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0 continued page 3 5 7 Visit us on FaceBook facebook.com/AbateofAZ and facebook.com/pages/Too-Broke-For-Sturgis-Rally PAGE 2 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERS Yavapai Chapter Superstition Chapter A.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORS High Country Chapter 605 W. Arabian Way 465 E Liana Dr. AND OFFICERS FOR 2021-2022 Payson AZ 85541 Chino Valley, AZ 86323 Coordinator...... Marc Schultz Coordinator...... Bill Hensler Coordinators...... Dan Tumey Vice Coordinator...... Reg Vallelunga Chairman...... Chairman: Mary K. Donnay Vice Coordinator...... Vacant Vice Coordinator...... Vacant Secretary...... Becky Pennington Mohave...... Tom Aydt Secretary...... Denice Camp Secretary...... Andrew AJ Killian Treasurer...... Leslie Weinel High Country...... Dean Mickelson Treasurer...... David Sanchez Treasurer...... DavidMcLaren Sergeant-at-Arms...... Clayton Crull Phx / Shadow Mountain…...... Mary K. Donnay Membership...... Stephanie Mikelson Membership...... Suni Sommers Membership Coordinator...... Becky Pennington Southern AZ...... Susan “Two Spirits” McConnell Events Coordinator...... Vacant Events Coordinator...... Dan Tumey Events Coordinator...... Duane “Disco” Tone Yavapai…………...... …...…..Deborah Butitta Safety Coordinator...... Vacant Safety Coordinator...... Andrew “AJ” Killian PAC...... Brian Schmidt Yuma....………………...... … ..Frank White Sgt. At Arms...... Richard Levesque (Snake) Sgt. At Arms...... Vacant Communications Officer...... Brina Brown Superstition ……………...... Jack Batty P.A.C...... Vacant P.A.C...... Vacant Safety Coordinator...... Clayton Crull Communications...... Stephanie Mikelson Communications...... Andrew “AJ: Killian Merchandise Coordinator . Sadie Schultz Quarterly Board meetings are held on the first Merchandise...... Vacant Merchandise...... Vacant Sunday in January, April, July and October at BOD Rep ...... Dean Mikelson We meet the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM at 1:00pm @ the AZ American-Italian Club, Yavapai Chapter meets the 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. the Superstition Harley-Davidson, 2910 W. Apache Trail, We have a new mailing address: High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd at the VFW Post 541 in Prescott – 202 N Arizona Ave / Apache Junction 85120,in the conference room on the ABATE of AZ, 7000 N 16th Street, Suite 120 #434, Saturday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in Star Valley. 928-776-1125. For more information, please contact Dan second floor. You do not have to be a member to attend Phoenix, AZ 85020 Contact: [email protected] Tumey @ 928-308-9911 or [email protected]. See so come on by and say hello. Riders of all types of bikes, . Please make sure your Chapter has representation. us on Facebook at and even non-riders, are always welcome. Phoenix-Shadow Mountain Chapter https://www.facebook.com/groups/ycabateaz/. Meet us at 5 for the VFW’s very reasonably priced and tasty dinner. BOARD APPOINTED OFFICERS P.O. Box 54041 Lobbyist………Legislative Director/Designated Lobbyist Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041 Michael Infanzon Coordinator...... Nolan Steed Yuma Chapter Authorized Lobbyist………...... ……Will Cleveland. Vice Coordinator...... Howard Michael Rudd 11316 S. Glenwood Ave. M.A.P.………...... …...…Jim Silk Secretary...... Lyn Peterson Yuma, AZ 85367 Treasurer………...... …….Tara Rudometkin Treasurer...... Tara Rudometkin Coordinator...... Gilbert Hernandez Membership...... William Driggers Vice Coordinator...... Frank White STATE OFFICER Events Coordinator...... Nolan Steed Secretary...... Mikkie Melanson APPOINTED OFFICERS Safety Coordinator...... Ernie Lizarraga Treasurer...... Lisala White Sgt. At Arms...... Jerry Davis Masterlink Editor…….....…...... ….Eric Hampton Membership...... Frank White P.A.C...... Chris Beals Events Coordinator...... Vacant Communications...... Rebecca Crawford A.B.A.T.E. State Officers For 2020-2021 Safety Coordinator...... Vacant Masterlink is the monthly publication of Merchandise...... Margie Seepber Sgt. At Arms...... Vacant President………...... ……Shirley Bizub ABATE of Arizona, which is a motorcycle P.A.C...... Vacant Vice President.....……...... ……Darla Hampton Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held on the 2nd Communications...... Vacant rights organization. Secretary………………...... ……Dee Grady Sunday of each month at 10:30am at the AZ American Merchandise...... Vacant Treasurer………...... ……….Tara Rudometkin Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. The purpose of the Masterlink is to provide you, Membership……...... ……………Cynde Aydt FMI: Chapter Coordinator Nolan Steed Yuma Chapter meets the second Thursday evening the reader, with access to information that sup - Run/Events…………...... ……….Duane “Disco” Tone monthly at 6:00 PM at the pm. We meet at the Safety Coordinator…....………Paul “Wolfman” Whaley ports the mission of ABATE of Arizona, which is Southern Arizona Chapter Windhaven RV East Clubhouse, 6580 E 32nd St, Yuma, Sergeant-at-Arms……………...... Vacant essentially to promote motorcyclists and AZ 85365. For additional information contact Frank P.A.C………...... …...Vacant 6888 N De Chelly Loop motorcycling in a safe and positive manner White (Hound) at 209-327-0814. Communications……….Susan Grimmer-Potter “Lil Bit” Tucson, AZ 85741 through education and legislation. Anyone may Coordinator...... Anissa “Dragonfly” Huntington Designated Lobbyist...... Michael Infanzon submit an article or advertisement for publication. ABATE Products……...... ……Vacant Vice Coordinator...... Jeremy Krauss Mohave Chapter Secretary...... Monica Byrne 1451 E. Ruby Trail TBFS Chair… Duane “Disco” Tone However, the Editorial Board of the Masterlink MasterLink Editor...... Eric Hampton Treasurer...... Dawn Detelj Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 [email protected] Membership...... Jim Butsback Coordinator...... Tom “Papa Smurf: Aydt reserves the right to exercise their discretion Events Coordinator...... Dennis Smith Vice-Coordinator ….....George “Jungle George” Payntar regarding content in the publication, which means Safety Coordinator...... Darron Huntington Secretary...... Cynde Aydt an article or advertisement may not be published www.abateofaz.org and www.toobrokeforsturgis.com Sgt. At Arms...... J.D. Dare Treasurer...... Roxanna Payntar if the Editorial Board considers the material P.A.C...... William Cleveland Membership...... Cynde Aydt inappropriate for, or if space requirements do not Communications...... William Cleveland Sergeant-at-Arms...... Emmette “ET”Tucker New Mailing address 7000 N 16th Street, Suite 120 allow for, publication in the Masterlink. #434, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Merchandise...... “Tequila” Mike Howard Events Coordinator...... Shirley “Moonshine” Bizub PAC...... Dennis Lange State Officers meetings are held the 1st Saturday of every The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Communications Officer...... Vacant month, 11:00 am at the AZ American Italian Club, 7509 Saturday of the month. We will gather at the Kettle Safety Coordinator...... Christine Allen N. 12th Street Phoenix, AZ. Restaurant meeting room. 748 W Starr Pass Blvd., Merchandise Coordinator.....Shirley “Moonshine” Bizub Tucson, AZ 85713. Meeting time is 10AM October EDITOR’S NOTE: through March and 9AM April through September. FMI contact Jim Butsback (520)247-3051 or Mohave County Chapter meetings are held the 3rd If any of the Officers are listed here [email protected] Monday of the month 6:00 PM at: incorrectly, please send corrections to: VFW Golden Valley, Post 2555, 6068 Supai Dr., Golden Valley, AZ 86413 [email protected] I will be sure everything is accurate for the next Issue and on the web site.
News from the MRF January 8, 2021 - New Administration roads and bridges. Profiling Resolution in July of 2020 included language that Names Transportation Secretary focused on motorcyclists profiling. Mr. Biden campaigned on a $2 trillion On January 3rd the 117th Congress was Biden Picks Transportation Secretary plan to rebuild the nation's infrastructure, sworn in and all bills and resolutions not Despite this setback our champions on much of it related to transportation. Mr. agreed to from 2019-2020 must be rein - Capitol Hill remain in the fight. The lead - Last month President-elect Joe Biden Buttigieg would take over a department troduced. The MRF is disappointed that, ership of the House Motorcycle Caucus selected former South Bend, Indiana, whose most critical functions are setting despite over 130 bipartisan cosponsors, has already reach out to the MRF about Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a onetime transportation regulations and distributing House leadership failed to bring this the plans to reintroduce the profiling resolu - Democratic primary rival, to lead the vast sums of money, mostly to states to motorcyclist profiling resolution, H. Res. tion in early 2021. The MRF remains Transportation Department. fund their respective highway, road and 255, to the floor for a vote. committed to seeing the House of transit systems. If confirmed by the Representatives do what the Senate did in Mr. Buttigieg dropped out of the race in Senate, he will begin his tenure, as pres - The issue of motorcyclist profiling contin - 2018, go on the record about the need to March and endorsed Mr. Biden along sure mounts for the Biden administration ues to gain traction on Capitol Hill and end motorcyclists profiling! with other moderate Democrats. Leading and Congress to reach a deal on paying the growth in cosponsors over the last 5- the Transportation Department, Mr. for infrastructure spending. Congress years is a testament to the work of indi - Buttigieg is expected to play a promi - faces a September deadline to reauthorize vidual MRF members and state motorcy - nent role in the incoming Biden adminis - federal funding for highways, transit, rail, cle rights organizations. The first version How to Reach Us tration's push to rebuild the nation's and safety programs. Lawmakers on both of the resolution introduced during the sides of the aisle point to infrastructure 114th Congress had only 18 cosponsors. 480-256-9237 spending as a way to stimulate the coron - Two years later the version before the For Advertising Rates avirus-ravaged economy. 115th Congress had 37 cosponsors while Email Eric ======this version had 139 cosponsors. at [email protected] Additionally, the Highway Or Mail Your Ads to: House of Representatives Fails to Pass Reauthorization bill that passed the House MasterLink, ABATE of Arizona 7509 N. 12th St, #200 The Masterlink is Phoenix, AZ, 85020 MasterLink Advertising Rates: digital. 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FREEDOM Full Color Back Page (10-1/4”w x 16”h) We will involve ourselves in fund raising to achieve our goal. $400.00 $950.00 $3,300.00 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 PAGE 3 President’s Report everyone who has lost a brother or sister / have the tools you need to succeed or at ing for our rights as Motorcyclists in the family or friends through this pandemic. least know where to look to find them. State of Arizona. Stay strong we are all family here in ABATE or I would like to think we are. I feel our officer training went for the Thank you again everyone for all you do most part pretty good. I can honestly say it whether it is at chapter level, state level or I'd like to send my gratitude to Woody; was not your normal training but then helping out where you are needed. thank you for all the years you have vol - again 2020 wasn't a normal year. It was Everyone of you helps keep us going. unteered for ABATE of AZ. Wow!! He really good to see so many people come Until next month that's it for now. really has held us together many times and out for the training. There were doughnuts Watch for those who are not watching for that is not an easy job. Thank you so and coffee to warm up those who rode to you. Keep the rubber side down. much. Phoenix. Thank you those who used ZOOM to attend. I still have a lot to learn Much Love & respect, The State Officers have two positions about the use of it, but I have faith I can Moon Shine needing to be filled A.S.A.P.; State do it. I think this might be something each Merchandise officer and State Sergeant at Chapter might want to think about using Arms. We also are looking for people who for their Chapter meetings might get some would like to be an understudy to the offi - increased attendance; couldn't hurt trying. cers if you’re thinking about becoming a Mark the date APRIL 12, 2021, State Officer. You can work side by side Motorcycle Day at the Dome. We would By Shirley Bizub with us and see if this is a position you like to see an increase in participation might like to run for in the next election numbers this year; for being heard and Hello everyone, I hope you all are well (November 2021). This way you don't Photos. So, let's fill the street in front of and taking care of yourselves. I would have to worry if you can do it or not check the Capital with Motorcycles! There is like to send my condolences to every it out first and see. We will make sure you power in numbers and being united fight - Let the games begin! (continued)
Make sure you join the MRF to keep sup - related to motorcycles concerning con - focus on crash prevention and rider edu - Bill) : Advocate and pursue legislative porting our DC lobbying efforts. Here are nected and autonomous vehicles. cation. efforts that impact motorcyclists in the the Federal legislative priorities: Highway Bill, now set to expire in 2021. Emission Regulations : Engage the EPA Helmet Laws : Oppose any mandatory Profiling: Continue pursuit of the House & Congress on any activity related to federal helmet, apparel or conspicuity ABATE of Arizona is the ONLY State anti-profiling resolution mirroring the motorcycle emission regulations. standards. Motorcycle Rights Organization advocat - Senate version that passed unanimously. ing for motorcyclists all the way from our Build momentum for inclusion of anti- Definition of a Motorcycle: Educate pol - Black Box: Pursue legislative language nation’s Capital to your City Council and profiling language in other legislation. icymakers and advocate for change to that any collected or available vehicle everywhere in between. current definition, that better reflects the data is the property of the consumer and Renewable Fuels : Advocate for targeted current two- and three-wheel motorcycle in which the consumer has the choice to Be good to one another! changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard landscape. opt-out of having their personal data (RFS). communicated to interested parties. Mike Crash Avoidance : Continue to promote Autonomous Vehicles: Advocate and the theme of crash avoidance versus safer Surface Transportation monitor any legislation or regulations crashing urging NHTSA and the DOT to Reauthorization (Highway
California MDV autonomous vehicle deployment SACRAMENTO, Calif. - autonomous vehicles on roadways unless side a testing program. Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and Woodside. The they can adequately detect and appropri - vehicles have a maximum speed of 25 The state Department of Motor Vehicles ately react to motorcycles in their imme - The deployment permit grants Nuro per - mph and are only approved to operate in has issued the state's first autonomous diate vicinity. Unlike an autonomous test - mission to use a fleet of light-duty driver - fair weather conditions on streets with a vehicle deployment permit to Nuro Inc., ing permit, which limits the compensation less vehicles for a commercial delivery speed limit of no more than 35 mph. allowing the company to charge a fee and that a manufacturer can receive from the service on surface streets within designat - Nuro has had state authority to test receive compensation for its driverless public while validating the technology on ed parts of Santa Clara and San Mateo autonomous vehicles on public roads with delivery service. public roads, a deployment permit author - counties, which includes the cities of a safety driver since 2017 and received a izes a company to make its autonomous Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, driverless testing permit in April 2020. The AMA objects to the deployment of technology commercially available out - Los Altos, Menlo Park, Mountain View, PAGE 4 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 Chapter Reports Association), VFW in Golden Valley, Tom Aydt We are working on a benefit in February High Country Chapter Seligman Fire Department as well as for one of our members that is in the hos - NO REPORT. other people from Seligman. In the Mohave Chapter Coordinator pital on a respirator due to covid, also in evening we had our chapter Christmas May a Motorcycle Awareness rally. party at the VFW in Golden Valley. A pot Phoenix/Shadow Mountain Mohave Chapter luck dinner, white elephant gift exchange Stay safe ride free Greetings to all. After 2020 was not the and numerous games, a good time was NO REPORT. best of years, I was hoping that 2021 had by all. Anissa Huntington would be better, so far it is not looking Superstition Chapter promising. I guess all we can do is hope Today is January 9 th. and on completion Southern Arizona chapter coordinator for the best and wait to see what happens. of this report there is officer training and NO REPORT. a BOD meeting. Yavapai Chapter On December 19 th. the Mohave Chapter Southern Arizona Chapter had 2 events. During the day we partici - Both can be attended either in person, via NO REPORT. pated in Wreaths Across America at the ZOOM or the BOD by phone. Well we made it through another year. Seligman Cemetery in Seligman, AZ. We Yuma Chapter participated along with BUMA Until next time stay safe and ride safe. Hope to make this a better one. (Brotherhood United Motorcycle NO REPORT.
NEW ABATE OF ARIZONA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Greetings fellow freedom fighters, Boy, how times flies when you’re having terly. While State Officers are in charge application and “make the ask” for fellow fun! of day-to-day business, and meet month - riders, family, friends and businesses to Many of you already know me, but I ly. The BOD ensures the longevity, pros - JOIN ABATE. You can always gift a want to introduce myself to those who are I’m a member of Motorcycle Riders perity and fulfillment of our mission membership too. Make a goal, GET either new to ABATE of Arizona, or don’t Foundation (MRF) and American statement. We also appoint the State ONE NEW MEMBER this year. yet know me. Motorcyclist Assoc. (AMA) and have Treasurer and Designated Lobbyist. I attended about a dozen MRF Meeting of will write articles to keep you up-to-date I currently ride a 2006 H-D Road Glide, My name is Mary K. Donnay. People the Minds national motorcycle rights con - of B.O.D. activity. Fire Red Pearl. I hope to make it around call me “MK” or Mary K. I am a life ferences, all Motorcycle Day at the Dome to the chapters and many events, but member of ABATE of Arizona, Inc. and events, and am legislatively active with Each chapter has a B.O.D. Rep., and weekday meetings will be a challenge the Phoenix-Shadow Mountain Chapter my state and federal legislators on motor - together we consider our chapter mem - because I work M-F, as a self-employed Board of Directors Rep. and Chairman. I cycle rights issues, as well as other bers input to establish the Lobbyists and mobile dog groomer. joined in 1997, when I was invited to issues. B.O.D. goals, make plans of action and attend an East Valley Chapter meeting by monitor progress to ensure success. If I can be of assistance, please don’t hes - Redbone, one of our infamous charter A big “Thank You” to Woody Phillips for ABATE of AZ only exists with the partic - itate to contact me at chairman@abateo - members. East Valley has since merged his time, dedication and professionalism ipation of its’ members and officers. faz.us with Superstition Chapter. as Chairman for the last four years. He Please attend meetings and contribute to and a few others encouraged me to take the conversations, your voice matters. Respectfully, I’ve held various chapter positions, on the task as B.O.D. Chairman. I am Mary K. “MK” Donnay including membership officer, secretary, grateful for their confidence and support, Attending ABATE events ensures finan - ABATE of Arizona, Inc. P.A.C., and Vice Coordinator. I was your and will do my best to fulfill my duties cial stability and continuation of the Phoenix-Shadow Mountain B.O.D. Rep. State Secretary for 4 years, State effectively and fairly. organization. If you are a life member, & Chairman President for 2 years, Budget Committee please consider becoming a “sustaining for a year and on the Too Broke For The B.O.D. is in charge of long-term member”. We also need to grow our Sturgis planning committee for 19 years. goals of our organization, and meets quar - membership, so carry a membership MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 PAGE 5 Coast to Coast NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES tion.” on the shoulder of a roadway under cer - Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, EPA ANNOUNCES E15 GAS PUMP tain circumstances.” In similar fashion, National Coalition of Motorcyclists Failing to pass, like all other failed bills, LABELING other states are or have been lobbying for (NCOM) the massive transportation measure will The Environmental Protection Agency various forms of “lane-splitting” laws to need to be dealt with all over again in the (EPA) has announced a “Notice of Public allow motorcycles to travel in-between coming months, so contact your Rulemaking” regarding labels on E15 lanes of slow moving traffic, such as in NEW YEAR, OLD BUSINESS Congressional Representatives and U.S. fuel dispensers, proposing two potential Montana where riders are advocating for With the new 117th Congress now in ses - Senators to include these much-needed changes to the current fuel pump labels, Senate Bill 9 to allow “motorcycle filter - sion, and the Biden Administration pro - provisions in the newly introduced legis - neither of which is amenable to motorcy - ing,” or Oregon’s Senate Bill 574 posing a $2 trillion transportation and lation by calling the U.S. Capitol clists or owners of small-engine equip - “Relating to vehicle filtering in traffic infrastructure plan to reauthorize federal Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. ment which can be harmed by high alco - slowdowns” to “allow operators of motor - funding for highways, vehicle safety and hol content gasoline. cycles to travel between lanes of traffic public transit, before the September dead - Likewise, despite having gained over 130 under certain conditions,” or in line, motorcyclists are once again tasked bipartisan cosponsors, H. Res. 255, to The EPA’s first proposal involves modify - Washington where House Bill 1106 with including motorcycle-friendly provi - address the issue of anti-biker profiling ing current labeling to remove all warn - would “Modify the operation of motorcy - sions in the new highway bill. on a national level, failed due to House ings and prohibitions about E15 (15% cles on roadways laned for traffic” by inaction and will need to be reintroduced ethanol blended fuel) use in susceptible allowing riders to “overtake and pass in Last session’s Moving Forward Act and re-addressed this two-year session. engines, and their second is complete the same lane occupied by the vehicle (H.R.2), included provision to: Increase Once again, the National Coalition of removal of the label from dispensing being overtaken.” Motorcycle Safety Funds to states by Motorcyclists (NCOM) and the pumps. 25% (to $5.8 million); Extend the prohi - Confederations of Clubs are calling on all In Pennsylvania, concerned riders are bition against using federal funding for motorcyclists nationwide, from patch Consumers’ concerns are that motorcycles pushing to include new motorcycles in motorcycle-only checkpoints, and also holders to independents, to contact their and ATVs are not approved for its use, the state’s Automobile Lemon Law prohibit using federal funds to profile and Congressional Representatives to ask for nor are most small air-cooled engines, (House Bill 69), which unlike most states stop motorcyclists based on of their mode their support of an anti-profiling measure and using incorrect hotter-burning fuel are currently not covered by the same of transportation or style of dress; in the House, similar to Senate Resolution could cause premature wear, engine dam - consumer protections as cars and other Require the DOT to consider motorcycles 154 passed by unanimous consent in the age and void the manufacturer’s warranty. vehicles. in safety studies on autonomous vehicles U.S. Senate on December 11, 2018. and include a motorcycle safety group in 2021 RINGS IN NEW BILLS NATION - Concerns about conspicuity, or being seen the DOT working group on autonomous As defined by the nonbinding S.Res.154, WIDE in traffic, as well as aesthetics, have vehicle deployment; Extension of the “motorcycle profiling” means “the illegal Working around COVID-19 restrictions prompted motorcyclists in several states Motorcyclist Advisory Council including use of the fact that a person rides a and regulations across the country, bikers’ to modify their auxiliary lighting laws to a seat on the council for motorcyclists’ motorcycle or wears motorcycle related rights activists are pursuing motorcycle- allow colors other than red or amber; rights groups and manufacturers; and apparel as a factor in deciding to stop and friendly legislation; such as in Missouri such as Virginia’s Senate Bill 1347 which added an amendment during a floor vote question, take enforcement action, arrest, where, fresh off their helmet law repeal in the House to provide federal monies to or search a person or vehicle with or victory last year, they are now pushing collect state profiling data regarding traf - without legal basis under the Constitution for House Bill 490 to allow “that a motor - fic stops based on “mode of transporta - of the United States.” cycle or motortricycle may be operated continued page 6 Join A.B.A.T.E. ABATE IS: monitor and support funding for practices DUI offenders · A Motorcycle Rights Organization that do not discriminate against motorcy - ABATE accomplishments: 2019 Anti-profiling; encouraging preven - (MRO) cling. 1992 Opened HOV lanes to motorcycles tion Memorial unanimously passed 60-0 in · For Bikes & Riders, regardless of Race, · Encourage political involvement of its 1993 Helped prevent mandatory helmet the House Creed, color, sex, age, machine or gear membership. legislation in Arizona 2019 Mandatory helmet law with fees · For all Motorcycles regardless of · Promote and present motorcyclists and 1997 Established handlebar height eleva - attached defeated once again Fraternal or club affiliation, as well as motorcycling in a positive and safe man - tion to shoulder height 2019 Helped pass the Texting while driv - Independents ner. 2001 Established Motorcycle Safety Fund ing, prohibition and enforcement, · For people interested in motorcycle safe - · Help prevent motorcycle crashes and pro - 2002 Established Arizona Motorcycle statewide hands-free law signed by ty mote crash survival through rider educa - Safety Council Governor April 2019 · For People interested in rider education tion, and public awareness campaigns. 2004 Established veteran plates for motor - 2019 Helped pass legislation excluding · For people interested in motorcycle · Encourage ongoing federal research pro - cycles ‘’slingshot” type 3 wheeled vehicles from awareness PSAs directed to non-Riders grams such as use of E15 fuel in motorcy - 2007 Eliminated yearly motorcycle emis - class M applicability signed by Governor · For people interested in protecting and cles, inclusion of motorcycles in ongoing sions testing in Pima County April 2019 promoting motorcycling transportation emerging technologies, and 2007 Removed cap on Motorcycle Safety · A volunteer, not-for-profit grass-roots improvements in safer roadway design Fund organization strategies. 2013 Eliminated yearly motorcycle emis - · For Motorcyclist who enjoy the ride · Promote rider skills training sions testing in Maricopa County JOIN ABATE NOW! 2015 Eliminated restriction on handlebar ABATE Of Arizona provides a unified Value ABATE of Arizona has developed a pro - height voice for all motorcyclists in Arizona. Add The Masterlink gram with the mission to provide motorcy - 2017 Successfully prevented mandatory your voice to ours. Join ABATE now, for 5 year increment Anniversary patches, cle awareness training to all drivers and helmet legislation the preservation of your ability to ride a Membership card soon-to-be drivers on the road in Arizona. 2017 Reestablished Motorcycle Safety motorcycle with the freedom that's your TBFS Discount Entry, RV, Cabins Instructors provide a one hour program to Fund for 5 years right!! AD&D Benefit students in driver education classes 2017 Helped pass the Teen texting bill Motorcycle rights and action alerts via throughout the state. 2017 Helped pass the Civil Forfeiture email changes Priceless Motorcycle Awareness 2018 Introduced Anti-profiling legislation © 2020 ABATE Of Arizona Priceless Rights Motorcycle Awareness Program (MAP) 2018 Stakeholder for Lane Splitting Bill 7000 N 16th Street, Suite 120 Priceless Rider Education 2018 Stopped the adoption of California #434, Phoenix, AZ 85020. MAP is available to be presented to civic emissions standards in Arizona Website: www.abateofaz.org ABATE of Arizona Serves to: organizations as well as most businesses 2018 Helped pass “Pam’s Law” - To join our discussion group, that hold safety meetings. FMI: map@aba - Aggravating factor for injuries to pedestri - send email to · Collaborate with other organizations to teofaz.org ans and motorcyclists by distracted and [email protected] PAGE 6 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 Coast to Coast (continued) “Authorizes the use of any color auxil - any update difficult. double digit growth for nearly all major England and Northern Ireland have iary lighting, other than blue, on motor - manufacturers. joined Scotland, Wales and Ireland in cycles and autocycles,” or New Despite a similar flurry of Euro5-driven implementing the toughest travel restric - Hampshire’s House Bill 461 “relative to model updates, Yamaha also sees some Despite the challenges of COVID-19, tions since the original lockdown last motorcycle auxiliary lamping, and adding notable casualties, such as the R6 leaving many of the country’s 1.353 bil - March, meaning that in all four Home the New Hampshire Motorcyclists' Rights Supersport, FJR1300 sports-tourer, the lion population unemployed, and the Nations you can only ride a motorcycle Organization to the traffic safety commis - XT1200Z Super Tenere, XV950R cruiser recent implementation of the BS6 stan - as transport under certain circumstances, sion.” and scrambler-style SCR950, running dard resulting in increased pricing, the and being caught riding not as part of an engines dating back over a decade means motorcycle Industry in India has posted ‘essential journey’ could levy a hefty Four separate states (WA, MD, LA & it’s not viable to update them, although incredible growth in the closing month of fine. UT) have taken action to pass anti-profil - some may live on in non-EU markets. 2020. ing laws to restrict law enforcement from As in previous shutdowns, certain essen - discriminatorily profiling bikers for traf - Suzuki’s VStrom 250 and GSX250R are For starters, according to RideApart.com, tial businesses will be allowed to stay fic stops and investigative measures, and set to be dropped, but their new Yamaha posted 33% year-on-year growth open, and while that list includes vehicle New York hopes to join those ranks with Hayabusa hyper-bike has been given an last month, selling 39,224 motorcycles in repair and MOT (Ministry of Transport) A1747 to “Require the municipal police update to allow it to scrape by Euro5 eli - December alone. When compared with testing services, motorcycle training and training council to ensure that issues gibility for a stay of execution. other markets, Yamaha India sells as test centers are not included and all types related to motorcycle profiling are Vulnerable Kawasaki models include the many motorcycles in a month as would of vehicle driving tests are suspended. addressed in basic law enforcement train - Ninja ZX-6R and Ninja 400, ZZR1400, be sold in a year. The same can be said ing.” plus their W800 retro, Z1000 R naked for homegrown manufacturer, Royal This latest lockdown has also seen all and its small-selling J300 and J125 scoot - Enfield, taking the global market by motorcycle related activities stopped Considering the many legal and legisla - ers. storm, posting tremendous 35% growth immediately including track days, trials tive successes for motorcyclists’ rights in in December by way of selling 65,492 and endures. 2020, contending with the worst viral BMW’s C650 super scooters will fall by new units. Indian motorcycle company plague in our lifetimes, 2021 portends the wayside, though updates to their TVS also posted 13% year-on-year NORWAY PLANS TO STOP ALL NEW even greater potential! aging ‘pre-LC’ engine uses in their R growth amid all the challenges 2020 COMBUSTION VEHICLE SALES BY nineT means the popular roadsters will threw on the table, boasting an impres - 2025 EURO5 AXE COMES DOWN ON ride on. Ducati’s new V4 Multistrada sive 258,000 two-wheelers sold. Norway’s national government intends to MANY MOTORCYCLE MODELS sees the end of the old 1260 V-twins, drastically cut its greenhouse gas emis - They say the New Year means “out with although the 950 and 1260 Enduro live Speaking of this year, nearly all motorcy - sions in half by the year 2030, aiming to the old and in with the new,” and as we on…for now. cle manufacturers in India have stepped become a zero-emission country by look forward to a raft of new machinery up their game for the 2021 model year, 2050, so by 2025 the current plan is to in the coming months, the introduction of Triumph’s line-up is already Euro5 com - meaning we can expect the motorcycle completely do away with the sale of all new Euro5 emissions regulations means pliant, but there remains a question mark industry in the country to get even new combustion vehicles (including the axe is coming down on a number of around its popular, but slightly aging stronger. motorcycles). older models of motorcycles. Speed Triple 1050 and Tiger Sport 1050, and rumors suggest a new version of both ENGLAND ENTERS NEW CORON - By way of ratcheting up public incen - From January 1st, new bikes sold in the will appear in 2021 sporting a new AVIRUS LOCKDOWN, IMPACTING tives for EVs (Electric Vehicles) in EU and UK have to comply with Euro5, 1160cc engine. BIKING reducing taxes, tolls, parking and ferry which is why many new models have The U.K. is yet again inflicting another fees; battery electric vehicles have been upgraded for 2021, but it also Legendary U.S. motorcycle-maker full lockdown, due to the deadly China already outsold piston-powered cars, means some models have been “killed Harley-Davidson’s UK/EU model line-up Virus spread, with Prime Minister Boris making up 54% of total car sales overall off” as it was either not possible or not will exclude its entry-level Street 750 Johnson initiating tough new stay-at- in Norway. viable to make them compatible. plus the entire 883/1200 Sportster family. home orders for at least seven weeks until at least mid-February. "In Norway, we tax what we don't want So, as we herald in a New Year, we take As a significant caveat to all this, while and we promote what we want, and the a moment to reflect on those we’ve lost, non-Euro5 bikes will no longer be made, Those looking to their motorcycle as an consumer has, in this way, actually the or are about to lose, as VisorDown.com an agreement called ‘end of series’ rules escape route to deal with implications of opportunity to make the right choice," tolls the bell for those that didn’t make gives manufacturers up to two years to the pandemic could put them in violation Norsk elbilforening secretary-general the regulatory cut: clear unsold stock. of COVID-19 guidelines and risk being Christina Bu told the Huffington Post. fined. The U.K has moved into Tier 5, Honda has furiously updated to Euro5 RECORD GROWTH FOR MOTORCY - the highest level of COVID-19 alert the QUOTABLE QUOTE: “The successful specs, but their aging V4 models, the CLES IN INDIA nation has seen, and with that you may revolutionary is a statesman, the unsuc - VFR800F, Crossrunner and 1200 India is, in fact, the largest motorcycle now only leave the house if you have a cessful one a criminal.” Crosstourer won’t be updated to Euro5, market in the world, relying on motorcy - “reasonable excuse,” written into law and ~ Erich Fromm (1900-1980), psychoana - partly due to expense but also to lack of cles as a staple means of transportation the police can fine those in breach for the lyst and author sales. There’s also a big question mark for decades. So, it’s important to recog - first offense of £200 ($273.19USD), dou - against the CB1100RS and CB1100EX nize, especially amidst a global pandem - bling up for further offenses up to a max - retro roadsters, which again, are small ic, that December registered record imum of £6,400 ($8,742.18). sellers, and their air-cooled design makes growth for motorcycles in India with
ABATE of Arizona Chapter Meeting Times and Locations High Country Chapter Yuma Chapter High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd The Yuma ABATE chapter meets the second Tuesday of Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in each month at 6:00 pm. We meet at the Copper Miner Restaurant, 11375 S Foothills Blvd 85367. We would Star Valley. Contact: chicknbone@live .com or 928-970- love to see you there. 1134 Mohave Chapter Phoenix / Shadow Mountain Chapter Mohave County Chapter meetings are held the 3rd Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month 6:00 PM at: Sunday of each month at 10:30am at the AZ American VFW Golden Valley, Post 2555, 6068 Supai Dr., Golden Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Valley, AZ 86413 FMI: Chapter Coordinator Nolan Steed, [email protected] Superstition Chapter 7 We meet the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM at Southern Arizona Chapter the Superstition Harley-Davidson, 2910 W. Apache The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Trail, Apache Junction 85120,in the conference room on Y Saturday of the month. We will gather at the Kettle the second floor. You do not have to be a member to Restaurant meeting room. 748 W Starr Pass Blvd., attend so come on by and say hello. Riders of all types Tucson, AZ 85713. Meeting time is 10AM October of bikes, and even non-riders, are always welcome. through March and 9AM April through September. FMI contact Jim Butsback (520)247-3051 or [email protected]
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Mike Infanzon how to connect with people and effective - Society? Values? We craft and communi - You can make a message even more Legislative Director ly share your ideas. This is especially true cate our messages through these lenses, effective by adding your own personal if you’ve been applying the Activist 101 even if subconsciously. And other people touches. Sharing your own stories when 3 activism tips that could also be useful principles for the past year or so. receive messages through their own lens - crafting a message for someone else can on Valentine’s Day Messaging is a quintessential part of es. make it even more meaningful. The recip - being an activist. These articles have been ient of the message is more likely to Valentine’s Day is as good an occasion as taking a deep dive into crafting effective, Understanding where people are coming engage. Your story is worth telling. any to show loved ones just how you potent messages and how to deliver from can help you create a more personal - feel. them. ized message. As activists, we wouldn’t be able to make an impact in policy without crafting Maybe this year, you’ve chosen to put But if you haven’t yet had a chance to Be genuine smart, meaningful messages. But these your message on candy hearts, in the follow the articles, fear not. Here are skills are also useful when communicat - form of a playlist or on a handmade some quick messaging tips that you can This may seem like a given, but often we ing in general. card. use on Valentine’s Day — and when try to jazz up our messages so much that advocating causes you believe in: they are no longer relatable. It’s safe There’s always more to learn about being Or maybe, like many are this time of year, to assume the person you’re trying to get an activist. For more tips and advice, fol - you’re a little stumped about how to get Understand other people’s world views, a message to prefers honesty and authen - low this column. your message across. as well as your own. ticity over jargon. Happy Valentine’s Day! If so, the good news is — because you’re Do you know why you have the views Narratives are powerful an activist — you already have the know- you have? Are they based on culture?
HOW TO OBTAIN BILL INFORMATION When seeking detailed information on Details” for standing committee votes, or ly. any legislative bill, the first thing to do is “Show THIRD” for third reading or final Documents: Includes the full text of all to access the legislature’s main bill infor - votes. Sponsor/Keyword/Sections: Most useful the bill versions and all the summaries. mation page. This is done by clicking on info here is the list of sponsors/support - Sometimes bills are amended substantial - the bill number (if it is a hyperlink) or by Bill Status: A more detailed way of find - ers. The rest of the info is seldom used by ly along the way, leading to an end prod - going to the main page of ing out how the votes went and how us citizens. uct quite different from the original. For www.AZLEG.gov and entering the bill members voted. It also includes every this reason, it is usually best to pay more number where indicated. The page that step that the bill has gone through. Note RTS Current Bill Positions: List of indi - attention to the latest versions of both the appears contains 6 menu items as fol - that this is specific to House or Senate viduals and/or organizations that bill text and/or the summary. lows: action. One must choose which. expressed a vote via the Request to Speak System. This is very useful in determin - Have fun! Overview: Lots of information here, but Videos: All hearings are videotaped. Here ing who is in favor of or against the bill. generally we are only interested on how is where we access the videos. Most are Also useful as a tool to see how we are the votes went, by clicking on “Standing extremely boring, but some are quite live - doing as against the opposition. HOW TO USE RTS (REQUEST TO SPEAK) Using Request to Speak (RTS) AZ NOTE: Testimony at hearings can only be terminals available. Individuals can regis - password you used when you registered Legislature Information System (ALIS) done for bills that are scheduled for ter other individuals. All that is needed is at the capitol. standing committee hearings (e.g. appro - an e-mail address and a name. Once reg - For those legislators who listen to citizen priations, education, etc.). For all bills, istered, one may log in as often as 3. Choose “Request to Speak” input, a major source of information is scheduled for hearings or not, one may desired, using one’s home computer. To the testimony rendered at committee hear - provide citizen opinions via other meth - do so, this is the procedure to follow: 4. Choose “New Request” from the ings, both in person and remotely. The ods, like e-mail, telephone, etc. Request to Speak menu found on the left- following are instructions on how to pro - 1. At your home computer, go hand side of page. vide opinions at committee hearings with - First, one must register. This has to be to https://apps.azleg.gov/Account/SignOn out being there physically. done at the Phoenix capitol or the Tucson legislature office, using one of the various 2. Sign on using the e-mail address and continued page 9 PAGE 8 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 PAGE 9 Events Calendar February 2021 Flat Wind Therapy Ride. East Apache Trail, Apache QT, 2535 W Camelback Rd, Valley riders meet 9am at Junction, 85120 {KSU 9:30}. Phoenix, 85017. 3/6 {Sat} 4th Annual Tortilla Superstition H-D, 2910 West Valley KSU 8:15am @ HOW TO USE RTS (REQUEST TO SPEAK) (continued)
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The Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation Financial Assistance Helmet Program
• AMSAF Vouchers are valid towards the purchase of a $200.00 or higher DOT Certified Full Face or Modular Street Helmet.
• Vouchers are only valid to those dealers approved by AMSAF and listed on the AMSAF website.
• Vouchers are not valid for discounted, special order or discontinued helmets.
• Purchased helmet is non-returnable if warning tag is cut off. Helmets may be returnable at the discretion of the dealer.
• Voucher is valid for a $125.00 credit toward qualified helmet due to grant received from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
• Dealer or store will give an additional 25% off of Helmet MSRP.
• $50.00 tax deductible donation is required to AMSAF at time of application.
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On Saturday, Dec. 19 the Mohave Chapter took part in Wreaths Across America at the Seligman Cemetery in Seligman, Az .with BUMA (Brotherhood United Motorcycle Assoc.) placing wreaths on the graves of veterans. Working at the cemetery is primarily a BUMA project.
Other groups participating with BUMA and the Mohave Chapter of ABATE are: VFW Post 2555 in Golden Valley, Seligman Fire Department and community mem - bers from Seligman. PAGE 12 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 Too Broke for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021 By Susan Grimmer-Potter aka Lil Bit forsturgis.com) motorcycle rally will be tecting motorcyclists’ rights, increasing nights, a poker walk, raffles, people held for the 18th year running at Mormon public awareness of motorcycles, and games, motorcycle games, wet t-shirt $40 per person, ABATE members get a Lake Lodge dry campgrounds and arena, promoting rider safety. This event draws contest, tattoo contest, beard/mustache $5.00 discount June 10th to 13th, 2021. TBFS is the approximately 1400 motorcycle enthusi - contest, and Miss Too Broke for Sturgis annual fund-raiser event benefiting asts from all over the country. It’s 4-days contest. This all adult (18-year and The 30th Annual TOO BROKE FOR ABATE of Arizona, AZ’s largest motor - of camping and socializing, featuring live older) event goes on, rain or shine. STURGIS (TBFS) (www.toobroke - cycle-rights organization, focused on pro - music Thursday, Friday and Saturday
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Law Tigers is notCall a referral service,1-800-Law but a service mark used to identify Tigers a lawyer’s membership in the American Association of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers © 2019 MotorcycleLawTigers.com Accident? MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 PAGE 13 Outsiders MC Tacoma Aaron Targeted by Law Enforcement https://www.motorcycleprofilingproject.com has taken a polygraph and the results the movement to end motorcycle profil - If you are able to help with Aaron’s legal were conclusive- the accusation is 100% ing, having himself been the victim of expenses please follow the link and gift The Motorcycle Profiling Project believes false. profiling over a dozen times before the him directly through his PayPal account that Aaron Martinez, a member of the law addressing motorcycle profiling was as a friend. Outsiders Motorcycle Club and the Despite Aaron’s innocence, the prosecu - passed in Washington State. And although Washington State Council of Clubs, is the tor is moving forward with charges. the law has certainly reduced incidents of https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Tacom victim of a malicious prosecution. Aaron Aaron’s first court appearance is dur - profiling, it has not eliminated it. The aAaronOMC?locale.x=en_US is being accused of recently brandishing a ing the first week of January. MPP believes Aaron deserves the commu - firearm while traveling on Interstate 5. nity’s support. The accusation is baseless. In fact, Aaron Aaron has been a longtime participant in
Honda Gives the Gold Wing Bigger Trunk and Android Auto https://blog.bikernet.com more on its ability to handle whatever have been bettered as well, there is now a smallest street-legal CRF models, the needs the rider has for long stretches of standard XM radio antenna, and opti - 2021 iterations reflect improvements that by Daniel Patrascu from road. With that in mind, the biggest mized automatic volume-adjustment. The were highly requested by people who ride https://www.autoevolution.com change pertains to the trunk capacity of bike family now also supports Android them every day, and the motorcycles are the Gold Wing Tour. Auto alongside the existing Apple better as a result. We look forward to cus - Not a week has passed in the new year CarPlay integration. tomers getting the chance to experience and Japanese bike maker Honda already According to the Japanese, the trunk can the updates themselves.” announced the first changes to the lineup now hold two full-face helmets, thanks to “Honda listens to its customers, a fact for the 2021 model year. As you might an increase in capacity by 11 liters, to a that is highlighted in our latest new- Sporting all red turn signals as the single have guessed, these changes first and total of 61 liters. Additionally, the passen - model announcement,” said in a state - most important visual upgrade, the new foremost target the iconic Gold Wing ger seat has been improved by giving it a ment Lee Edmunds, Senior Manager of Gold Wing family goes on sale in family. “more relaxed angle” and taller profile, Powersports Marketing for American February in five variants, with prices but also by making it of thicker foam. Honda. starting at $23,900 for the standard ver - The touring bike line, in production in the sion and going to as high as $32,600 for Japanese stables since 1974, bets even Last but not least, the 45-watt speakers “In the case of the Gold Wing and our the Gold Wing Tour Air Bag DCT.
The Masterlink digitally? It is posted monthly on the ABATE website - www.abateofaz.org PAGE 14 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 PAGE 15 Choices for Motorcycle Insurance for the Teen Driver https://blog.bikernet.com First on the list is to prepare the teen cycle training course. property while your teen is riding rider. The State of California requires a Damage to the motorcycle caused by from https://www.sfgate.com Class M1 or Class M2 driver license to “Shortly before your teen is ready to an accident and theft, fire, vandalism, and operate a motorcycle or a “Motor Driven apply for the permit is the time to meet other losses — even while your motorcy - Not every teen wants to drive a car; some Cycle.” The California Department of with your insurance agent about insur - cle is in storage for the winter would rather ride motorcycles, dirt bikes, Motor Vehicles motorcycle handbook ance,” said Runnells of the Thousand Attached side cars or even scooters and mopeds. Parents describes these vehicles as: Oaks State Farm Insurance Agency. State Emergency roadside expenses can, understandably, be hesitant to allow Farm offers motorcycle insurance for Damage to protective gear their teen to ride and Cary Runnells, State Motorcycle having only two wheels multiple bike types: Farm Insurance Agent in Thousand Oaks, and an engine that is over 150cc “Another excellent benefit that we offer,” CA has prepared a report to help parents Motor Driven Cycles have engines that Factory-built motorcycles said Runnells, “is discounts on insurance understand the licensing, safety and insur - are 149cc or less Motor scooters, minibikes and trail when policies are bundled and when the ance options available for teen riders. Vehicles must be registered bikes (OHV) teen driver takes advantage of State Driver must be licensed Classic motorcycles Farm’s many teen driving programs. We Not every teen wants to drive a car; some Custom motorcycles in some cases help you choose the best programs for would rather ride motorcycles, dirt bikes, Before getting his or her license, your your teen. Safe driving programs cover or even scooters and mopeds. Parents teen needs a motorcycle permit. Teen Your insurance agent will help you deter - all aspects of driving any kind of vehicle can, understandably, be hesitant to allow drivers need to be at least 15 ½ years old mine the best levels of coverage you need safely and help instill safe driving their teen to ride and Cary Runnells, State to get a permit and must complete a to cover: habits.” Farm Insurance Agent in Thousand Oaks, motorcycle rider training course that is CA has prepared a report to help parents given by the California Highway Patrol. Bodily injury to someone else or to the understand the licensing, safety and insur - Other requirements include passing insured driver in the event of an accident, ance options available for teen riders. knowledge and skill tests and obtain the including uninsured motorist coverage Certificate of Completion for the motor - Damage caused to someone else’s
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PAGE 16 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 American Legion Posts Discriminating Against Veteran Bikers https://www.motorcycleprofilingproject.com The denial of entry to an individual sim - “and we’ll exercise our right to deny that meeting. Prior to that meeting, we ply because he or she has decided to hang them”. In an effort to find middle ground, notified the [American Legion] Post of The National Council of Clubs (NCOC), up one uniform and put on another that the NCOC Representative requested let - our intentions to pursue legal action and representing thousands of motorcycle has been confirmed as a protected 1st ting in 100% Veteran member MCs press notification of discriminatory pro - club members across the country, has Amendment right, should disturb all. As because those would be the ones to carry filing. One day prior to the meeting we become increasingly concerned with the previously mentioned, the increased num - the American Legions forward in the were contacted by the Regional escalating reports of Veterans’ ber of American Legion Posts that have future and it was answered with there Commander. He was willing to listen to Organizations, like the American Legion, begun denying the services and cama - being “no chance” of Post 22 opening our concerns and ultimately stated that denying entry to individual members of raderie veterans seek outside of their their doors to Veterans in motorcycle they had the right to refuse service and Motorcycle Clubs over the last two years. respective Clubs, is forcing veterans to clubs wearing their cut. In Mr. Tolsma’s that was backed on a national level. I While this discrimination is not new to choose between groups. Them versus us. words, “not going to do that. The crew attempted to reach out to the National members of the motorcycle community in Be accepted for who you are and the bat - that is in here are not happy but they Command, and they refused to work with general, the expanding number of Posts tles you continue to face versus hide who understand why”. That statement alone us, stating that every post is self- gov - that are implementing “No Motorcycle you are at the risk of being shunned by confirms that wide scale bans not only erned and that they were not willing to Club Colors” policies targeting fellow those who have fought before and some - hurt employees but also profitability and intervene. I then called the [American Veterans is cause for alarm. Reported times, alongside of you. With an average sustainability of membership driven Legion] Post 13 Commander and can - incidents of discrimination range from all of 22 Veteran suicides daily in the US, it Veterans Organizations. celed our speaking time at the board across the Nation. The most recent is unconscionable that certain American meeting, due to their unwillingness to reports including South Dakota, New Legion Posts would turn their backs on As the conversation comes to a close, Mr. hear our concerns in a fair and equal Mexico, Texas, Pennsylvania, New veterans, simply for their preferred man - Tolsma stated, “I work for DCI, so uh…I forum. We notified all members of our Jersey, and Delaware. The narrative is the ner of dress. know a little of your background. Well, community of these events. We are aware same in all locations: “Legion Riders do you know Detective______from that several members immediately can - only, no Club colors.” This has proven to Not Anecdotal ______Sherriff’s Office?”. The celed their [American Legion] Post mem - not be an isolated issue, taking place at a NCOC Representative reported he did. bership. The accusations of drugs, outside few reported locations. Several of the The number of cases where American Mr. Tolsma continued, “I don’t know if alcohol and firearms were never substan - American Legion Posts, Post 22 in Rapid Legion Executive Committees have that hits home a little bit but it also ties tiated and the [American Legion] Post City, South Dakota for instance, have become comfortable with discrimination into what I am talking about of why we could not provide tangible evidence. members of state law enforcement agen - of veterans based on their attire; and their make our decisions like that”. What Mr. Unfortunately, following this incident, the cies making decisions and pressuring inability to acknowledge this as a con - Tolsma is alluding to is a long past arrest [American Legion] Post has continued to their Boards or Executive Committees to firmed Constitutional right is on the rise. which did not pertain to the conversation struggle financially. We have found that enforce veterans discrimination based on Previously mentioned was that of or the advancement of nurtured relation - the Moose Lodge was more than willing biases born from antiquated stereotypes American Legion Post 22, in Rapid City, ships between the MC community and to host us and have had a great relation - perpetuated by Hollywood and local law SD where Lyle Tolsma serves as Post the American Legion Post. Instead, it bor - ship with them. We hope that this rela - enforcement fear mongering. Commander, and is also a Special dered on breaking “state actor discrimina - tionship is long and beneficial for both Assistant Attorney General Division of tion laws” when using his official capaci - organizations.“ Equal Access Criminal Investigation (DCI), in Rapid ty as a state or federal enforcement agent City. Mr. Tolsma and the American to sway or control private industry prac - Some American Legion Posts Continue The American Legion’s ‘Constitution and Legion Executive Committee had agreed tices. We’ll continue to keep you posted to Stand with Us By-laws’ state their first goal is “to to ban all “colors” from the Post grounds on this story. uphold and defend the Constitution of the regardless if they were veterans. A mem - In Corpus Christi, TX the Region 8 Texas United States.” The denial of entry of ber of the NCOC living in South Dakota In a more recent instance in El Paso, Council of Clubs and Independents con - Motorcycle Club members based on what requested a meeting with Mr. Tolsma and Texas, a member of two local motorcycle tinue to have a thriving relationship start - they are wearing or their chosen method a phone call was agreed upon. During clubs, one made of 100% Veterans, ing back in 2006. The Region Chairman of transportation, which is a that call the NCOC Representative sought noticed their local American Legion Post was granted a meeting with the American Constitutionally protected activity 1, is to appeal the ban by collecting informa - 36 Eastwood’s flag was flying upside Legion Board of Directors for Post 364, blatant denial of additional camaraderie tion and looking towards a path of recon - down. Video sent in to the NCOC shows where he was able to share the Region’s many Veterans are seeking post-War but ciliation and eventually a renewed rela - four men honoring this Country by right - vision of community service, event coor - also serves as an example of discrimina - tionship between the MC community and ing the flag. Communications reporting dination, motorcycle safety and aware - tion of fellow Veterans. Many American the Post. Mr. Tolsma’s reported reasoning the flag and ultimate correction were met ness, and legislative outreach. The meet - Legions simply fall short even upholding for initiating the ban was focused on one with grace by the Post Commander and ing was a success and resulted in the their own Preamble; alleged incident alleged at the Post in the “first round is on us when we re- doors being open to approximately 33 2018, when the ban went into effect, and open” was offered. When it was realized Clubs and independents riders covering FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSO - which the alleged event could not later be that the patriots correcting the flag were a South Texas. The American Legion Post CIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR corroborated by any members of the mix of 1%ers and Veterans MC members, continues to support Texas legislative THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: To Veterans Motorcycle Clubs that leased the offer was only good if they did not actions related to motorcyclists’ rights uphold and defend the Constitution of the the space or attendees of the event. wear any “colors” when they came in. and safety awareness, as well as hosting United States of America; To maintain During that call, Mr. Tolsma continued to The MC member reporting the event Club events. The relationship has been law and order; To foster and perpetuate a assert that, “Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs thanked them for the offer and stood by reported as a win/win situation for both one hundred percent Americanism; To are nothing but …uh…organized crime his First Amendment right. parties and they look forward to continu - preserve the memories and incidents of and that’s the bottom line. That’s all the - ing the mutually beneficial exchange. our associations in all wars; To inculcate yare is organized crime”. When chal - In Albuquerque, NM a statement from American Legion Post 364 is not alone, a sense of individual obligation to the lenged on the practice of lumping all the NM Motorcycle Rights there are other American Legion Posts community, state and nation; To combat MCs together, Mr. Tolsma stated, “ How Organization was forwarded to the that continue to maintain the mutually the autocracy of both the classes and the do we eliminate one without the other? NCOC Veterans Discrimination group beneficial relationships developed with masses; To make right the master of That is the resolution we came to. It was and share here. the motorcycle community. We are eager might; To promote peace and goodwill on best to avoid the situation by eliminating to capture more of these relationships and earth; To safeguard and transmit to pos - everybody except the Legion Riders, who “Post 13 in Albuquerque was friendly to would encourage those positive stories be terity the principles of justice, freedom are a Legion…part of us”. When the us for 10+ years, hosting monthly meet - shared. Unfortunately, the number of sto - and democracy; To consecrate and sancti - NCOC Representative confirmed the ings for NMMRO as well as NNMCOC. ries related to discrimination of not just fy our comradeship by our devotion to stance that the American Legion In late 2018 that relationship changed MCs but Veteran centric MCs is on the mutual helpfulness.2“ Executive Committee has decided to ban when new leadership of the [American rise and has begun to eclipse those posi - all other groups, regardless of whether Legion] Post took over. Our monthly tive stories. If you have a positive story Statistics they are Veterans MCs or Motorcycle meetings and events brought a steady regarding your local American Legion Ministries, Mr. Tolsma stated, “That is income for the Post who, in the later Post, email us at veterans@councilof - According to the United States Census correct”. years of our relationship, was struggling clubs.org. Bureau, roughly seven percent of the US financially. Once the new Commander population are Veterans. In contrast, In an effort to better clarify, another was in place and several former board Continued Efforts to Maintain according to the Motorcycle Profiling unidentified member of the American members were replaced, the Post stopped Dialogue Project (MPP) and the Profiling Survey, Legion Executive Committee stated, “We allowing motorcyclist events to occur. over 37% of Motorcycle Club Members don’t ban them but we ban them from The stated reasons were drugs, alcohol, In October 2019, the Texas Council of are Veterans, five times greater than the coming in with any colors of any kind. If and firearms were found, observed or Clubs & Independents and VFW were national average. In essence, Motorcycle they are someone off the street and just reported, and were never reported to us or able to work through attempts to intro - Club discrimination is Veteran discrimi - come in off the street we don’t have a even suspected on our part. All meetings duce similar discriminatory language to nation3. According to the same survey, problem with it”. As anyone in the MC were organized and peaceful and quiet. be submitted in the VFW October 2019 over the past five years, Veteran centric community knows, we are the same per - When I contacted the Post Commander to General Orders but ultimately were suc - Motorcycle Clubs have reported a whop - son in or out of the cut. The NCOC attempt to resolve and verify their con - cessful in their efforts to maintain the ping 167% increase in profiling inci - Representative asserted the cerns, she was unwilling to work with us. mutually beneficial relationship moving dences. This, as any form of discrimina - Constitutionally granted and Supreme We asked for a chance to represent our - forward. tion, should not be tolerated in today’s Court confirmed right to wear motorcycle selves at the next board meeting. We society. paraphernalia and Mr. Tolsma retorted, were granted the opportunity to speak at continued page 17 MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 PAGE 17 American Legion Posts Discriminating (continued) So, when reports of similar discriminato - ic, and insistent that “such decisions be day, Vietnam veterans suddenly began ry language destined for State considera - membership based”. The fight in Texas in Additionally, COC’s across the United receiving fancy engraved “invitations” to tion by the American Legion of Texas not over, just merely put on pause. States have been encouraging their join the [American] Legion or VFW. Few was reported to TCOC&I by a longtime Veterans to get involved, join their local did, recognizing that the invitations only member of the American Legion Post in Moving Forward Veterans Organizations because then, it came because those organizations were Waco, there was some surprise. Again, shows the Veterans MC community and losing their membership base at an alarm - the TCOC&I requested an opportunity to What can we do to repair the once long- MC community as a whole wish these ing rate”. meet with State leadership during the standing positive relationship Motorcycle Posts to not just survive, but thrive. pending resolution vote scheduled during Clubs had with all of the American During a recent discussion regarding the That same discontent seems to be plagu - their Midwinter Conference in February Legion Posts? A directive for the National increasing numbers of reported of whole - ing our younger Veterans as they come 2020. TCOC&I worked in concert with Office condemning and ending the blan - sale bans with an American Legion Post home and choose alternative organiza - the local Waco American Legion Post ket ban on “Motorcycle Club Colors” Commander in Southern California, he tions to find that camaraderie they miss leadership and members to encourage would be a good start. Several members stated “they need to understand how from their days in the service . A simple State leadership to provide information of the NCOC have attempted to contact much money each MC member spends Google search with the search term regarding the need for such wholesale members of the National Board, to no compared to the 4pm to 8pm crowd at “Struggling American Legion Post” discriminatory actions. Although State avail. There is hope that someone on their each Legion”. When asked to expound on returns article after article, video after leadership reportedly did not reply to Board receives this and is open to healthy the financial implications such wholesale video; of American Legion Posts strug - TCOC&I directly, American Legion dialogue. Coincidentally, in the Spring bans would have on the sustainability of gling due to low memberships and members attending the Midwinter 2018, Denise Rohan, the National American Legion Posts, he continued, decreasing renewals. Substituting “VFW” Conference reported that State leadership Commander of the American Legion, was “When you have an [motorcycle club] for “American Legion” may yield fewer had received TCOC&I’s certified letter as challenged by reports of discrimination of event it is the life blood and doubles the results but many share the same sad story. well as a letter of dissent from the Waco minority groups in Washington and stat - month.” Those stories have proven the previous American Legion Post. As a result, the ed: point. These local American Legion Posts American Legion Department of Texas The problem is, reports show no one have made wholesale discrimination reso - Commander initiated a meeting with the As the National Commander of The wants to pay a membership fee for inclu - lutions, whether on their own or quietly Post Adjuvant to discuss the proposed American Legion, I am disappointed any sion into a group that does not accept under direction, to almost 40% of the MC discrimination of Veterans in MCs at time I hear of acrimony at one of our them for expressing protected free community. Thus, eliminating a large American Legion Posts and its origin. posts. I can unequivocally state that we speech. The same free speech that each of membership opportunity. The resolution was intended to be voted reject discrimination in all of its forms. It them have fought for. The fight that each on by the Department Executive is antithetical to who we are as of them has in common, regardless of the It is time for our Veterans to speak up! Committee, composed of the Division Legionnaires, and I expect that every one era in which they served. While looking No longer are the days where we silently and District Commanders. The of our members treat each other with the for more history of discrimination related sit by and allow others to dictate when Department of Texas Commander stated, dignity and respect they deserve as veter - to Veterans Organizations, a conversation and where we can gather, or where we “that any such vote should be by the ans4“ with a Vietnam veteran out of Alabama can patron. If you are a member of a membership, not by the leadership”. The recalled his time returning from war and Veterans Organization, we encourage you Resolution was then tabled and referred The National Council of Clubs would like volunteered that, to attend the board meetings and speak to the Americanism Committee meeting Commander Rohan, to confirm that dis - your minds, vote when the time comes, in July Convention and will be published crimination of Veterans in MC parapher - Both the [American] Legion and VFW and change this culture content to perpet - for discussion, and the meeting could be nalia would be included as “discrimina - have history with Vietnam veterans. uate outdated stereotypes. Institute attended by any American Legionnaire. tion in all of its forms” and publicly When we returned in the late 60’s and change protecting the notion each mem - Due to COVID19 precautions, this meet - denounce the practice of wholesale bans into the 70’s both organizations had ber is judged on merit and not appear - ing was not held. The reporting Waco and acknowledge the positive impact the declared that we had not been in a war, ance. Remember, Loud Bikers Save American Legion Post member felt motorcycle community has had on sus - therefore we were not eligible for mem - Rights! strongly that the State Commander under - tainability of American Legion Posts bership. In the mid 80’s, when more and stood the concerns, seemingly sympathet - around the country. more WWII veterans were dying every
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extra weight. Where things get a little lenging surfaces and terrains as a bonus, icy, however, is when the roads are cov - whether it’s in a car or on a bike. Moreso ED K& ^d>/^,D Ed͗ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ ered with snow and/or ice, in which case on a motorcycle considering the risky motorcycles and scooters are forbidden and vulnerable nature of the beast. h^/E ^^W,KE ;ǁŝƚŚĂƌĞĂĐŽĚĞͿ͗ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ to circulate. The only problem is that, as far as I can h^/E ^^Ͳ&h>>Z ^^͗ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ Of course, these decisions are made tell, based on my research, there doesn’t ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ locally in the name of safety and there’s seem to be any riding schools that offer a nothing wrong with making sure people winter or snow program. Some racing ED ͬWK^/d/KEK&W Z^KE E&KZ/E'WK>/z͗ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ have the right tools to face the winter schools might have ice-specific programs season but why do car rules apply to which is a potential option to consider. motorcycles? I can’t help and wonder: Feel free to share if you know of any. tZ/dd E^dd D EdK&/^Z/D/Ed/KE;ƵƐĞďĂĐŬŝĨŶĞĞĚĞĚͿ͗ͺͺͺͺͺ ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ should we be riding in the winter (where ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ allowed) at all. I also get the feeling that motorcycle ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ snow tires are a bit of a gimmick rather Before anyone gets offended and takes than actually useful. Don’t get me zKhZED ;ƉůĞĂƐĞƉƌŝŶƚͿ͗ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ out their freedom flag, the simple answer wrong, I’m a strong believer in winter to that question in my opinion is yes. If tires when it comes to cars but I fail to zKhZW,KE ;ǁŝƚŚĂƌĞĂĐŽĚĞͿ͗ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ only because most of us pay for insur - see their motorcycle counterpart offering ance and licensing year-round, I don’t as many advantages. zKhZ^/'EdhZ ͗ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ think the way we use our motorcycles should be limited by the season, or else Sure, they have tread patterns and com -
ΎΎΎ/E>h EzW/dhZ ^K&/^Z/D/Ed/E'^/'E^WK^d ΎΎΎ the DMV and insurance companies pounds that are better suited for winter.
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ϳϱϬϵE͘ϭϮƚŚ^ƚ͕ηϮϬϬ My title sounds a little inflammatory, but WŚŽĞŶŝdžϴϱϬϮϬ continued page 19 that seems to be the road some governing MASTERLINK FEBRUARY 2021 PAGE 19 ABATE of Arizona Life Members Jeanette Baker Brad Cosby Rick Hogsten Jewells Olson Jim Silk Al Banks Dawn Cowan Carol Holland Lane Owen Joe Silk John Banks James Crull Jerry Holzwordt Marshall Ozbirn Judy Silva Tom Bateman Jerry Davis William Hurst Fred Pascarelli Christopher Smith Jack Batty Jd Depaolantonio Brent Johnson Jayne Pascarelli Dana Smith Lynn Baxter Dawn Detelj Dale Johnson Michele Peltier Curtis Smithson Belous Mike Dick Bob Katsock Mark Pepera Tracy Smithson Tina Benoit Dale Dobson Stew Keene Angelique Perea Jerry Snyder Nancy Bernstein Debbie Donaldson Bradley Kitchins Dan Peterson Dave Sorrels Jim Best Mary K Donnay Terry Kohl Lyn Peterson Jim Steckbauer Steve Bickett Sonny Eldredge Ron Kool Claudia Phelps Gene Szymanski Bud Bidon Mark Epling Kurt Kreckler Brenda Phillips Deeann Taylor Lee Bidon Rich Ertzner Koby Krick Forrest Phillips Perry Taylor Norma Jean Billington Robert Felder Jeff Larson Sean Pinder Linda Teunissen Roger Blancas George Ferguson Teri Larson Glenn Piper Stubby Teunissen Debbie Bona Kay Ferguson John Loudermilk Dick Prince Patrick Thomas Keith Braunschweig Still Ray Fitzgerald Richard Macias Sioux Prince Indy Turner Robert Bredernitz Jerry Flo Gloria Mccormack Don Randolph Mike Turngren Susie Bredernitz Charles Geller Harold Mccormack Dan Ray Nathan Vankeuren Judy Bristow Dorothy German David Mcgrew Ray Riedel Duane Voorheis Matt Brown Dwayne Goff David J. Mclaren Mike Riggin Bud Walling Lynne Buohl Bill Goodwin Jessica Method Carrie Robinson Scott Welch Tom Buohl Jeff Gorall Kate Milner Dale Robinson Bob Welton Arnold Burdett Bob Granger Wade Milner Debbie Robinson Lisa Whitacre Fran Burdett Tracy Gruber Stewart Moore Catherine Rouse Callen Whitton Deborah Butitta Bob Gumfory Michael Morris Howard Michael Rudd Daniel Widmar James Butsback David Hallum Robin Munn Russ Abshire Jay Williamson John Carmody Arlene Hamilton Susan Murphy Kenneth Sawyer Scot Williamson Timothy Carney Robert Haring Betty Myer Patty Schneider Jerry Wohlrabe Flo Catone Bobbi Hartmann Dennis Myer Redbone Schneider Tim Young Charlie Gorton Jeff Hennie Candice Nagel Tom Schwartz Fred Zalud Bill Cherry Gilbert Hernandez Ken Nagel Anthony Sclafani Rusty Childress Susan Elaine Hernandez Robert O'leary Michael Shearhart Sustaining Member List Christopher Beals Robert Felder Ron Kool Todd Watson Deborah Butitta Richard Gray Koby Krick Holly Woosley James Butsback Mike Infanzon Rita Mcneely Carolyn Carver Mark B Hamilton Judith Miller Richard Carver Jacque Watson Timothy Miller
Should Motorcycles Be Illegal On The Road In Winter? (continued)
However, I’m not convinced that they make time and money investment—one that can watching for motorcycles when they’re off like Quebec considering crossing the line as big a difference as governments expect be useful even when the snow melts away. the road six months out of twelve. toward illegality is overkill and unneces - because of the physics of riding. If they sary. Especially when you ask people for a were so relevant, wouldn’t more companies I even see an advantage in winter riding. Should winter riding courses be made lot of money to license their bikes for only make them? Think about this: if more bikes are on the mandatory were they to become a thing? eight months. We, as riders, just need to be roads year-round, we could expect drivers That’s another yes on my part, at least in smart about it, be prepared for it, and if To be fair, I’ve never tried a motorcycle to become more accustomed to their pres - any areas dealing with snowy winters. possible, have access to better tools to snow tire myself and wasn’t able to find ence, which could hopefully result in safer However, considering riding courses, in achieve that. Encourage training rather than any comparative information from someone roads. That’s probably a little oversimpli - general, aren’t a prerequisite to getting your discourage use, no? I could see some of who has. If you tried them, do feel free to fied and I have no scientific proof of this. motorcycle license, I don’t foresee that those ice racers find new vocations in deal - share your experience with me and tell me However, considering car drivers consis - becoming a thing either. ing with us non initiated. that I’m wrong (or not) about this. In the tently “forget” how to adapt their driving to meantime, I remain convinced that learning snowy conditions every year, it’s not hard Ultimately, the way I see it, bikes shouldn’t to handle a bike in bad conditions is a better to imagine that they also lose the habit of become illegal in the winter. Governments
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