Legislative Update

Been under the weather lately but getting back up now. Drove up and spent the night with the Alveys and then rode to St. Louis with Gary to attend the MOTM in St. Louis last weekend. It was pretty wild listening to an FBI agentdefend the Patriot Act. Bet he never expected to find bikers so well versed on the subject. Under questioning he finally fell back on "I just work there I don't make the rules."
Another Seminar was on Motorcycle Safety and Training during which several questions were directed at Tim Buche, head of MSF. It didn't take a college degree to see that several states are really unhappy with the MSF stand on the Motorcycle Awareness campaigns taking place across the country. MSF believes those teaching motorcycle awareness should wear helmets to and from the classes whether their state has a helmet law or not.
My health was not great during this event but my brothers from SOLR attended to my every need. Two of them stated they were not going to let me die on their watch and have Texas pissed at them. Thanks to all who took care of me Especially Tiger and Penny.
While in St. Louis our Big Spring chapter got things together so we could wish those present a Happy Birthday from the hotel room. We gave them a birthday present by announcing that Big Spring is the recipient of the Sputnik Award for this year. Congratulations Big Spring. Also while attending MOTM we received several calls concerning Warriors working in campaigns. It is great to know that we have members out there doing what needs to be done.
Been spending a lot of time watching C-Span and C-Span 2. The House just passed a Bill to weaken the gun control laws of Washington DC. They said that DC had the toughest gun laws and the highest crime rate in the country so that proves stringent gun laws don't work. Imagine that. Most of our congressmen were in favor of the Bill.
The Senate is arguing S2845 this week. This Bill deals with the Intelligence gathered in the country and one major part of the Bill would make it harder to stamp information with a classified status. A committee would study every item set for being classified and report to the president who would have the final say. In the same Bill it would give the Intelligence Director the power to transfer money between the military and civil intelligence agency. The amount would be made public but the details would remain secret. To know what your congressman is doing go to the following site. Keep up with your local congressman and share the information with all of us
http://www.yourcongress.com/register2.asp
We have determined that our communication between chapters, advisors and the state are still lacking. I will be contacting each chapter and each advisor and requesting that each have a report in every Warrior. The reports are to be sent to our editor Gary and cc'd to the chairman at chairman@tmra2.org It is imperative that we share what is happening in our areas.


Have I done that which I can do to the best of my ability?

HELL NO !! - but I'm trying.

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