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PART 1 of 2: Attention Florida Bikers ... Heads Up on Senate Bill S828 Relating to Motorcycles or Mopeds/Young Riders

Read the bill:

http://tinyurl.com/29sfaj

AMA Rights - News & Notes:

"Florida Senate bill 828, sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennett (R-Bradenton), would prohibit passengers younger than 12 years of age on a motorcycle or moped. Use the AMA Rapid Response Center at www.AMADirectlink.com...

http://tinyurl.com/3xvxcl

...to let your state senator know that parents and guardians, not the government, know best at what age their children should ride on a motorcycle."

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PART 2 of 2: Attention Florida Bikers ... Thumbs Down on House Bill HB-137 Offenses Committed While Operating a Motorcycle

Read the bill:

http://tinyurl.com/37opzm

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Arnold [mailto:Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com]
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 12:50 PM
To: 'gcabatesec@bellsouth.net'
Subject: FW: HB 137 Has You Speeding Recklessly Towards the Loss of Your Next Election

Sandra,

I have NEVER supported HB-137 in ANY form, and any low-lifes suggesting otherwise should be publicly flogged ... and then shot, hung and burned at the stake. Below are the ONLY communications I have EVER had with Lopez-Cantera and the Committee considering HB-137. Read this email thread from bottom to top, and you will know the TRUTH.

Ride Long, Ride Free!

Bruce Arnold

-----Original Message----- From: gcabatesec@bellsouth.net [mailto:gcabatesec@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:27 PM
To: Bruce Arnold
Subject: Re: More Lies From Reichenbach's ABATE of Florida

So, you don't support HB 137 in any form? Hope your day is going well and have a good evening.

Sandra VerCrouse-Secretary/ABATE of FLorida Gulf Coast Chapter.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Arnold [mailto:Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:42 AM
To: 'Lopez-Cantera, Carlos'
Cc: 'Aubuchon, Gary'; 'Bucher, Susan'; 'Evers, Greg'; 'Glorioso, Rich'; 'Hooper, Ed'; 'Patronis, Jimmy'; 'Precourt, Steve'; 'Randolph, Scott'; 'Thompson, Nick'
Subject: RE: HB 137 Has You Speeding Recklessly Towards the Loss of Your Next Election

Mr. Cantera,

There can be no acceptable explanation for discriminatory legislation. If you are making changes so that your bill will apply to all motorists on an equal basis, I would appreciate your providing me with a copy of those changes via email.

Thank you,

Bruce Arnold

-----Original Message-----
From: Lopez-Cantera, Carlos [mailto:Carlos.Lopez-Cantera@myfloridahouse.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:17 AM
To: Bruce Arnold
Cc: Aubuchon, Gary; Bucher, Susan; Evers, Greg; Glorioso, Rich; Hooper, Ed; Patronis, Jimmy; Precourt, Steve; Randolph, Scott; Thompson, Nick
Subject: RE: HB 137 Has You Speeding Recklessly Towards the Loss of Your Next Election

Mr. Arnold

Please send me your phone number so that may personally call you and explain the reasoning for filing this legislation and to let you know about some changes to the bill that will most likely be filed in the coming weeks. Regards

Carlos Lopez-Cantera

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Arnold [mailto:Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com]
Sent: Fri 1/11/2008 8:31 AM
To: Lopez-Cantera, Carlos
Cc: Aubuchon, Gary; Bucher, Susan; Evers, Greg; Glorioso, Rich; Hooper, Ed; Patronis, Jimmy; Precourt, Steve; Randolph, Scott; Thompson, Nick
Subject: HB 137 Has You Speeding Recklessly Towards the Loss of Your Next Election

To Carlos Lopez-Cantera:

Be advised that the legislation you propose as "HB 137 - Offenses Committed While Operating a Motorcycle" is unconstitutionally discriminatory. If enacted, it would not survive its first contest in the courts. All you will have done is waste a lot of people's time and money, and guarantee yourself and your supporters stiff opposition at the polls and seriously diminished future political prospects.

Bruce Arnold

Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com
Author and Publisher, LdrLongDistanceRider.com
Co-Moderator, Bruce-n-Ray's Biker Forum
Premier Member, Iron Butt Association
Sustaining Member, Motorcycle Riders Foundation
2007 Chairman's Circle, American Motorcyclist Association