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ABATE of Onondaga County News is published monthly (12 issues per year). Subscription is to members of ABATE of Onondaga County or by advertising in this newsletter. ABATE of Onondaga County News encourages articles, letters, etc. from any member to be published in this newsletter. Please mail to ABATE of Onondaga County Chapter, P.O. Box 11575, Syracuse, NY 13218 or give them to an ABATE officer. July Issue Deadline: June 11, 2017 What is ABATE? American Bikers Aimed Toward Education is a not-for-profit corporation formed to promote and protect the interests of New York State motorcyclists. ABATE monitors and interacts with the legislative process, enhancing the image of the sport and providing educational and social opportunities for members as well as nonmembers. ABATE will continue to strive to become acquainted with both the issues and the people of the motorcycling community. WE ENCOURAGE ALL OUR MEMBERS TO BE IN- FORMED REGISTERED VOTERS. ABATE of New York, Inc. supports the Motorcycle Rider Education classes currently being offered throughout New York State. We welcome interested persons to any of our activities and to join our organization. Chapter Meetings Held 2nd Sunday of every month 12:30 1114 Wolf St Syracuse NY Contact info: (315) 455-1073 Officer s Meeting June 06, 2017 6 PM 1114 Wolf St/Meeting Hall Deadline for newsletter submissions: Day of the Chapter meeting. E-mail for submissions: graciemaedoo@gmail.com IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Aid to Injured Motorcyclists-A.I.M. (800) 521-2425 24 hr. Legal Assistance for all accidents-aid to Incarcerated Motorcyclists A.I.M. (800) 235-2424 24 hr. Legal Criminal Defense-National Legislative Hot Line (800) 300- NCOM (6266) National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) (800) 525-5355, Fighting for Bikers Rights Confederation of Clubs (800) 531-2424, Motorcycle Clubs Fighting Against Discrimination Ben Rabin, Esq. (877) 451-BIKE (2453) or (315) 488-BIKE (2453) ABATE OF NEW YORK INC. Dedicated to Freedom of the Road Onondaga Chapter A.B.A.T.E. of NY Onondaga County 2017 Events (Events/Date Subject to change) January 08-Chili Cook-off February 11&12-Super Swap March 18-Pool Tourney April 30-Bike Blessing-1:30 pm May 15-Albany May 28-Watch Fire June 03-Joker Run-Noon July 01-Freedom Choice/Memorial Run 1 pm August 26-Dice Run-NOON September??-Horseshoe Tourney October 07-Fall Run-NOON October 21-Halloween Party-8 pm December 16-Christmas Party-8 pm ABATE of New York, Inc. Onondaga County Chapter Officers President Jerry Letson 455-1073 Vice President Lisa Letson 455-1073 Membership Jerry Letson Treasurer Danielle Wagoner Secretary Patti Straub 454-4567 Legislative Ben Rabin 380-2453 Master-At-Arms Robert Nesbit 559-7033 Road Captain Bob Seeloff Newsletter Patti Straub Webmaster OPEN Products Jerry Letson Public Relations OPEN For more information/photos etc. check out our website: www.abatecny.org Also at www.facebook.com/abate.onondaga
Chapter Meeting May 21, 2017 Called to order: 12:34 pm Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Roll Call: President/VP/Secretary~Newsletter/Sgt. @ Arms/Legislative Assistant/Products/Membership Absent: Legislative/Treasurer Motion to waive the reading of last meeting minutes: Motion denied-minutes were read. President Report: none at this time VP Report: none at this time Legislative Report: none at this time Treasurer Report: Jerry read report (April) Motion to accept: 1st Mike 2nd-Wayne Jerry made a donation to the Rescue Mission (as requested by Monsignor) of $300 from Bike Blessing donations. Thank you to all volunteers and the clean up crew was awesome!!! Membership Report: As of 30 April 2017-258 total - See Jerry for information regarding the membership incentive program. Secretary/Newsletter Report: none at this time Road Captain Report: Joker Run route has been updated (We will need road guards - you MUST wear a safety vest to do this.) Watch Fire route is set and Mike will lead the pack in Bobs place. Webmaster Report: Everything is up to date. PR Report: Jerry reported that Watch for Motorcycles are on several billboards and 5 electronic billboards, as well. Sgt. @ Arms Report: Please be on time for meetings. Dailey s may have a charity event.more discussion at a later date. Please take some flyers and post them at different places you may visit. Products Report: Working on a design for Freedom/Memorial Run. Any other things, see Jerry Old Business: As reported previous-rescue Mission donation. Joker Run on 06-03-17-leaves at Noon-$10 donation. Helmet/Memorial Run on 07-01-17-same route as last year. Jerry is checking in to a DJ. Need rodeo volunteers. Need volunteers for set up on 06-30-17 (Friday) If you want tents, etc. taken to destination, bring them to meeting hall. New Business: Dice run-26 August-kick stands up NOON-no route yet-roll the dice at each stop, whomever has the highest total is the winner. Road Captain is working on the route. Region C meeting TBA. Anyone doing unsafe things on our runs will be ejected. Legislative Assistant relayed there is allot of information on the website as well as hard copies at the meeting hall. Motion made to donate the collection money from the meeting be given to Wild Bill: 1st: Popcorn 2nd: Mike Motion to adjourn: 1st Mike 2nd-Dan Adjourned: 1:31 pm
Onondaga Chapter New June 2017 POT HOLE INFORMATON Call the Post-Standard s Tip Line: 315-470-0600 or e-mail: citynews@syracuse.com PLEASE GIVE A DETAILED LOCATION SO THEY CAN CHECK IT OUT. Got a good picture of a pot hole? Send it to syracuse.com/yourphotos/upload.html Here is a list of places where you can report pot holes: (contact maintenance facility near the pot hole) For city maintained roads: 315-448-CITY For Onondaga County maintained roads: Jamesville: 315-435-3400 North Area: 315-435-5452 Camillus: 315-484-1550 Marcellus: 315-673-1681 Oswego County maintained roads: 315-349-3437 Madison County maintained roads: 315-366-2221 Not sure which facility to call???? Contact Glen Ireland (Senior motor equipment dispatcher for Onondaga County): 315-435-3205 MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundation) 1325 G Street NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20005 Phone: 202-546-0983 Fax: 202-546-0986 Website: www.mrf.org Change of address/questions: mrfoffice@mrf.org Senate Switchboard: 202-224-3121 House Switchboard: 202-225-3121 Senate/House Switchboard: 202-225-1772
MEMBERSHIP REPORT As of 30 April 2017 Members: Full: 186 Associate: 11 Life: 10 Associate (Free) 51 Total: 258 If members need to order pins or patches call or visit your membership office. RENEWED Butch Barnes Dave Butterfield Don Daly Kathleen Hanmore Jerry Hollenbeck III Wayne Holt Mike Okoniewski Jeffrey Pikarski Anthony J Rachetta George Roig David Todd NEW David Gale Louis Hickman Monica Jones Chris Tony Monteleone Dana Moseuk Susan Roig William E Crosier 05-17 Dona DeSantis 04-17 Steve Ecker 05-17 John Fritzen 05-17 Kyle Goods 04-17 Travis Green 04-17 Fred Greis 04-17 Ericka Harp 04-17 Michael Iacampo 05-17 Joe Letson 03-17 Dan Lundy 04-17 Brain Manos 05-17 Thomas Middleton 03-17 Kimberly Montuoro 05-17 Shelly Moran 05-17 Tom Murray 05-17 Walt Nowakowski 05-17 Richard Pabst 05-17 David Palmer 04-17 James Kicker Senn 05-17 Melanie Williams 05-17 MEMBERS DUE TO RENEW MAIL TO: ABATE OF NEW YORK, INC. ONONDAGA COUNTY CHAPTER P.O. BOX 11575 SYRACUSE, NY 13218 Full Member $25.00 per year Includes membership packet, newsletter, and all benefits in accordance with the State by-laws. Associate Member $20.00 per year Includes the same benefits as a Full Member except no newsletter. NAME: DATE OF BIRTH / / EMAIL: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: COUNTY: PHONE: ( ) - CHAPTER REQUESTED: I agree to comply with ABATE of New York s By-Laws and promote motorcycle education, legislation, and activities in accordance with the Aims and Purposes of ABATE of New York, Inc. Date: Applicant Signature: New: patch due Renewal: pin due Year: Member # Signed By #
Please Meet Your Legislators Pamela J Hunter 128th District 711 E Genesee St 2nd Floor Syracuse NY 13210 315-449-9536 Legislative Office Building #432 Albany NY 12248 518-455-5383 William A Barclay 120th District 200 North Second St Fulton NY 13069 315-598-5185 Legislative Office Building #521 Albany NY 12248 518-455-5841 Al Stirpe 127th District 7293 Buckley Rd Suite #201 N Syracuse NY 13212 315-452-1115 Legislative Office Building #656 Albany NY 12248 518-455-4505 William B Magnarelli Gary D Finch 129 th District 126 st District Room 840 69 South St 333 E. Washington St Auburn NY 13021 Syracuse NY 13202 315-255-3045 315-428-9651 Legislative Office Building #837 Legislative Office Building #448 Albany NY 12248 Albany NY 12248 518-455-4826 518-455-5878 Senator Senator John A De Francisco David J. Valesky 50 th State District 53 rd Senate District 804 State Office Building 333 E. Washington St Room 805 333 E. Washington St. Syracuse NY 1302 Syracuse NY 13202 (315-428-7632) 315-478-8745 jdefranc@senate.state.ny.us valesky@senate.state.ny.us Legislative Office Bldg. #416 Legislative Office Bldg. #512 Albany NY 12247 Albany NY 12247 (518-455-2838) 518-455-3511 FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES 315-423-5471 315-448-0470 Senator Charles E. Schumer Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 100 S. Clinton St. Room 841 100 S. Clinton St. Room 1470 Syracuse NY 13261 Syracuse NY 13261 315-423-5657 Congressman John Katko 440 S. Warren St. 7th Floor Suite 711 Syracuse NY 13202
ABATE of New York, Inc. Onondaga County Chapter PO Box 11575 Syracuse, New York 13218 315-264-7702 DATED MATERIAL, PLEASE DELIVER PROMPTLY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NOTE: DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER ENTRIES IS DAY OF CHAPTER MEETING! Next Officer s Meeting is Tuesday, June 06 ~ 6:00 pm @ Meeting Hall Next Chapter Meeting is Sunday, June 11 ~ 12:30pm @ Meeting Hall JUNE 03 JOKER RUN JUNE 06 OFFICER MEETING JUNE 11 CHAPTER MEETING Upcoming events JUNE 27 OFFICER MEETING JULY 01 MEMORIAL RUN JULY 09 CHAPTER MEETING AUGUST 08 OFFICER MEETING AUGUST 13 CHAPTER MEETING AUGUST 26 DICE RUN SEPTEMBER 05 OFFICER MEETING SEPTEMBER 10 CHAPTER MEETING