AN OPEN LETTER TO THE TMRA2 WARRIORS
As most everyone is aware there has, for the first time in our existence,
been some dissension in our ranks. Each member has my heart felt apology
for what has taken place over the past few weeks. I had hoped this
disagreement could have been resolved with the least amount of publicity
and pain to the general membership. Unfortunately it got out of hand and
festered into a major catastrophe and spread across the nation.
Thankfully calmer heads prevailed and the disagreement was worked out in
an amicable meeting between the Warriors representing the Clubs and the
Warriors representing the Independent Riders. As a result of an agreement
reached during this meeting and subsequent action the State Chair of TMRA
2 Breeze has resigned his position effective 6/25/07. The majority of the
District Advisors have voted to appoint Sputnik to that position until
such time as the association can regain it’s footing both mentally and
financially.
I am aware this action will not satisfy every member of the association
and there will be some who choose to resign or not renew their membership
in TMRA 2. There will also be some who may have considered joining that
will not do so. Either scenario will be a loss for the association and all
it has stood for these past 15 years. It is my hope that most can get past
the animosity bred over the past short period of time and be guided by
what is best for the association.
There needs to be some changes to our Bylaws to better the structure of
the association. This need was recognized during the May General
Membership Meeting. To that end a special General Membership Meeting was
called for August 18th at the State office to discuss openly and make
those necessary changes by a majority consensus of those members present
at that meeting. It is time to rejuvenate and rededicate to that which we
have all held dear over the past few years. This will be the most
important meeting this association has ever held since the first one those
many years ago which officially established Texas Motorcycle Rights
Association.
I urge everyone to stand down, take a deep breath and allow any animosity
held to dissipate. Attend this meeting and make your wishes known. This is
your association as it has been from its inception. Please take the time
to attend this meeting and let the will of the membership rule. If you
are holding sending in your TMRA2 renewals or donations, please go ahead
and send it in to us at the Elgin address.
Respectfully,
Sputnik
