Follow up.. Meeting

Tarrant Chapter of TMRA II held their meeting last night.. Mike Alvey called
the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.. There was a pretty decent turnout.. Not
quite as many as we'd hoped for attended..

As the legislative session winds down in Austin, it would seem that our
Helmet Bill and the Failure to Yield Bill has pretty well lost steam for
this Session..The Bill which we've supported.. to keep a gun in your vehicle
has also gone the same way.. Our Insurance Bill is not going anywhere, and
that one is a loss that we'll all feel effects from..

There can be no doubt, this Session wasn't a good one, for us.. Even though
many of the membership feels the losses very strongly, I continue to
encourage everyone to take notice.. Texas Bikers made an impact on this
Session.. Our presence was felt by representatives from every district in
Texas, and each one of those reps will long remember the Legislative Session
of 2005, as the year of the Bikers..

When those elected representatives return to their districts, they will
continue to be aware of our issues and concerns with our government, if each
one of us makes the effort to stay in contact with them..

Every motorcycle enthusiast who participated in this governmental process
since January, can take pride in our accomplishments.. With approximately
400,000 motorcycles registered in our state, the thousands of Bikers who are
constituents of those representatives have finally impressed them, that we
are a political force to be reckoned with.. Texas Motorcyclists can, and
should, make the difference in every election in this state..

What should be remembered is, our Bills didn't suffer defeats on the Floor
of the House, they just ran out of time.. Our primary victory was the impact
made by our presence in our State House..

The State general membership meetin is being held in Brady, Tx. this
Saturday.. District Advisors will meet at 11:00 AM and the membership
meeting will follow at 1:00: PM.. A group will be gathering at the Waffle
House at IH 35 and Alta Mesa, in Ft.Worth.. Friday evening at 7:00 PM.. We'd
certainly need to get on the highway as soon as possible.. Anyone who'd like
to ride with us, is welcome.. Otherwise.. see you all in Brady..

Your Friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

Good Post


Reg

 

Was there any discussion about the AMA effort to introduce legislation in
every state?

 

Not really.. I don't think anyone at this meeting has first hand knowledge
of that effort.. The main discussions were pertaining to encroachment of
Federal into State issues, which of course is opposed by TMRA II..

The discussion of AMA's effort will undoubtedly by pretty widely addressed
Saturday during the General Membership meeting.. Bikers from all over Texas
will be attending and AMA's efforts will be voted on.. I'm sure that TMRA II
will support these efforts..

TMRA II works well in co-ordination with all the motorcycle advocacy groups,
such as AMA, ABATE and the COC.. AMA works well with TMRA II on most issues
and the only time I can recall any opposition between them was the issue of
the EPA regulation which would curtail modification of ignition, exhaust and
carburetion .. TMRA II opposed the regulation and it seemed that AMA leaned
in the direction of support for it, at one time..

All the State District Advisors will meet prior to the General Membership
meeting .. That is where agendas are planned and they'll present those
proposals to their Chapter membership to vote on..

I might point out, again.. These meetings are open to the public and can be
attended by anyone with motorcycle rights concerns.. Non-members are
listened to and their ideas are given due consideration.. These meetings
will be one of the last opportunities to make those ideas and opinions
known, before the agendas for the upcoming year will be set.. Critics of
TMRA II are especially invited to attend, as well as the passive
supporters..

Your Friend in Irving
Bill Walker