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abate of florida inc gator c volume 26 © alley t e issue 5 hapr january 2010 can you believe it a merican b rotherhood ikers a gainst iming t otalitarian oward e nactments ducation 1 abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page dedicated to freedom of the road let those who ride decide www.gatoralley.net

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publication deadline the deadline for all submissions is at the chapter meeting or if submitting by e-mail no later than the 6:00 pm the tuesday following the meeting all members are asked to submit anything they have that would be of interest to their fellow members such as articles events comments photos especially etc gator alley chapter meeting january 24th 2010 vfw 11 am meetings gator alley board of directors meeting january 14th 2010 7:00 pm goals purpose to fight for the freedom of the road and the freedom of choice for the motorcycle riders of florida to become a powerful and viable political force in florida by encouraging riders to register to vote and to communicate with their legislators to promote safe riding habits and to promote driver awareness without infringing on the rights of the individual to work toward educating our legislators on motorcycle issues so they are able to make the right decisions regarding florida s motorcycle riders to publish a newsletter to keep members of abate of florida inc informed disclaimer the views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of abate of florida inc nor those of gator alley chapter this publication allows members the freedom of expression of their own beliefs and opinions abate of florida inc and gator alley chapter accepts no responsibility for the comments or opinions contained in this publication identification statement this publication is the monthly newsletter of abate of florida inc gator alley chapter p.o box 10395 naples fl 34101 abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 2

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executive board president vice president secretary treasurer john frizz stevens rick loy jim kalvin michele ueeck president@gatorally.net vicepresident@gatoralley.net secretary@gatoralley.net treasurer@gatoralley.net sgt at arms legislative state delegate #1 state delegate #2 alt state delegate #1 alt state delegate #2 membership quartermaster newsletter editor products public relations special events elected board phil teach depuy sgtatarms@gatoralley.net darrin brooks legislative@gatoralley.net bill ratcliff statedelegate1@gatoralley.net john frizz stevens statedelegate2@gatoralley.net paul evans fred corr denise russo john rambo reinbold lynn corr dennis parsons marie ratcliff tina loy altstatedelegate1@gatoralley.net altstatedelegate2@gatoralley.net membership@gatoralley.net quartermaster@gatoralley.net newsletter@gatoralley.net products@gatoralley.net publicrelations@gatoralley.net specialevents@gatoralley.net appointed officials safety director ad executive newsletter assistant chapter historians sunshine chairperson election chair webmaster chaplain asst sgt-at-arms russ ueeck christine hughes karen guerra lynn corr tina loy margo dugan dave lockdown rich jerry mason scott hughes frank vetter safety@gatoralley.net advertising@gatoralley.net historian1@gatoralley.net historian2@gatoralley.net sunshine@gatoralley.net webmaster@gatoralley.net chaplain@gatoralley.net hughey if you have a talent use it in every which way possible don t hoard it don t dole it out like a miser spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke brendan francis abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 3

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hi everyone well we managed to survive another year i hope 2010 is better than last year i would like to thank jim ruth for another great new year party great music from 8 up odie and shell you guys rock let s get 2010 rolling we have the motorcycle jamboree jan.23 i am sure teach can use more people to help so please be there we have a lot of events coming up this year and with 500 members i think we should be able to man these events with some new faces remember the chapter meetings are the fourth sunday of the month so be there and volunteer for committee positions your help will be greatly appreciated so let s all work to make this a great year that s all i have for now happy new year to you all thank you frizz mash bash organization meeting if you have been wanting to get involved but didn t know where this is the perfect place you may not want to chair a committee so volunteer to assist someone who does we need all the help we can get there is no better way to get to know fellow members the next meeting will be at 7pm wednesday january 13th at 72 glen eagle circle e-mail me at statedelegate1@gatoralley.net and tell me where you will be coming from and i will send directions if no e-mail call 370-5886 we hope to hear from you bill ratcliff abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 4

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december sunshine report doc reichenbach president of abate of fl inc a get well card for surgery he had at the beginning of the month russ brought back word that doc had recovered got good news about his condition and is doing well jim wackjob alterman a thinking of you card as he was still suffering setbacks from his accident but the latest word is he is doing better we hope you can keep yourself well in 2010 to the aclu a christmas card enough said to the american troops thank you cards provided by xerox may you be strong and safe and come home soon tom curro a sympathy card for the passing of his father we wish you much comfort as you cope with your loss doc reichenbach boots and abate of fl inc a christmas card with best wishes and thanks for all they do all year long rusty crans a belated birthday card as his wife kelly had asked me to send one since his birthday is on christmas eve and with the hustle and bustle of the holiday it slipped my mind my apologies to both kelly and rusty but i was told that their annual christmas even open house/birthday celebration was quite amazing if you ve never seen a christmas tree made out of budlite cans be sure to see it next year it was actually very pretty and quite tasteful tammy brickley president of estero river a birthday card and thanks for all she does for abate of fl inc with her chapter and support for ours sach draffen a get well card after his knee replacement surgery we wish him the best of luck and hope to see him out and about in 2010 doc fish vice president of abate of fl inc a sympathy card for the loss of his grandmother may your heart heal with fond memories happy new year everyone and special thanks to the kalvin s for hosting yet another wonderful gathering of friends food entertainment fireworks a safe place to stay and of course family what a great way to start the year and a special wish to my gator alley family faith makes everything possible not easy may we all be blessed with the strength to greet each day with unswerving faith respectfully submitted margo dugan may they ride together those who have left us may they ride so fast they never see dust may they pass over us and hold their beer high for they know that we are unable to say goodbye bart is riding above and has a marker on the ground he is missed james beck abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 5

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abate of floria inc delegates meeting december 12 2009 middleburg fl called to order 2:05 pm bill mccollum running for governor and marco rubio running for the us senate against charlie crist spoke to the delegation both presented their reasons for running and what they hoped to accomplish i recorded both speakers and will make it available to anyone that wishes to hear their comments presidents report doc reichenbach presented a plague to lana lang for outstanding service vice president doc fish no report excused absence secretary report bob alexander no corrections submitted a vote of acceptance was taken and passed treasurer report patti nasrallah treasurers report presented and passed sargent-at-arms mudder thanked all chapters that submitted the inventory forms on time gator alley was on time and correct state office the physical address of abate of florida inc office changed the mailing address did not when applying for insurance determine if a certificate of insurance is needed and request it at that time print and sign waivers must be forwarded to state within 5 days of the event event insurance covers liability only personal accidents are not covered membership val loper most new members sept most new members oct of growth sept of growth oct southernmost lake/westcoast sumpter sumpter masterlink bob von bulow masterlink is available on the state web site flyers for masterlink should be sent to bob pr/communications lockdown keep all state officer lists up to date in the chapter newsletters forward any local news items related to abate s cause to statepr-comm@abateflorida.com please forward photographs why they ride for members and members lost to bike accidents for use in a photo montage at the freedom rights rally abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 6

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may is motorcycle awareness month proclamation letters are available from the state forms site that may be presented to local officials for their support if they accept and sign please forward a copy to lockdown please refer to and use the new request for event insurance and event flyer sop safety tom nugent the safety products inventory should be sent by either e-mail or parcel post please forward a copy of the chapter logo to tom products steve knee orders sent nlt wednesday night before the state meeting will be available for pickup at the meeting legislative scribe brooks a list of motorcycle and non motorcycle bills that have been filed this year was provided and is included elsewhere in this newsletter the non motorcycle bills are ones that effect us but are not bike related put a system in place so that when doc needs help in passing or stopping a bill the chapter will be able to step up and help everyone must be reachable in a short period of time and be willing to write call or e-mail the appropriate office to express our support or concerns lobbyist doc reichenbach as attorney general bill mccullum promised to look into the $80.00 failure to yield fine for hitting a biker the stiffer penalty bill has been drafted and will be ready by the february meeting bicycle riders have been added to the stiffer penalties bill to date no new helmut bill has been filed if you are called to contact your legislator please make every effort to do so it is that important legal council larry crow vintage chapter brought an issue to the delegates for consideration st augustine has opened a parking garage in the old city area to date motorcycles are not permitted to park in the garage their only excuse was that more than one bike can enter at the same time thru the ticket gate this has no relevance since payment is not made until leaving to an attendant citing state law 316.208 which says that when public funds are used to pay for construction no one can be discriminated against in its usage with this the delegates unanimously voted to back vintage chapters fight to remove the restrictions n.c.o.m 2010 all chapters were directed to send their support contribution and etc to tammy brickley estero river chapter sent t-shirt design ideas to state for this event it is the 25 th anniversary the event is may 6th thru the 9th mrf ama at the motorcycle advisory meeting the annual survey of road conditions will be completed over a 4 month period instead of 1 month as in the past doc will present concerns about the extensive construction of curbing that is ongoing throughout the state and the fact that they are closing all motorcycle escape routes abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 7

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state party no state party in 2010 bike week 2010 everything is on track need members to work see frizz if you are interested he has more information tallahassee 2010 april 19 2010 cabins will be available using a lottery system february 1 is the last day to send in a request for the drawing deposits for campsites are $50.00 send to the state office with the reservation you may pay the full 3 night fee of $135.00 if you choose copy the application from the state web site old business the february meeting will be sponsored by lake county chapter pensacola will sponsor the june meeting this is a reverse of the original schedule due to the weather conditions in pensacola the month of february send by-law revision suggestions to the review committee at the state office new business nominations for the state board are being accepted in february if you are interested in a position make it known the leadership seminar will be july 10 11 negotiations are ongoing with a hotel in daytona to host the event good of the order none adjourned 5:15 pm submitted by bill ratcliff abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 8

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january membership report new members for december welcome to gator alley new annual members john bell chris caglioti renewals thank you for your continued support todd foege jack izibeski david beatty michael nelson jeanne nadeau craig landry december expirations gary carbary bob etienne debbie pignatiello elmer conover jeffrey fowler scott pignatiello chuck dominick bill noll stan pritchard linda egan amy pate january expirations sheila baker randy bryant rebecca fattler robert guertal wayne hoge nancy kish rick lowthorp reid riberdy lynn wendel ron wendel dcmeanesrs ee br ni rai v e doug adamson-1 elmer conover-9 craig landry-11 debbie pignatiello-5 steve stevenjr-6 mike scratch cleary frank tom foster donald h kroff marl selk ben dickerson deborah henderson scott libby herve souvay charles fattler sally hill roy c lockhart vito trupiano barb ballard-16 david beatty-7 chuck dominick-4 dennis draffen-17 bill noll-2 daniel odie odum-1 scottpignatiello-5 stan ptitchard-2 mike nelson-1 jean nadeau-1 thomas byers-21 gary carbary-2 linda egan-2 bob etienne-2 amy pate-1 jim frosty foster-7 joyce thorn-21 thomas fly pletcher-2 hello everyone hope your holidays were as great as mine santa was very good to me hohoho we are still holding at 500 members we have alot of renewals for dec and jan don t forget state only gives one month past to renew without losing your time you may mail it to po box or see me at any upcoming events or the next general meeting also everyone try to sign up one new member see you soon and ride safe they are back denise russo abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 9

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district legislative representatives 2009 regular session the govenor s office govenor charlie crist the capital 402 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1300 850-488-7146 850-487-0801 fax email email charlie.crist@myflorida.com lt govenor jeff kottkamp the capital 402 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1300 850-488-7146 850-487-0801 fax email jeff.kottkamp@myflorida.com the senate representative bill nelson democrat capitol office united states senate 716 hart senate office building washington dc 20510 202-224-5274 t 202-228-2183 f united states senate hart 317 senate office bldg washington dc 20510 district office justice center annex building suite 801 2000 main street ft myers fl 33901 239-334-7760 t 239-334-7710 f unknown at this time website http billnelson.senate.gov george lemieux repuplican website mike bennett room 306 senate office building email bennett.mike.web@flsenate.gov 404 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1100 850-487-5078 republican-district 21 3653 cortez road west suite 90 bradenton fl 34210 941-727-6349 6415 lake worth rd suite 210 greenarces fl 33463 561-433-2627 3301 e tamiami trial administration bldg suite 203 naples fl 34112-492 239-417-6205 8603 s dixie highway suite 304 miami fl 33143 305-668-7344 dave aronberg room 405 senate office building email aronberg.dave.web@flsenate.gov 404 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1100 850-487-5356 democrat district 27 garrett richter room 310 senate office building republican district 37 email richter.garrett.web@flsenate.gov 404 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1100 850-487-5124 larcenia j bullard democrat district 39 email bullard.larcenia.web@flsenate.gov room 218 senate office building 404 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1100 850-487-5127 abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 10

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district legislative representatives 2009 regular session the house name connie mack republican-district 14 http www.house.gov/mack washington office 115 cannon house office building washington dc 20515 202-225-2536 t 202-226-0439 f district office naples office 3301 e tamiami trail 1st floor naples fl 34112-3969 mario diaz-balart 328 cannon house office building republican-district 25 http www.house.gov/mario-diazbalart washington dc 20515 202-225-2778 t 202-226-0346 f naples office 4715 golden gate parkway ste 1 naples fl 34116 239-348-1620 t 239-348-3569 f suite 208 2120 main street ft myers fl 33901-3010 239-355-2411 suite 305 3501 del prado boulevard cape coral fl 33904-7223 239-344-4900 12811 kenwood lane suite 212 ft myers fl 33907 239-433-6775 suite 304 administration building 3301 east tamiami trial naples fl 34112-4902 239-417-6200 hendry county courthouse 25 e hickpoochee avenue labelle fl 33935 ­5015 863-675-5267 suite 305 collier county admin bldg 3301 east tamiami trail naples fl 34112-3972 239-434-5094 suite 212 3301 east tamiami trail naples fl 34112-3972 239-417-6270 nicholas r thompson republican-district 73 417 house office building 402 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1300 850-488-1541 1301 the capitol 402 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1300 850-488-7433 303 house office building 402 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1300 850-488-2047 412 house office building 402 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1300 850-488-4487 400 house office building 402 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1300 850-488-3457 222 the capital 402 south monroe street tallahassee fl 32399-1300 850-488-7897 10303 house office building 402 south monroe street tallahasse fl 32399-1300 850-488-1028 gary aubuchon republican district 74 trudi k.williams republican district 75 tom grady republican district 76 denise grimsley republican district 77 david rivera republican district 112 email david.rivera@myfloridahouse.gov matt hudson republican party district 101 matt.hudson@myfloridahouse.gov abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 11

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hey everyone welcome to 2010 the year of the gator the year that collier county realizes what 500 educated voters can do this fall we have a huge primary and general election that will affect us locally statewide and nationally we need to be ready to make educated choices in electing those people who can best lead us we all need to be aware of what is going on in our community and and in our lives because the past few years have been tough for all of us and completely devastating to some of us it is time that we start to help each other up and look towards a better future one that we will help shape just as we shape the future of gator alley chapter gator alley is not the same chapter it was 10 or 20 years ago and that is a great thing we have matured and grown into a responsible organization in our community and in our state our founding members and early leaders have started us on this wonderful path and it is up to us to continue guiding our future the gator has been recognized now it is time let its growl be heard by those who wish to lead our community it is time for us to take part in deciding our future to decide who we want to represent us on the school board the county commission the florida house and senate the governorship and at the federal level i have already been approached by a few candidates for local and statewide offices they came to ask if they could speak to gator alley chapter to tell our members about their plans i think that they have recognized the gator ask rep matt hudson about gator alley and watch the slow smile spread across his face as he tells you that he is a proud member of that fine chapter the gator is getting recognized now it must be heard the gator s growl is one that starts low and slow from deep inside the belly it turns and churns until it erupts for all to hear 2010 is the year the growl erupts for all to hear as voter s the power is in our hands and with 500 members not mention those that we come in contact with in our daily lives that is an ever increasing sphere of influence i make you this vow to expose you to as many opportunities for education that i can my desire is that you become an educated voter so that we can make our future better not just for us but for our next generation see ya darrin scribe brooks legislative trustee abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 14

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motorcycle related bills filed for the 2010 session as of 12-4-09 abate of florida inc hb 41 use of an electronic wireless communications device while driving last event thursday october 01 2009 now in roads bridges ports policy committee department of highway safety and motor vehicles last event thursday october 01 2009 now in transportation economic development appropriations committee street racing last event monday october 12 2009 now in public safety domestic security policy committee department of highway safety and motor vehicles last event monday october 12 2009 now in transportation economic development appropriations committee motor vehicles last event monday october 12 2009 now in roads bridges ports policy committee heather s law/cellular telephone use in vehicles last event monday october 05 2009 10/05/09 s filed hb 71 hb 97 hb 99 hb 137 sb 244 driving or boating under the influence hb 247 last event sunday november 01 2009 now in public safety domestic security policy committee vehicle crashes involving death hb 297 last event friday november 13 2009 now in public safety domestic security policy committee sb 298 sb 324 sb 328 motor vehicles/soundmaking devices last event monday october 05 2009 10/05/09 s filed motor vehicle operators/text messaging last event tuesday october 06 2009 10/06/09 s filed state uniform traffic control/texting prohibited last event tuesday october 06 2009 10/06/09 s filed state uniform traffic control/prohibits texting last event thursday october 08 2009 10/08/09 s filed sb 374 highway safety act sb 482 last event tuesday october 20 2009 10/20/09 s filed abate of fla inc gator alley chapter page 15

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