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April 2016 Volume 26- Issue 4

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25th Anniversary

April 2016 Volume 26—Issue 4

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President: James Hanes ............................................................................ 352-687-3762 ........................................................................................... [email protected]

Vice President: Al Riccio..........................................................................201-978-1050 ................................................................................................funwithal@yahoo.com

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Our Monthly Newsletter is Free of ChargeThe Chapter was Formed in 1991

All items to be printed in the newsletter are due by the 2nd Saturday of the month.Allphotos become property of ABATE of FLORIDA, INC. Forest Chapter and cannot be re-turned. The views and opinions expressed within this newsletter are not that of ABATE

of FLORIDA, INC. or the Forest Chapter ABATE of FLORIDA, INC. and the Forest Chapter of Marion County Florida is not responsible for any activities or the contents of

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Goals and Purpose1. Promote motorcycle safety through education2. Promote voter registration3. Motivate members to contact their legislators4. Eliminate unfair motorcycle legislation5. Improve the public image of motorcyclists6. Provide a lobbyist to represent ABATE of FLORIDA, INC.7. Work with legislators in the interest and protection of all Motorcyclist rights on a state and

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Presidents report for newsletter

Hello everyone.

I hope this finds everyone in good health. Right now ABATE of Florida Inc. Is losing membership across the board. If our chapter is going to continue we need to get our membership numbers up.

Also we need members to get involved and help plan a fundraising event for the near future. The current board of directors are working diligently to correct issues and improve communication. The BOD has spoken about and is considering reducing the number of newsletters we print. And going to an on line newsletter. Please if everyone would email membership (and cc the newsletter trustee) and update you email address to receive the monthly newsletter.

Thank you all and I hope to see everyone at our next chapter meeting.

James Hanes Forest Chapter President.

•To become a powerful and viable political force in legislative mattersconcerning the motorcyclist.•To promote the safe riding habits without infringing on individual freedoms.•To motivate the bikers to write letters to their legislators before, during, andafter the legislative session.•To furnish our members with a newsletter to keep all bikers informed inregards to upcoming legislation.

ABATE

WHO WE ARE

We are a non-profit organization of motorcycle enthusiasts from all walks of life. We lobby and educate the government and the general public 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. We ARE NOT A CLUB OR A GANG. We fund our work through toy runs, poker runs, camp outs, and other motorcycle activities. We are your neighbors & friends who work, pay taxes, and get involved with our community. We serve and support our country and believe in freedom. We use all legal means to protect our rights without infringing on the rights of others.

OUR GOALS

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April 2016 Volume 26---Issue 4 ___________________________________________________________


ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC Ocala, Forest Chapter

General Meeting –Date:3/5/16 -Charlie Horse Restaurant

American Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments And…… American Bikers Aimed Towards Education

Start Time: 0942hrs.

President James Hanes -Called the meeting to order and qorem was held with two Executive Officers and the Sgt @ Arms.

Sgt @ Arms Pierre LaDuc conducted opening ceremonies with the Pledge of Alegiance and a prayer. announced the VP had an approved absence.Announced involvement with community groups and public postings about how ABATE is relevant with Helmet Laws and Legislative activity – trying to make ABATE relevant to other Bikers.

Vice President – Albert Riccio excused absence.

Secretary – Vacant. Sassiee took the February minutes and read the minutes from the previous meeting. A motion to accept the minutes as read by Bridgette, 2nd by Pierre, 0 abstained, 0 rejected the minutes.

Treasurer Nichole “Sassiee” Bushnell – Gave Treasurer’s Report. A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read 1st by Judyann, 2nd by Bridgette no member present rejected the Treasure’s Report.The Jumbalaya Contest Winners from Nowhere Bar’s event were: Leslie Frank Spencer 1st Place, Sandee Chalpunik 2nd Place and Judyann Antonio 3rd Place. Thanked everyone for their hard work and participation.We need to have another fundraiser. After the bills are paid the account will be low again.The quilt that Judyann is making for the state meeting needs to get done. Judyann has the t-shirts from the other chapters.

Sgt @ Arms – Pierre La DucInventory is in order.Status of the trailer- everything is neatly in boxes.The fundraiser went very well and everyone had fun.

Membership Trustee – Judyann AntonioWe have two new members today. Welcome to our new members. Gave membership report. The membership list is available.

April 2016 Volume 26—Issue 4ABATE OF Florida, INC. FOREST CHAPTER

GENERAL MEETING MARCH 5, 2016Described Membership rate increases, options one and two for a vote that will be taken at the next Forest Chapter meeting for our Delegates to take the vote to the next State Delgate meeting in April.The Proposal to the By Law change in Membership fees is outlined in February’s state delegate notes. Members are encouraged to look at these proposals and come with their informed vote to Forest Chapter’s next meeting Sat April 3rd 2016 @ 0930 hrs.

Newsletter Editor – Joe WielandTraveling to all the advertisers and getting them caught up. Those advertisers not caught up by April Newsletter will be deleted form the Newsletter. I am catchin g up all the billing and it’s been nice to meet the advertisers. Russell Fascenda was a great help over the phone.The Newsletter cost is $2,22 a copy. It was decide by the board to order 35 at $100.00 until the Forest Treasury is built back up by the advertisers billing coming back in. Everyone thanked Joe for catching things up and doing so much hard work on the Newsletter.

Legislative Report – Bridgette “bridge” PaceCovered the Vulnerable Road Users Bill – so far its passed all the committees at the House Level. We are in the 53rd day of session. Session closes at the 60th day. Please call and support this Bill. See me at the end of the meeting for more details.Brian Dunlap Welcome New Member today! Brian reported that his son was killed up on Ft.King when a young man ran a red light and broad sided His son. The young man was fined $1,000.00 and received no jail time. Brian quoted the judge as stating “ I don’t want any trouble in here” during the trail.Bridge went on to explain the harsh realty of the need for The Vulnerable Road Users Bill and why its important to get permission as soon as an accident happens so we can pressure the Law Enforcement into charging the at fault driver maiming and killing our Brother and Sisters on their scoots. After the charges are filed, If there are any, its too late when it goes to the judge, which ties the judge’s hands with the penalties.Held a discussion on the acronym of ABATE.Announced two upcoming Sheriff Chris Blair Town Hall Meetings.

P/R Communications – Dennis Meeks -absent

Safety and Awareness – Vacant Office, no report.

WebMaster – Vacant Office, no report

Old BusinessSassiee read the State Delegate Report which is posted in our February Newsletter.The next April Delegates are Bridgette Pace and Nichole Bushnell all members are welcome to attend and encouraged to attend.

New BusinessGreg Smale spoke on everyone being Ambassadors of ABATE and the upcoming State Delegate meeting we are hosting here in August.


ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. FOREST CHAPTERGENERAL MEETING March 5, 2016

Bridgette reminded everyone about past events at Beef O’Brady’s and will check into the possibility of Trivia Nights again.Sassiee and Bridgette will look into Mojo’s sponsoring our Car ,Bike and Truck show at the old Horse and Hounds location. This is our 25th Anniversary year in April.

Good of the OrderJudyann told everyone anything will help with getting the quilt done- coupons for Joanne’s fabrics etc.Greg Smale reported that the trailor needs baskets added to hold the tent posts. Greg pays for the trailer registration yearly to take the burden off of the chapter. A date was set up to organize and work on the trailer, Friday March 11th at Pierre LaDuc’s house @ 6pm.A donation of a cheap magnetic light is needed to light up the inside of the trailer.President announced we need a motion to close the General Meeting. A motion was made to close the meeting by Pierre LaDuc, 2nd by Bridgette.

Meeting adjourned at 11:11 am

Next Forest Chapter General Meeting is Sat. April 3rd 2016 @ 0930hrs @ Charlie Horse Restaurant. Breakfast and coffee $5.00


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As of March 21st, 2016 The Forest Chapter has 60 Annual, 77 Life. That gives us 137.

Since the February State meeting they called it an illegal vote since the person that ask to raise the membership dues did not summit the proper paper work to state before bringing this motion to the delegation to vote on we were asked to STOP collecting the $30 & $600 membership fees till voted on at the April state meeting.

WE are still collecting the $20.00 and or the $150.00 till FURTER NOTICE. Please renew as early as possible to get in on this savings. So far we have 2 new members for March. WE lost 4 due in Feb, 7 due in March, 2 due in April, 7 due in May, & 6 due in June.

OKAY so far as you see we are still collecting the normal membership dues til we send our DELEGATE to the April state meeting where there are to Vote on the membership fee’s going up we really need you to show up at the next meeting and place your vote on this New membership fee and if you wish too you can also pay your membership dues up front and early if you wish to save money. Hope to see you at the next general meeting.

Thank you all.

See below for your name if you don’t see it and can’t remember when you are due call or email me and I will get back to you. If you run into them please tell them thank you very much for joining with us. We want you ALL to be able to stay in contact with us and updated with what is happening around town and Florida too. Please do the same by emailing me at [email protected] Our reports are due on the 2nd Weekend of the month for the newsletter, So we can get them out to you as early as we can since our meetings are the 1st Saturday of each month now at 9:30 Am at Charlie House On Hwy 40/East Silver Spring Blvd Ocala, Fl 34470,

Thank you all for your help & support. Please Ride Safe out there.

Judyann Antonio (Membership Trustee)

JOINED EXPIRES LAST NAME FIRST NAME JOINED EXPIRES LAST NAME FIRST NAMEMar-15 Mar-16 Cruit Robin Dec-15 Dec-16 Donnelly Brian GeorgeMar-12 Mar-16 Fogle Daniel C. Dec-14 Dec-16 LaLonde Tina AnneMar-15 Mar-16 Guenther James (Greg) Dec-13 Dec-16 Sanford Dennis H.Mar-15 Mar-16 O'Brien Peter Dec-15 Dec-16 Sprague CharlieMar-15 Mar-16 Rummler Rand Feb-16 Feb-17 Beukema HankMar-15 Mar-16 Smith Larry Feb-16 Feb-17 Franck LisaMar-15 Mar-16 Westman Sr. Kevin M. Feb-15 Feb-17 Hodge DwaineApr-15 Apr-16 Fondren Theresa Feb-16 Feb-17 Hodge Edna C.Apr-04 Apr-16 Goldsmith DJ ( David ) Feb-16 Feb-17 Myers GlennMay-15 May-16 Gienapp Rodney Feb-16 Feb-17 Myers Tina May-15 May-16 Hanes James M. Mar-16 Mar-17 Diaz AlanMay-15 May-16 Jeskey David R. Mar-16 Mar-17 Dunlap BryanMay-14 May-16 McCracken Timothy Aug-15 Aug-17 Novella MikeMay-15 May-16 Melin John Jun-15 Jun-16 Mozzochi TomJun-15 Jun-16 Muarry PatrickMay-91 May-16 Reichenbach ll JamesMay-15 May-16 Robertson Lou AnnJun-15 Jun-16 Leuthause GeraldJun-08 Jun-16 Meeks Dennis A.Jun-15 Jun-16 Morrison Patty


Hi Ya'll! Pay attention to what our Legislators are doing in sessions. We have a lot of stuff coming at us hard. I mean, HARD! If you like your Freedom of Choice Helmet laws nationwide, in some states, get on the ball and call all your districts Washington Legislators. Now is the time, tomorrow will be affected! PAY ATTENTION! We need our volunteers supported in ABATE. below is Scribes legislative reports. Love to you all, bridge. PR and Legislative Trustee Forest Chapter.


NEWSLETTERIf any member would like the newsletter emailed to them please send your email address to Judyann Antonio Membership Trustee or to Joe Wieland Newsletter Editor


Hey Everyone, Here is the “All-rider motorcycle helmet laws” section of alarger report sent out by the “Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety” or as they like to call themselves The “Advocates”. I have never heard of them and most of you probably never have either, so here is how they describe themselves. This group was started in 1989 and is based in Washington DC. I will keep my comments and interjections in red so it will not become confusing.

Darrin “Scribe” Brooks State Legislative Trustee ABATE of Florida, Inc.

ABOUT ADVOCATES Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is an alliance of consumer,

health and safety groups and insurance companies and agents working together to make America's roads safer.

Advocates encourages the adoption of federal and state laws, policies and programs that save lives and reduce injuries. By joining its re-

sources with others, Advocates helps build coalitions to increase par-ticipation of a wide array of groups in public policy initiatives

which advance highway and auto safety.

For more information, please visit www.saferoads.org.

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety 750 First Street, NE, Suite 1130

Washington, D.C. 20002 202-408-1711

Follow us on Twitter: @SafeRoadsNow

http://www.saferoads.org/


Proposed Bylaw #1

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

E) Dues shall normally be twenty dollars ($20.00) for Annual Membership and sixhundred ($600.00) for Life membership.1) Chapters will submit ten dollars ($10.00) for Annual Membership and fourhundred {$400.00) for Life Membership to ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.G) 1) Dues for At Large Membership shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) for annual orsix hundred ($600.00) for Life Membership, payable directly to ABATE OFFLORIDA, INC.

Proposed Bylaw #2

Per the ABATE By-laws, I'm writing 10 days in advance of the next state meeting to propose a By-law amendment. I propose that all membership monies {dues) collected go into the state treasury as opposed to the current division of monies between the chapter and the state office.

The current Article IV { Membership) E) 1) would be amended to read:

"Chapters will submit twenty dollars ($20) for annual membership and one hundred fifty dollars {$150) for Life Membership to ABATE of Florida, Inc."

My reasoning behind this proposal is that this change would bring an additional$30,000 {estimate based on 3000 annual members renewing at $20/year) into the state treasury per year . iven the condition of the state treasury, I believe that such a drastic change is warranted .The organization must have an economically viable state office to maintain influence. Finally, I know of at least one other state ABATE organization which directs all dues to the state treasury .

Respectfully submitted ,Moe Moser (Life Member) Southwest Chapter President


ABATE MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

When you become a member of ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC. you are helping make a difference in the ongoing mission to protect your right to ride and enjoy the motorcycle of your choice, your choice of riding apparel, and when and where you can ride a motorcycle. These are issues that are real and present in today’s “protect yourself from yourself” political environment. This holds true for all levels of government. There will always be those who see our love for motorcycling as a negative and will try any means to control and if possible prohibit motorcycle use.

On the local level our members get out the vote and support candidates who are sympathetic to our issues. We have helped candidates across the state who in some cases faced formidable opponents, yet still won. We also will endeavor to lobby local governments whenever there are issues that need to be addressed, affecting local motorcycle use, ownership, and any discrimination that may result from said use of ownership.

At the state level we have a paid registered lobbyist who regularly visits our state capital in Tallahassee to lobby our legislators on the issues concerning the motorcycling public in Florida. He also finds reliable House and Senate sponsors for the bills we support.

On the national level we are aligned with Motorcycle Riders Foundations (MRF), and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), along with several other international motorcycle rights organizations (MRO’s).

As one can see we have our ear to the ground and our resolve tempered like steel. As Americans we have had it demonstrated to us time and again the vigilance is armor of free men and women. We shall not let the armor rust or weaken. With your support we can re-enforce and strengthen the armor for now and generations to come.

What else do you get with your membership?

All members receive with their paid membership, the Masterlink Newsletter, Membership Card, Event Discounts and Updates, Voting Privileges, Free Masterlink Classified Advertisements, a Chapter Newsletter, and a free $4,000 Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance Policy from the American Income Life Insurance Company (more information here).

Memberships are open to anyone 18 years of age or older, no matter what type of motorcycle you ride, if any at all!


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