August 2011 RIDE THE 9th ANNUAL Hooters & Run Details on page 8 Legislative 3 Activities 6 Safety and Ed 9 Events 7 Membership 10 Will County ABATE, P.O. Box 928, Plainfield, IL 60544 www.willcoabate.org
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Legislative: Brian Greetings, members and friends, We're still waiting to see what happens with HB2860, our bill that would allow us to proceed with caution through a stoplight that fails to recognize a motorcycle. It's been sent to the Gov. He has 60 days to sign it, veto it or let it become law automatically. The ISP has agreed to stop conducting motorcycle-only roadblocks-- not due to a change in the law, but as a result of a meeting between our Page 3 lobbyist, our state Legislative Coordinator, House legislative staff and representatives of the State Police. Counties and municipalities can still conduct them. If you do happen to get stopped at a motorcycle roadblock, be polite, but note the location, the time of day, and the officer's badge number; contact a Chapter officer, and we will follow this up with ABATE's legal department. HR412, the "Kids Just Want to Ride" act, or the so-called "lead ban repeal," has 70 cosponsors, including Reps. Biggert and Kinzinger. In June, the chief sponsor Continued page 4 Will County A.B.A.T.E. Officer s email President Al al@willcoabate.org Vice President Vi vi@willcoabate.org Treasurer Pat pat@willcoabate.org Secretary Paul paul@willcoabate.org Legislative Brian brian@willcoabate.org Activities Barb barb@willcoabate.org State Rep Randy randy@willcoabate.org Editor John john@willcoabate.org Merchandise Sandi sandi@willcoabate.org Safety & Ed Monty monty@willcoabate.org Membership Helen helen@willcoabate.org Road Captain Jim jim@willcoabate.org Sgt. At Arms Mike mike@willcoabate.org Public Relations Freak freak@willcoabate.org
Page 4 of this bill got language inserted into the House Financial Services and Government Appropriations bill that would prohibit the CPSC from using federal funds to implement the lead-ban for kids' off-road vehicles, but a permanent change in the law is still what's needed. The House Energy and Commerce Committee, of which Rep. Kinzinger is a member, is also considering HR1939, which has similar language, but doesn't go as far as HR412. The Senate is also considering a bill with virtually the same language as HR412--it's Senate Amendment 214. We should call Sen. Durbin @(202)-224-2154 and Sen. Kirk @(202)-224-2854 and ask them to cosponsor this bill. We had a special guest at the July meeting--11th District Congressman (and new WillCo member) Adam Kinzinger spoke about his support of "Kids Just Want to Ride" and used it as an example of needless government interference and misguided overprotection. He used an analogy I liked--bikers are like people were back in the Old West; we don't want anyone to interfere with us or restrict us--we just want to be able to blaze our own trail. He Continued page 6
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Page 6 told me after the meeting he really likes ABATE as an organization. Other states and counties are enacting motorcycle noise legislation. I'll have specifics and updates next month, but if anyone is traveling to Maine or New Hampshire, be careful! Legislative redistricting means virtually all of us will be in vastly different state and federal districts. Many of the state senators and representatives and congressmen we've worked with and gotten to know will no longer be "our" legislators, and we'll have to establish personal relationships with new ones. In many cases, the new legislators in our districts already have worked with ABATE on bills, but many of them will face tough battles to get re-elected. In some districts, the new legislators are decidedly NOT motorcycle Activities: Barb Hi all! Well Hooters and Scooters time is almost here please come out and join the fun. We are still looking for help so please give me a call or send me a message. friendly, and we'll most likely be supporting one of their opponents in the 2012 elections. Our friends will need help, and that's where we come in. We can put campaign signs together and "plant" them; we can work phone banks and pass out literature; ABATE PAC and FedPAC can buy tickets to their fundraisers and our members can attend them on the PAC's dime-- the food's usually good, and the candidates and their staffers can see first hand that we're political activists. It's up to every one of us to get involved and help to shape the future of motorcycling, because many in our government envision a vastly different future for us than we do! Ride safe and enjoy summer, Brian, Legislative Curmudgeon "Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well."--josh Billings Remember to watch for chapter rides I am working with Jim on the next run date. Details about upcoming runs will be sent through yahoo and face book. Thanks Barb
Upcoming Events September 7 Board Meeting At the Post 7pm 10 Hooters & Scooters 14 General Cookout Meeting Outside at the Post, 7:30pm 22-25 Meeting Of The Minds, Romulus MI October 1 Pactoberfest - Leo s 201 E. Romeo Rd 12pm - 4pm 2 Peotone Swap Meet 5 Board Meeting 7:00pm 9 General Meeting at the Post 12pm (Sunday) - Officer Nominations 15 Book Run Party - Details TBA November 2 Board Meeting At The Post - 7pm 9 General Meeting at the Post 7:30pm Officer Nominations Chuck Grimm (Realtor) CENTURY 21 Danek Realty 24724 W. Eames (Rt. 6) Channahon, IL 60410 www.chuckgrimm.com Chuck.Grimm@century21.com Office: 815 521 0055 Fax: 815 521 9149 Cell: 815 351 5485 For assistance with all your Real Estate needs: Commercial, Residential, Buying, Selling, Investment and Relocation. Call me. Chuck
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Safety & Ed: Monty Boys & Girls, the time has come for Monty to retire. I am not going to be running this year for the Safety & Ed position. I have enjoyed my time in this position, but I am changing jobs and taking over as Chairman of the Board of the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce and my time is at a premium. I have not been able to spend the amount of time necessary needed for Safety & Ed Coordinator, as can be seen by my lack of articles. I am still very passionate about Safety & Ed and will still be Page 9 very involved. Thank you to everyone that has helped me in this position. Special thanks to Freak, Maria MJ Vi, Allison, Tony, Michael& Paul. I will still be teaching at Plainfield North and Plainfield East High Schools. When we have a new Safety & Ed coordinator, please step up and help them out if asked. This is a program that we need to keep running well. Be safe and ride safe. Monty Mark Roy COUNSELING SERVICES Individual, Marital & Family Healing, Growth, Recovery Clinical Hypnotherapist Life Strategist Healer Joliet (815) 725-2272 Fax (708) 346-6169 Email - markroyl@comcast.net 1000 Essington Road, Suite 127 Joliet, IL 60435 MARK ROY, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Oak Forest Office (708) 535-3132
Membership Helen Well it has been an unusual spring and summer but at least people are getting out now that some of the rains have stopped. I will be trying to send out monthly renewal notices to everyone that has not already renewed. The top of the application form will say CHAPTER RENEWAL NOTICE. These are ok to use, they will be mailed directly to our WillCo PO Box. Page 10 If you get one that just says RENEWAL NOTICE this is coming from the State Office and this is the one that we do not get the $3.00 for our chapter. Please try to avoid using the State renewal envelopes. If you don t get one and you call me I will send you one. Be Safe and enjoy the rest of the summer. Hope to see you all at the next meeting. hln Most Wanted August August SCOTT FRANK BILL CYNTHIA JUDITH CHARLES JOSEPH JAMES MARTIN DAWN JASON MARIA RANDY PAM ROBERT L M F Last Names In Printed Edition DENA K. D. RAYMOND RON ANDY CRAIG PATRICIA ROBERT ANDREAS ROSANNE MICHAEL PAMELA L W M S S Last Names In Printed Edition GREG PAULINE
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