FINAL PLANS 1- 17-05
ABATE - 8 Confederations of Clubs - TMRA ll WE CAN'T LOSE
We have gotten all details worked out for Legislative Day:
The Party at Beverly's is a go starting at 10:am Sunday the 23rd. We will have TMRA 2 Reps there to sign new members and sell shirts that are excellent to wear to the capitol on Monday. We will discuss issues and procedure at 4:00pm at Beverly’s. We will have sign in books at this location on Sunday. Please give the asked for information so we can determine where the support comes from.
TMRA2 will have an office set up at the Travelodge Suites all afternoon on Sunday 23rd also. Drop by and visit with our new secretary. You may sign in at the temporary office to save time on Monday. Discuss any issues you may have concerning the association. If you have had any problems with member patches, the Warrior or member cards please report to her so we may get everything worked out. We will host an Issues and procedure meeting at the hotel pool at 6:00pm. We can sign up members and will have neat supporter shirts for sale to wear to the capitol on Monday.
ABATE will be holding a meeting at the Motel at 4:00pm Sunday afternoon. For more information on this meeting call Robert at 940-482-3564.
I believe the United Clubs of Austin well be having a meeting (CLOSED) at Travelodge beginning at 2:30PM. For more information call Casey at 512-272-8645.
On Monday morning our staff will be leaving the Motel by about 7:00am to get set up in the Capitol prior to beginning the long day of meetings. We ask that you please start your day at the Capitol Rotunda. We will have sign in sheets at each entry to the capitol for those who did not sign in on Sunday. You need not get there early as some will be coming and going all day and late into the evening. Please spend at least 2-3 hours there if possible as seeing bikers all day makes an impression. The cafeteria has good food at very reasonable prices.
After entering the capitol, if you know your Senator or Representative let us know and we will tell you where to go. If you do not know your Rep or Senator we will give you that information and send you where you need to be. To find out who represents you click on
http://www.tmra2.org/. Click on who represents me and enter your zip code. For those who have never done this before we will have Staff members wearing red, white and blue armbands to assist you and answer any questions you may have. They will be on each floor and hall in the capitol and the Extension. They will be happy to go in with you and introduce you if you wish. If possible go in groups of at least three. Be sure to sign their book.
PARKING:
If you have a handicap plate or placard I recommend exiting I-35 at the MLK Blvd/15th street exit. Turn right on MLK, go up to Congress and turn left. There are nearly always spaces available at meters in that area and you don’t have to walk uphill to get inside.
If you plan to park in the Visitors Parking Garage exit at the same exit but pass MLK and turn right on 15th Street. You will go downhill and as you start back uphill look to your left. The sign will say Visitors Parking. You can park there for two hours free or three hours for 75 cents. All day is only $6.
The 3rd option is to exit I-35 at the 11th/12th street exit and turn right on 11th street. Just before you get to the capitol there is a park on your right with a parking lot. You can park there 2 hours for free. For STAFF MEMBERS ON MOTORCYCLES ONLY go on up 11th street and just before Congress there are several meters on the right. They will have caps on them and are reserved for our staff. Park angled into the curb as tight as possible to other bikes and that should hold all staff members. Park at such an angle that your bike won’t extend into the street farther than a legally parked auto would.
Finally we have arranged parking on Colorado street for motorcycles only. Go up 11th street, cross Congress and turn right. Again park backed into the curb and get as tight as safe. We ask that those planning to stay far a while park here as the legislators can look out the windows and see bikes parked there all day long. If you come down later in the day check Colorado for empty spaces first.
In Closing:
It was brought up at the Houston COC meeting that we should tie yellow ribbons on our bikes and vehicles to show our support for those fighting the battles over seas.
We will be surrounded by TV and newspaper crews looking for a story. They are great hands at getting riders to spout off and then twisting it for sensational reporting. Please don’t get trapped out by these people by seeking forceful personal exposure. It would be greatly appreciated if you would direct them to a staff member. If you chose to talk to them keep it short and give facts correctly without personal flourish.
Thanks to all riders who have taken the time to make the trip to Austin. For those who have been here before welcome back. For those of you who are here for the first time. You are about to have the time of your life.
Sputnik
State Chair TMRA ll
THE WEATHER WILL BE GREAT.
Have I done that which I can do to the best of my ability?
HELL NO !! - but I'm trying.
Sputnik
