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ABATE of FLORIDA, Inc. SOUTHWEST CHAPTER ABATE OF FLORIDA, Inc. SOUTHWEST CHAPTER AUGUST 2015 Volume XXXVI, Issue XV NEXT MEETING : AUGUST 16TH AT JERSEYS SPORT CAFÉ AT 10:30AM ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. THE ONLY MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE NEWS • MSAP INSTRUCTORS • COMMUNITY SERVICE Lobby & Educate the Government & the General Public to Promote Motorcycling in a Safe & Positive Image MEMBER MATERIAL DEADLINE : 20th of the Month for Editorial and Board Approval SOUTHWEST CHAPTER NEW ADVERTISERS OR AD DEADLINE: MEETING SCHEDULE 15 of the month OUR NEXT CHAPTER MEETING WILL BE HELD AUGUST 16 at Jerseys Sports Café at 10:30am IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT SOUTHWEST CHAPTER NEWSLETTER; ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. ISSUE DATE: APRIL 2015 MISSION STATEMENT PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY WHO WE ARE ABATE of Florida, Inc. We are a non-profit organization of motorcycle Southwest Chapter enthusiasts from all walks of life. We lobby and PO Box 60745, Fort Myers, FL 33906 educate the government and the general public http://southwest.abateflorida.com to promote motorcycling in a safe and positive image. We endeavor to enlist the cooperation and participation of all organizations and individuals that share a similar interest in preserving our American tradition of FREEDOM. We promote motorcycle safety, training, & political awareness. Disclaimer: We ARE NOT A CLUB OR A GANG. We The views expressed in this newsletter are not fund our work through toy runs, poker runs, necessarily those of ABATE of Florida, Inc. and or campouts, and other motorcycle activities. We the Southwest Chapter. are your neighbors & friends who work, pay This publication allows members to express their taxes, and get involved with our community. We beliefs and opinions. ABATE of Florida, Inc. and serve and support our country and believe in Southwest Chapter accept no responsibility for freedom. We use all legal means to protect our the comments, opinions or views contained in this rights without infringing on the rights of others. newsletter. Please direct correspondence in reference to this OUR GOALS publication to: To become a powerful and viable political force in Victor Piorkowski | (cell) 239-823-6159 legislative matters concerning the motorcyclist. Donations to ABATE of Florida, Inc. are not To promote the safe riding habits without infringing deductible for Federal Tax Purposes. on individual freedoms. To motivate the bikers to write letters to their ABATE of Florida, Inc. legislators before, during, and after the legislative © 2010 ABATE of Florida, Inc. Southwest Chapter • session. All Rights Reserved To furnish our members with a newsletter to ABATE of Florida, Inc. and the Southwest Chapter keep all bikers informed in regards to upcoming do not condone drinking while riding or driving legislation. ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. Southwest Chapter PO BOX 60745 • Fort Myers, FL 33906 southwest.abateflorida.com MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION SEE PAGE 4 FOR MEMBERSHIP TRUSTEE INFORMATION Name (Please Print Legibly): __________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code + Four Phone: (Include Area Code) _______________________ Email Address: __________________________________ May we use your phone number for our phone tree? YES NO Are you a registered Voter? YES NO Please List your voting districts from your Voter Registration Card: _________ FL House _________ FL Senate _________ US Congress District Name of Chapter you wish to join ___________________________________________________________SOUTHWEST CHAPTER If you are a member of more than one chapter, please designate your home chapter _______________________________________ Select ONE of the following: New/Renewal - Annual Membership Due $20.00 Lifetime Membership $ 150.00 Transfer Membership to: __________________________________________________________________________________ Change of Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Signature _______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________ Sponsored by Chapter Member : _______________________________________________________________________________ Memberships are open to anyone 18 years of age or older All members receive with their paid membership a membership card, our bi- monthly Masterlink magazine, Chapter Newsletter, Chapter voting privileges and personal involvement in Statewide legislative actions and their freedom to ride CHAPTER USE Dues Paid by Cash Check Money Order Make Checks Payable to: Mailed Date: Membership Card _________________________ ABATE of Florida, Inc. Copy of By Laws _________________________ Southwest Chapter Membership Expiration _________________________ ABATE of Florida, Inc. |Southwest Chapter EXECUTIVE BOARD & TRUSTEES PO Box 60745, Fort Myers, FL 33906-6748 Southwest.abateflorida.com President -Shayne Hanley [email protected] | 239.560.2565 Vice President - Moe Moser 412-999-3397 | [email protected] SOUTHWEST CHAPTER PRODUCTS Secretary - Laurie Hanley 239-898-5168 | [email protected] CHAPTER PATCH LARGE (MEMBERS ONLY) $25.00 Treasurer - Heidi Szolga 618-616-0870 | [email protected] CHAPTER PATCH SMALL $7.00 Sergeant At Arms - Bob Rabell [email protected] | 239.458.3136 CHAPTER FLAG $25.00 Membership Trustee | Jim Philips 239-209-0016 | [email protected] CHAPTER SHIRTS & MORE ARE AVAILABLE ~ SEE PRODUCTS TRUSTEE FOR INVENTORY Public Relations - Gwynne Hickman 239.246.2025 | [email protected] LOOKING FOR Legislative Representative- Frank Kennedy A FEW GOOD MEN!! 239.693.7035 | [email protected] Safety Director - Victor Piorkowski 239-772-3320 | [email protected] Newsletter - Iva Sokolik [email protected] Webmaster - Taylor Musburger 239.334.1620 | [email protected] Chapter Chaplain - Tom Provenzano The SWFL Chapter of LEATHERNECKS 239.267.8641 | [email protected] Motorcycle Club Intl., Inc. We Welcome Marine Veterans, FMF Corpsmen And Active Duty Men and Women Marines HELP SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MRO* Chapter Meetings held at Six Bends Harley-Davidson of Fort Myers 1st Sunday of each month If you love riding a motorcycle and want the *MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION Brotherhood/Sisterhood. That you had in the Corps, ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. then we are what you want! ©2012 ABATE of Florida, Inc. Southwest Chapter For further information contact • All Rights Reserved Rail Road at: 239-321-3298 Or visit our website at: www.leathernecks-swfl.com ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS (as of 6/12/14) STATE OFFICE: MASTERLINK EDITOR: ABATE OF Florida, Inc. C/O STATE OFFICE PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (386) 943-9610 Fax: same Phone: (386) 943-9610 Fax: (386) 943-9610 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PRESIDENT: MEMBERSHIP: JAMES "DOC" REICHENBACH GRACE LORD PO Box 712, Silver Springs, FL 34489-0712 PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (352) 625-6353 Fax: same Phone: (904) 504-6362 Fax: (386) 943-9610 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT: SAFETY PROGRAM (MSAP) DIRECTOR: DENNIS "MUDDER" RUDOI JOHN MASSOTH PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (407) 925-4307 Fax: (407) 699-9748 Phone: (954) 650-1420 FAX: (561) 333-6773 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SECRETARY: LEGISLATIVE TRUSTEE: SHELLY JOHNSTON DARRIN "SCRIBE" BROOKS PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (904) 405-4700 Fax:(386) 943-9610 Phone: (239) 398-7145 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TREASURER: PRODUCTS TRUSTEE: PATTI NASRALLAH STEVE "CARETAKER" KNEE PO Box 16309, Temple Terrace, FL 33687-6309 PO Box 4372, Milton, FL 32572-4372 Phone: (813) 695-9203 Fax: (813) 626-2306 Phone: (850)529-4446 Fax: (386) 943-9610 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SGT-AT-ARMS: LEGAL COUNSEL: TJ PAINTER LARRY CROW PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 1247 S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: (352) 303-8299 Fax: (386) 943-9610 Phone: (727) 945-1112 Fax: (727) 945-9224 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PR/COMMUNICATIONS: WEBMASTER (appointed): SARABETH KOHL Email:[email protected] PO Box 2520, Deland, FL 32721-2520 Phone: (904) 591-4100 Fax: (386) 943-9610 Email: [email protected] This newsletter may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of political , human rights, economic, democracy, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a ‘fair use’ of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material in this newsletter is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond ‘fair use’, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. President’s OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE AUGUST 16TH, 10:30AM Message AT JERSEYS
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