***Dean MAltsberger says:
I have never been more proud to sit in a District Advisor meeting for the TexasMotorcycle rights Association than I was on Sat. Nov 13. What I saw was are-kindling of the fire in the hearts of warriors not seen in several years. Having been on the defensive ever since we modified the helmet law in '97, it was decided that we are tired of having crumbs handed to us by a few legislators with not enough character to stand up to Governor Perry. The Texas MotorcycleRights Association has, therefore placed as it's number one goal of the 2005 legislative session to clean up the helmet law by stripping away the riders attached to it requiring insurance and/or rider ed course. We are going for theheart of the beast without hesitation or doubt. We will not wait for the legislature to come to us as happened in LA. This means that one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in the state is going heads-up against anegomaniac governor and a few of his cronies, and it will not be an easy fight. If we win, we win it all. If we lose, we can lose the right to choose. In order to win this thing, we will need the support of every rider in Texas. We will need phone calls. We will need letters. We will need personal involvement. But most of all, we will need the commitment of every rider to do what he/she can to win. If you want to help, you can start by contacting a member or downloading a form from the web site (
www.tmra2.org). I will be contacting every riding group in my area to answer questions and explain what/how we will be doing this. Whether you ride with or without a helmet, if you value your right to choose (on this as well as other issues), now is the time to get involved. We will still be addressing enhanced penalties for failure to yield and to hold the legislators responsible by recording their votes. If you ride with any group, please contact me to set a time when I can meet with your group. There are over 400,000 riders in the state, and there will be no better time to remind a few legislators that the state government is for and of the people. The line has been drawn and the gauntlet thrown down. Will you join in the fight or will you sit and wait for them to come for what remains of your liberty?
The Permian Basic chapter of the rights associationwill meet this coming Thursday at Warfield Resturant @ 7:30 PM.
Contact GregBodin (432) 213-4421 (
theblondebomber1973@yahoo.com) to find information aboutthe the Big Spring meeting, Cody Moulton (806) 376-4804 (
RORanch@aol.com) forAmarillo information, and Brois Worley (325) 657-9304 to find out about the SanAngelo chapter information.
Please pass this information along to everyone youknow who rides. Ride sober and stay alive.
Dean Maltsberger
Senate District 31 Advisor
Texas Motorcycle Rights Association
Home Phone: (432) 550-7361--
