Your chair had a long but satisfying time this past week. My wife's car finally gave up just at the time an Austin Bro asked that I put his Van on the website for sale. I went and looked at the Van and told him I would take it. Ran home to borrow the money and then learned the papers and sticker had to come from my home county as we are an Emission Control County. Paid for the Van and ran back home to get all the necessary paper work done.
Told my baby brother I was going to Ft. Worth the following morning for the Tarrant County "Casino Night: and he decided to ride along. We traveled 300 miles in stormy weather to learn that most could not travel 20-30 miles to be there. Once again the support was not nearly what it should have been but I believe they made a little money in spite of very little support. I do know that everyone there had a great night of pleasure. I'm sure the chapter will have a report in the Warrior. Those involved with this Fundraiser are to be congratulated for a job well done.
Planning to attend thge D/FW COC meeting the next day we drove down to Burleson and got a room for the night. As usual the meeting was well attended but out of the ordinary we discussed BIlls that have been passed and killed in the past, along with Bills coming up in the coming session. We left no doubt that we would accept nothing short of "Take the helmet off or put it back on us." The importance of Legislative Day, phone calls and letters when called for was pointed out. We also pointed out the need for their membership and financial support. Those present seemed to get the message. Club after Club came over to say they would be in Austin in January. It was especially gratifying to hear the Scorpions M/C would be there in force this time. That tells us we are making inroads. Greg Bodovsky was there passing out member apps. to all who requested them and several said they would take one and make copies for their clubs. Butterfly was there with T-shirts and did well on selling them.
Robert Fletcher asked the clubs for three days during the upcoming session. Legislative Day, Breakfast with The Bikers and any other day of their choice. Mike Alvey asked that each club do an event to make money to send a couple of their members to Austin for three days during the session to learn what really goes on down at the capitol. The same as we ask of our chapters. Mama Blue talked on the importance of what goes on in Austin and how important individual support was. Then Big Kid rounded it out by telling the members that he expected the D/FW Clubs to be well represented in Austin. He told them he would be there all weekend and would see who gave support and who didn't.
A gentleman walked up to the front of the room and told the crowd that he was in Austin with Sputnik the first time we went and has support the cause ever since. He pointed out how much travel time is involved in what we do and the expense involved in traveling so much. He laid down $10 and challenged others to do the same. We were given a total of $517 to help pay for travel expenses. This means our credit card Bill will be almost non existant for December.. Thanks to everyone who pitched in to help out.Personal thanks to everyone who made this an exciting weekend.Our next update will deal with the Recorded Vote Joint Resolutions. It will consist of what the Resolutions contain along with talking points on why we don't accept them as they are currently introduced. Check back routinely..
--
Have I done that which I can do to the best of my ability?
HELL NO !! - but I'm trying.
Sputnik
