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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv296577614MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3><STRONG>It was as very good meeting at the beginning of August….Good weather and a good turn-out.<SPAN> </SPAN>There were quite a few members there, and a goodly amount of visitors.<SPAN> </SPAN>We may have less of a turnout next month, as the meeting will be on Labor Day Weekend,<SPAN> </SPAN>but that could surprise us as well.<SPAN> </SPAN>We will be there.<SPAN> </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv296577614MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3>We discussed Red lights that would not turn green for your bike,<SPAN> </SPAN>and towns that were stopping their red-light camera programs.<SPAN> </SPAN>We mentioned how the Federal House and Senate had sent a bill to the President to eliminate motorbikes and ORV’s from CPSIA’s Lead Law whose overly restrictive lead-content limits<SPAN> </SPAN>which has practically destroyed<SPAN> </SPAN>the sale of youth OHVs.<SPAN> </SPAN>We discussed the Grants given by NHTSA to CA OTS, and then to local police departments.<SPAN> </SPAN>We discussed Allstate insurance’s “Once is Never Enough” motorcycle safety program.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </STRONG>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv296577614MsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3><STRONG><SPAN> </SPAN>We had a batch of hand-out “LOOK” stickers.<SPAN> </SPAN>and a bunch of Quick Throttle and Motorcycle Riders Foundation magazines, plus copies of the US Constitution.<SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>Also available were flyers from several different runs,<SPAN> </SPAN>and for ABATE’s Golden State Rendezvous. <SPAN> </SPAN>We are starting to move into the political season, and our PAC REP, Douglas Findlay spoke about our need to volunteer for the politicians that will carry our messages to Sacramento . There is a one day seminar in September dealing with “how to be politically effective” and we need a volunteer to represent Local 6 there.<SPAN> </SPAN>Call John (619/223-04210 if you are interested.<SPAN> </SPAN>Our Safety Officer discussed several different subjects.<SPAN> </SPAN>The
CMSP Advisory Board meeting will happen in Sacramento at the end of this month, and will be attended by Lori Adams, Jean Hughes, and Fran Del Santo. </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv296577614msonormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><STRONG>Our Recording Secretary read out a whole list of upcoming events. </STRONG></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv296577614msonormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Have you checked out our website ?<SPAN> </SPAN>Joe Tatro has done a dynamite</FONT></SPAN> </STRONG>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv296577614msonormal><FONT size=3><SPAN><STRONG>job !<SPAN> </SPAN></STRONG><A href="http://abatelocal6.org/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><FONT face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>http://abatelocal6.org</STRONG></FONT></A><STRONG><SPAN> </SPAN>.<SPAN> </SPAN>The Local 6 meeting is held on the first Sunday of each month at Noon….C’mon Down !</STRONG></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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