At the last North Texas COC meeting I stood before the members and asked that EACH CLUB from the DFW metroplex area sponsor one man or woman to spend three days in Austin during the upcoming Legislative session. TMRA2 chapters have been doing this for the last couple of sessions. This year it's different. This year, as you've heard, TMRA2 is going to make a full frontal attack on Austin to give us a "clean" helmet law. We can not do this one alone. If the clubs of Texas don't stand at our side and get truly involved this time, we can all plan on putting the lids on after September of 2005. That's when the results of a half-assed effort in Jan-May will become reality.
Do you have our back Texas?
We have eight COC chapters in Texas. If each of those chapters would really put out this effort we could have 7 or 8 bikers walking around the Capitol EVERY day of the session. That's absolutely huge showmanship and will be incredibly effective in showing the strength of our voting bloc. If we can do this thing just for this one session, we will get what we all want. TMRA2 is challenging the clubs of the COC to take up this level of commitment and bring Texas Bikers back out of the shadows. Since we rewrote the helmet law in 1997, Texas riders have laid down their arms and disengaged. GET BACK IN THIS GAME!! Our legislators are aware that TEXAS riders have been missing from Austin for several sessions now and are at the very brink of not taking us seriously any more. Shame on us for allowing that to happen.
Through TMRA2, Texas riders are looked at as the premier bikers rights activists in the country. Other SMROs across our nation have patterned themselves after TMRA2 because of our past effectiveness. We are at the head of the pack. We are asking that each and every M/C in our state take this challenge to heart and find the time and money to not only support TMRA2, but to be INVOLVED and at our side this session.
Do you have our back Texas?
I know the COC will make a great showing on January 24th for the TMRA2 Legislative Day. But.that won't be enough! Help us move this challenge around the state until all eight COC chapters and member-clubs are making plans to send a biker to Austin for three days. Just three days any time during January 11th through the end of May 2005.
Beginning in December, TMRA2 has finally located a perfect replacement for our Beloved State Secretary, Cindi. Our new lady's name is Terri and she will be able to keep everyone organized regarding dates and scheduling of your clubs time-slot. Clubs should call as soon as possible so we can keep things organized and smooth. Our Austin number is 512-971-6777. My phone number is 817-271-9984 if any one wants more info or help getting a time slot.
Do you have our back Texas?
Then, let's "Get-r-Done"
Mike Alvey
TMRA2 District 12 Advisor
