TMRA2 STATE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ELECTIONS  JUNE 22nd, 2013

Elections are coming up in June 2013.   Below is the official ballot with the names of those who are already running for the position.  If you wish to have your name on the Ballot for contact the office with the names of three current members who endorse you to have your name on the Ballot.

If running for District Advisor contact the office with three names of current members in the District you wish to represent.  Resumes for any position will be posted on our web site and broadcast to our e-mail list. Requests to be put on the Ballot must be received at the office  by May 22, 2013 to have your name put on the Ballot. You need not send a resume to have your name placed on the Ballot. You do need to be an active TMRA2 member in good standing.

 The State Meeting Information: MARK YOUR CALENDER FOR JUNE 22, 2013

Location: TBA

General Membership meeting will be at 11:00AM

District Advisor Meeting will be at 1:00PM

We will have a band, 50/50, Auction….. Come celebrate  TMRA2 22nd  Anniversary Party and the end of the session at the Texas Capitol.

TMRA2 Election Procedures:

Elections shall take place during June of odd numbered years. Nomination petitions shall be accepted at the state office. Petitions shall include a brief biography (75 words or less) and be signed by (3) three members in good standing. Petitions shall be placed in the state newsletter, along with a ballot. The Ballot shall also be posted on the web sites to be downloaded by members wishing to cast their vote. Mail in Ballots must be in the office no later than five days prior to the General Meeting. Ballots may be turned in at the State Meeting providing the person casting the Ballot is a verifiable member  in good standing for at least 30 days. To be eligible to run for State Chair a person must have been a member in good standing for the two years immediately preceding the nomi-nations. To vote in an election a person must be a member in good standing at least 30 days prior to the vote.

A committee, appointed by the Advisory Board, just prior to the June meeting will count the votes. Winners shall be determined by a simple majority vote. New officers will be seated at the beginning of new business, during the general membership meeting. Term of office will be two years. All members shall elect the state chairman and members shall elect Advisors from their district only.

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Guns, Guns and more Guns:  TMRA2 testified in a committee hearing on behalf of seven different Gun laws designed to preserve and protect the second amendment so Texans will always have the right to bear arms.  What a committee hearing.  Yesterday Tornado Robert and I went into the capitol to testify in front of the federalism and Fiscal Responsibility committee.  The main bills of focus are hb553 which nullifies all federal anti gun laws in the state of Texas and provides a 10,000 fine and criminal penalties to law enforcement here in Texas should they comply with the federal government on  any anti gun law in our state.   Representative Otto, who introduced the bill, said the bill must have teeth to work.  We have to keep the criminal penalties in there to keep the federal Government out of our business when it comes to the right to carry.  Rep. Otto said his office has received more phone calls on HB553 than it has on any other gun bill introduced this session.

HB928 is the companion bill to HB553.  Representative Krause basically introduced a similar type of bill as Otto bill.  HB928, The bill would prohibit an agency or political subdivision of this state from contracting with or providing assistance to a federal agency or official with respect to the enforcement of a regulation of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or firearm ammunition that does not exist under the laws of this state. It was amended already to include penalties to take away state funding to any agency who violates this law.  Instead of criminal penalties to law enforcement like  HB553.  It’s a softer bill but it’s much more likely to pass and we expect the two bills to be merged somehow.

The Chairman of this committee, Rep. Creighton, is all on board with getting the bills passed and was supportive.  The two representatives we will have problems with are Rep. Walle and Rep. Lucio Jr. who didn’t like going after Texas law enforcement in the bill.

After several folks got up and testified in length on the history of our country and constitution, how their families have been in Texas for 100’s of years, and how we should preserve the constitution, it was finally my turn to get up and speak on behalf of TMRA2 and the Texas bikers.  I kept it short and sweet stating who I was and that the Texas bikers are tired of the Federal Government stomping on their constitutional rights and that we would appreciate a yes vote on HB 553.  I also added that if they want to avoid receiving 5,000 letters, emails, and phone calls they might want to hurry and vote yes on the bill as soon as possible.  The entire room started laughing as they are well aware of how powerful the US Defenders are at sending thousands of letters at one time.

We were very impressed and proud of our representatives for backing the 2^nd amendment like they are doing.  The rest of the committee (Cindy Burkett and Rep. Scott Turner), didn’t respond at all or ask questions on any of the bills.  So next week TMRA2 will be knocking on their doors to get a yes vote on the bill.

We need more bikers to come into these committee hearings with us.  If you have the time off work, or can take off work, or retired/ semi retired, etc… please come down and help us.  Not only are you making Texas history, you are helping your fellow bikers by preserving our life style and liberties.  What could be more important than that?

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Terri Williams

TMRA2 Legislative Task Force

TMRA2.org

512-552-4090

BECAUSE FREEDOM CAN’T PROTECT ITSELF!

(Become a member of TMRA2, go to our web site  tmra2.org and download the application).  Complete the application and mail it to the address on the form.  The membership is only ($30.00 a year). Or you can contact the TMRA2 state office at 512-552-4090.)

The bill is set for a committee hearing tomorrow March 13th, 2013 at 2:00PM, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select TIME & DATE: 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn/recess Wednesday, March 13, 2013

PLACE: E2.036 CHAIR: Rep. Brandon Creighton
Please note that public testimony will be limited to 3 MINUTES per witness. HB 553 Otto | et al. Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties. If you cannot be down at the capitol tomorrow to testify in person, then we ask that you please call or write letters/e-mails to each committee member.

The contact information is below:
Please inform the committee members that you will accept nothing less than a YES vote for HB553 (which nullifies all federal gun laws in the state of Texas) from each member which will allow the full state house to debate and vote on the bill.

Committee members include:
Chair—Rep. Brandon Creighton (R) (brandon.creighton@house.state.tx.us (512) 463-0726).
Rep. Cindy Burkett (R) (cindy.burkett@house.state.tx.us (512) 463-0464);
Rep. Eddie Lucio (D) (eddie.lucio@house.state.tx.us (512) 463-0606);
Rep. Scott Turner (R) (scott.turner@house.state.tx.us (512) 463-0484), and;
Rep. Armando Walle (R) (armando.walle@house.state.tx.us (512) 463-0924).

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at the TMRA2 State Office e-mail is secretary@tmra2.org and phone number is 512-552-4090.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Terri Williams
TMRA2 Legislative Task Force
TMRA2.org
512-552-4090