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. 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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. 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