Visit our website at www.abate-il.org and click on the should have no less than 2 members for Elizabeth Winters and Rich Kinkade “Washington” link to learn more about the trip and each representative district. If you have have done a great job tweaking the web volunteers to go reach down in your site so this is all possible. Making the to download the application. pockets at you chapter meetings and if web site easier and more productive for each member donates a few dollars for us all has been Rich’s main focus since If you have any questions about the process, please he took over the position. their gas and some light lunch or even contact Bob Myers at 618.917.4919. help them with a night’s stay after the Pray for an early spring and I’ll see you reception we can achieve those #’s. on the road, Ride Safe If you have any issues with downloading the application, The State House Inn ph# is (217) 528- Bob 1500. We have a block of rooms set please contact Elizabeth Winters at 847.917.5798 aside, Just ask for the ABATE of Illi- or [email protected]. nois block of rooms. The rooms are for Mar 1st and March 2nd, 1 or both nights Not sure when your membership expires? Check the label on the front of the paper. Renew Your Membership now! FEBRUARY 2016 ABATE OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 3 STATE COORDINATOR ABATEPAC RIDE SMART PROGRAM Ryan Hubbard Mike Fisher Chairman 22025 Allentown Rd 618-357-1399 C OFF ROAD ISSUES Tremont IL 61568 [email protected] Contact Hunter John 309-267-0606 309-678-8613 [email protected] Neal Toepfer Secretary/Treasurer [email protected] 815-297-5819 C ASST. STATE COORDINATOR [email protected] ABATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS Jim “Legs” Korte NORTHEAST REGION TRUSTEES: 15817 Old Trenton Rd Judy Kaenel 630 669 2588; ABATE of Illinois News is a monthly Trenton IL 62293 [email protected] publication of; Ph: 618-973-9180 ABATE of Illinois, Inc. [email protected] Roz Lange, 847 833 3554; 311 E Main St., Suite 418 OFFICE MANAGER [email protected] Galesburg, IL 61401 Ph: (309) 343-6588 Fax (309) 343-6387 Paula Ward Mad Maxx, 630 220 8731; E-mail: [email protected]. 311 E Main St. #418 [email protected] Galesburg 61401 The paper is intended solely for informing its mem- Ph. 800-87-ABATE /309-343-6588 Amanda Gotte, 815 757 1410; bers of issues affecting motorcycling. All rights are reserved. ABATE of IL News will accept articles Fax: 309-343-6387 [email protected] pertaining to ABATE and motorcycling. NO letters [email protected] [email protected] containing personal attacks, profanities, or issues not SECRETARY Patty Smith, 630 397 1385; related to motorcycling will be considered for publi- [email protected] cation. We cannot guarantee the publication of any Paulette Korte article received after the 2nd Saturday of the 15817 Old Trenton Rd Patrick Jones 708-280-6053 month deadline. If you want your news on time, Trenton IL 62293 [email protected] then you must be on time. Ph. 618-980-5622 [email protected] NORTHWEST REGION TRUSTEES: Newsletter Coordinator Carla Enburg th TREASURER Neal Toepfer 815 297 5819 3510 37 St [email protected] Moline IL 61265 Julie Bacon [email protected] 1894 Newcomer Dr. EAST CENTRAL REGION TRUSTEES: Galesburg 61401 Jeff Marsh, 217 620 0852; ADVERTISING Ph. 309-335-0036 [email protected] Paula Ward LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR 311 E Main St., #418 Galesburg, IL 61401 Bob Myers WEST CENTRAL REGION TRUSTEES: [email protected] 29197 Hilltop Ln. "Hunter" John Harris, 309 678 8613; Jerseyville 62052 [email protected] FREE CLASSIFIED ADS FOR MEMBERS Ph: 618-917-4919 [email protected] Dave Krueger, 309 231 4179; SAFETY & EDUCATION COORDINATOR [email protected] Camera ready ads and flyers only. If you submit an- Mike Koester ything otherwise, it will not be printed. 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