Legislative Update

June 13-15

The East Texas Chopper Guys, Fathers Day Rally, for the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association, will be held at the ETME Acres Inc. campground this year. The location is on Hwy 21 between Nacogdoches and San Augustine.
Friday will be kind of laid back, set up camp, self guided tours around the area and food by G&N Scooter Shack. We will have tunes by DJ Doc for the weekend and an informal Pickin’ Session Friday night.
Saturday kicks off at 9:00am with a Run-N-Gun Poker Run by Sputnik, last bike in at 12:00 noon. 2:00pm Field Meet starts. Skills, Thrills and Spills under the direction of Wild Bill Barr.
8:00pm The Janet Z back by popular demand with her original Texas Blues and Folk Music.
Sunday 9:00am Brother Mac and the Circuit Riders wikk conduct Worship Services for all.
A hand made ETCG shirt Quilt Will be won by some lucky individual Saturday Night. Tickets $5 each or 6 for $5 Admission $30, includes Camping, Run Pin and Participation in all events.
T-Shirts $ 15 each.

We will be at the State COC Meeting this weekend where I will become a independent member of the Texas Defenders.

The following weekend we will be at the TMRA 2 meeting in Hico. We expect at least one member from every chapter to be present at the State meeting in Hico.

Sputnik

For more information call Dennis Leggett at Leggett Cycles 936-269-3394

Texas MC Rights Association State Meeting = May 2-4, 2008

We have secured the Hico City Park for our State Meeting. Hico is West of Waco on Hwy. 6, where it joins with Hwy 281 in Hamilton County. (about 18 miles north of Stephenville.) Warriors may arrive Friday afternoon, set up camp at the park and relax.

There will be no official business scheduled for Friday night. Just kick tires and tell lies while meeting old friends and getting acquainted with new ones.

Saturday morning at 11:00 am the Advisor meeting will get under way.
Members are welcome to sit in on the meeting but do not have a vote on Advisor issues.

The General Meeting will begin Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Any issues pertaining to the Association in general will be brought up and handled at this time.
One issue that will be brought up at the General Meeting will be a proposed change of the Bylaws to allow Beer sales at Rallies.

Hico is a quiet little town and the people are friendly. Motels, for those not wishing to camp, are 18 miles away in Stephenville. If you choose not to camp you are sure to miss out on a lot of fun.
We would like each chapter to bring or send an Auction item. There will be some new products for sale during the weekend. Bring a friend. Please send at least one member from each chapter. You could all chip in to pay the expenses of at least one member. That way you can get a personal report and be sure any issues you have get discussed.

HB 529, introduced in the Louisiana legislature will make it illegal to carry a concealed weapon while operating a motorcycle. There is no allowance for those with a CHL. The Bill will be heard by the Judiciary committee.
Let’s lend them a hand and contact the members of that committee expressing our opposition to the Bill.
The following are the committee members and their E addresses.

Ernest Wooton, Chairman larep105@legis.state.la.us HD 105 ~ Belle Chase, Louisiana
Damon Baldone, Vice Chairman larep053@legis.state.la.us HD 53 ~Houma, Louisiana

Roy Burrell ~ HD 2 larep002@legis.state.la.us
Don Cazayoux ~ HD 18 larep18@legis.state.la.us
Elbert Guillory ~ HD 40 _larep040@legis.state.la.us
Mickey Guillory ~ HD 41 _larep041@legis.state.la.us
Chris Hazel ~ HD 27 _hazelc@legis.state.la.us
Frank Howard ~ HD 24 _Howardf@legis.state.la.us
Joe Lopinto ~ HD 80 _lopintoj@legis.state.la.us
Nick Lorusso ~ HD 94 _larep094@legis.state.la.us
Barbara Norton ~ HD 3 _nortonb@legis.state.la.us
John Schroder ~ HD 77 _schroderj@legis.state.la.us
Gary Smith ~ HD 56 _larep56@legis.state.la.us
Rickey Templet ~ HD 85 _templetr@legis.state.la.us
Bodi White ~HD 64 _larep064@legis.state.la.us

We are heading out for the Thunder in The Hill Country first thing in the morning. We'll set up down there and get back Sunday evening. Have a good weekend.

Sputnik

HB 529 has been introduced in Louisiana titled:

"Unlawful possession of a handgun while riding a motorcycle"

It shall be unlawful for a person to possess a handgun on his person, while operating a motorcycle.
Any handgun or firearm possessed by the operator of a motorcycle shall be properly stored in a compartment on the motorcycle while the motorcycle is in operation.

The law does not apply to a peace officer and makes no allowence for those having a CHL.

Conviction carries a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for six months or both.

Don't wait til the last minute saying it wont happen. Get on the members ass of the Justice Committee Members NOW>

Sputnik