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From the Prez:
Have you done your
part in our recent effort? I have been
in Lansing weekly most of the spring.
We need the push, we need to press, and
we need to do what it takes. Our
supporters, who are your legislators,
need to ask the legislative leadership
when are they going to take up our
bill. We are ready. We have been
accused of being the bull in the china
shop when it comes to our issue. We
want pressure put on the proper way.
Back in the day we pressed very hard,
and physical.
In a vote in the
early 80’s we had all the exits to the
legislative chamber blocked by ABATE
members. The speaker was approached,
and confronted, by an ABATE officer and
was pressed about our bill and his reply
was something to the effect - your bill
won’t see the light of day as long as I
am speaker. And it didn’t. The speaker
this year is a supporter ,and yet he has
been under the gun. The effort to
recall House Speaker Dillon has forced a
recall vote. This hurts us because it
puts the speaker in a weaker position.
Blah, blah, blah,
some will say, or same shit, different
day. I agree. If it was easy we would
have done it 30 years ago!!! Let’s get
it straight. The governor vetoed our
bill.
She was re-elected
by the largest margin in Michigan
history. We have come right back to
have the bill pass the house, be
modified and pass the senate, and it is
ready to pass the house again. We are,
and have been very close for too long.
How do I stay motivated? I ride. Every
time I strap my helmet on it’s a
reminder that the job isn’t done. No
state that borders Michigan has an adult
law. Motorcycles are HOT right now.
The current price of GAS is making
motorcycling popular. Use it, Work it,
and Let’s get it done.
Motorcycle Safety
is hot and heavy. With over 1,000
students already trained in the Detroit
area this spring, the season is
building. There is no federal grant as
of this writing. Most of the country
has spent their 2008 money. Michigan
hasn’t put it on the books yet. Why is
that? That money must be spent by
October 1st. These classes
just don’t happen. Site procurement for
this grant has been unbelievably
difficult.
In 2008 over $
2,000,000.00 of federal funds have been
spent on motorcycle safety, in the rest
of the country. In Michigan, $0.00 have
been spent as of today. When you talk
to your legislator ask why.
Michigan weather
has been just that. Who knows? It is
the season. May, motorcycle awareness
month, has been the best ever. Good job
out there. Secretary of State Terri
Lynn Land had a successful awareness
kick off. We’re running on all
cylinders. Be safe out there. Watch at
intersections. It’s Michigan, so always
look for deer. Bring your skills up by
taking a class or self practicing. Be
ready and enjoy the ride.
Ride Safe and
FREE,
Vince
 
A.B.A.T.E. Of Michigan Inc.
P.O. Box 309 Milford, MI. 48381-0309
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