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The mid-summer
meeting of Abate of Florida has passed into history; even with the
crisis in the Gulf of Mexico our members had time to enjoy the
hospitality of the Panhandle beaches. This meeting was an election
year for the State Board of Directors and the entire board was
retained for another two years. The board wishes to thank the
members for their vote of confidence and support. It is time to
again get ready for the National and State elections. We must get
candidates elected who will support the rights of motorcyclists in
this state and country. We need motorcyclists from all over to
either run for election in their own state for national office or
state office. Who better knows what we need then motorcyclists who
have ridden the highways and roadways of this great country?
It is time for all
organizations and individuals to come together and rally to the
cause. Enough of dissention lets focus on the thing that has made
us what we are today and that is the love of riding motorcycles and
us standing up for our rights. We need all national organizations,
state motorcycle rights organizations, all clubs, sport bike riders
and anyone else who believes in our right to ride in peace and have
fair and just laws. We need a pooling of information and the grey
matter of all who believe our cause is just. This must be a fight
that we do together in unity or our lifestyle will perish. Our
legacy is to leave something for the young people who have not
enjoyed this lifestyle yet. Are you doing your part or are
you watching from the sidelines reaping the benefits of the people
who are doing their part? The time is now, get involved!
Abate of Florida has
received $250,000 from the Florida legislature for motorcycle safety
and awareness. We will put the money to good use and try to save
lives on our roadways. There are also numerous new billboards up
all over the state in our on going partnership with Florida
Department of Transportation and Florida Department of Highway
Safety and Motor Vehicles.
The next state meeting will be in August until
then Ride Safe and Free!!! |