During the Democrat State Convention. Bones Productions hosted the 2nd run at Bucks on The Brazos to help finance TMRA2. Once again the attendance was low and Mama Blue again lost money. What a sad shame. We know the Warriors missing at the convention were not at this affair. Guess that portion of the state just didn't give a damn. Mama Blue reports that due to the lack of support from riders the Puddin' Girls will not return for the final Rally of this event during the 4th of July weekend. I now how deeply disappointing it can be to try and help someone who won't help themselves.
I applaud the Bones Production crew, as I am not certain I would be interested in taking their losses on the first two attempts and even try to put on the third segment. If you want help you must be prepared to help them.
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During this same time frame the East Texas Chopper guys hosted their annual Fathers Day Run at Old Sawmill Town. Advisor Dist. 1 Karl Ford gave his pep talk. Wild Bill mc'ed the games and kept the crowd on their feet. Dennis says they had their usual crowd and several new ones. Bro. Mac's Band, The Sons of Thunder, put on a really good musical show Saturday night. Bubbles and her crew had the Town looking sharp and rumor has it that there is hot water for the showers now. Bubbles and her hard working crew, especially the gate gals, work very hard to help make this rally a success and Bubbles does not charge TMRA 2 for using the park.
It wasn't mentioned but I feel certain George and Nancy were feeding the crowd some fine vittles for the entire weekend. So now we know where some of the missing Warriors spent their weekend. Thanks to everyone who helped the East Texas Chopper Guys maintain their standing as Platinum Members with a $1760 check to TMRA 2. They also signed up two new Warriors.
I missed all you fine folks but duty called.
Bubbles will host her next Sawmill Town Rally on Sept. 17-19. The East Texas Chopper Guys will be on hand to help out with that one in appreciation for the help they received.
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Another truly great event immediately following the convention was passed along to the office from a very excited Jan upon her return home. She called to say that when she checked the mail she opened an envelope from Gypsy International containing a check in the amount of $5000. This entitles Gypsy International to a Platinum Membership to extend to 10/2007. We are deeply grateful to the officers who voted to send this check to TMRA2. Thanks to the Gypsy Chapters who have seen fit to become supporter members in some category by adding $1 to their Rally registrations for TMRA2.
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June 24th we attended the Bad Company Chapter meeting. Though late starting they had a very good turnout with lots of information exchanged. We will leave that for their Report but two things bear pointing out. This chapter voted to drop the Bad Company name with a new name being chosen at their next meeting. They also voted to seek a new location for their meetings starting next month.
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The 26th found us back at the Aces & Eights M/C Clubhouse for the Rock The Caprock Rally in Levelland put on by Lubbock and Plainview chapters of TMRA 2 and the NW Texas COC. W O W! Wild pig for dinner on Saturday night and scrumptious breakfast tacos to culminate a full night of politics and fun.
That is the beginning and the end but in between was some of the finest cohesion of Brothers one could ever find. The Aces and Eights M/C is to the best of my knowledge the only club that requires membership in TMRA2 for every member of all chapters and I salute them. If I am mistaken please correct my assumption.
This is one of the most affordable events one can ever attend and no individual or club profits from the proceeds. Proceeds were divided between all three groups. $10 entry fee+ $2 meal fee gave two meals, camping and Saturday night band. Another outcome of this fundraiser/ membership drive was about 25 or more memberships and renewals and promises of more to be
signed at Old Glory.
Now on to the non political part of this event. The party had begun on Friday night and just got better as the weekend continued. We played pool had raffles and this group will become known as the founders of what must be the most fun you can have at a Rally-"Frog Races". An open ended box was sat down and a circle drawn around it. Frogs were marked with numbers and placed inside the box. I dentical numbers were written on the non playing area. Spectators picked their number and when all numbers were chosen the box was removed. The frog that hopped outside the circle first was the winner and the person choosing that number won. It was winner take all.
This was a real attention getter with some fast paced playing. This could possibly become a regular event on the circuit. Bobby says some official rules will be drawn up to make all things equal.
As the night was winding down we even had an amateur artist create a work of art by dripping candle wax on the bar. Time flies when you're having fun and suddenly there was the sun again and it was time to head back to Austin This is just a bare outline of an outstanding good time.
Unfortunately there was one downside in my opinion. There was almost no one there who was not a member of the NWTCOC. Another fine example of independent members not supporting those who support the association.
Mirror time Warriors.
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POLITICAL
Senator Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, today (Thursday) signed on as a coauthor of legislation that would require a record vote on every bill and make that record available on the Internet.
“Texans want to know and have the right to know how their senators and representatives vote on the bills that impact their lives,” said Senator Wentworth, a longtime advocate for open government. “Recording our vote on each bill, its amendments and substitutions would keep us accountable to the Texans who elected us.”
Under current Texas Senate and House of Representative rules, a legislator, with the support of two colleagues, may request that a vote be recorded.
If no such request is made, the bill passes or fails by a nonrecord voice vote. There is no record of how individual legislators voted on more than half of the 1,601 bills that the 78th Legislature passed in the 2003 regular session.
Senate Joint Resolution 5 by Senator John Carona, R-Dallas, and coauthored by Senator Wentworth, would change the Texas Constitution so that both the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives would record their votes on bills, amendments and substitutions. Texans would be able to access a Web site that would tell exactly how each senator and representative voted.
The joint resolution also requires a record vote on the appointment or election of a legislative officer or other public official or the confirmation of an appointment to a public office.
This will be a big boost for our intent during the next session. If these are your senators contact them and say thanks. Start contacting your legislators and find out how they stand on the issue. The elections are coming and there is no better time to ask questions. Let us know what you learn so we can get out a report prior to the elections.
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My apologies to our El Paso chapter for very important omissions during the convention report. In rushing to get the report filed prior to going back on the road I had not yet received a very important message from that chapter. Here it is verbatim from Debbie:
Sputnik,
I was selected to go to the National Convention in Boston next month. As a matter of fact there are 4 TMRA II members going from El Paso and also one of our members was elected as SDEC and she will also be attending the convention. If there is anything that you want me to do at the National Convention, please let me know. This will be my first National Convention to attend so I really don't know what goes on. I will continue to fight
for our rights.
Debbie Rios
Secretary
El Paso Chapter
That is a real treat to learn that we did even better during the convention than realized. Kudos to these fine Warriors.
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Have I done that which I can do to the best of my ability?
HELL NO !! - but I'm trying.
Sputnik
