SHUT UP AND DEAL,
This is an odd mix of news today. We are waiting for some interesting safety reports from Australia. They’ve determined the real need for helmets, like we have a hundred times. Car drivers should wear them, quick. It’s all nuts. Again, Freedom works, if the control freaks could only listen.
Rare 5-Ball engine was discovered back east. What the hell? Let’s hit the news. I went out with a tiny Italian girl last night who can’t stand garlic. Is that possible?
THE ULTIMATE VACATION–To The Point Cruise Lines is excited to offer the ultimate adventure cruise, along the pirate-infested coast of Somalia
We board our luxury cruise ships in Djibouti on the Gulf of Aden near the entrance to the Red Sea,
and disembark in Mombasa Kenya , seven adrenaline-charged days later.
Reservations start at only $5,200 per-person (double occupancy, inside room)
and $6,900 (verandah complete with bench rest).
That’s because you are welcome to bring
your own arsenal with you.
If you don’t have your own weapons, you can rent them from our on-board Master Gunsmith. Enjoy reloading parties every afternoon,
with skeet and marksmanship competitions every night!
But the best fun of all, of course, is…
The object of our cruise is to sail up and down the Somali Coast waiting to get hijacked by pirates!
“Six attacks in 4 days were more than I expected. I bagged three pirates, my wife nailed two,
and my 12-year old son sank two boats with the mini-gun.
This wonderful cruise was fun for the whole family”– Fred D., Cincinnati , OH
We guarantee you will experience at least two hijacking attempts by pirates or you’ll receive an instant $1,000 refund upon arrival in Mombasa .
How can we make that guarantee? We operate at 5 knots just beyond 12 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia, thus in international waters where pirates have no rights whatever.
In fact, we make three passes through the area’s most treacherous waters to ensure maximum visibility by Somali mother ship.
–from Buckshot
ABATE of Wisconsin has thanked Hupy and Abraham, S.C. and Attorney Michael Hupy personally for his idea of creating a matching grant program to pay off the mortgage on ABATE Acres, the organization’s land and home of the annual party, Summer Hummer.
It was Attorney Hupy’s hope that the land would be paid off before ABATE would have to refinance or face a large balloon payment. Since 2011, Hupy and Abraham, S.C. and Attorney Hupy personally have donated $47,500 to the Dan Frantz Fund to pay off the land, with $19,500 coming from Hupy personally.
Thanks to the generosity of the ABATE members, the ABATE Acres land will be paid in full in 2017.
BAD JOKE LIBRARY NOW OPEN– An old lady dies and goes to heaven. She’s chatting with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates when all of a sudden she hears the most awful blood curdling screams.
“Don’t worry about that,” says St. Peter, “its only someone having the holes put into her shoulder blades for wings.”
The old lady looks a little uncomfortable but carries on with the conversation. Ten minutes later, there are more blood curdling screams. “Oh my God,” says the old lady, “now what is happening?”
“Not to worry,” says St. Peter, “She’s just having her head drilled to fit the halo.”
I can’t do this,” says the old lady, “I’m going to hell.”
“You can’t go there'” says St. Peter. “You’ll be raped and sodomized.”
“Maybe so,” says the old lady, “but I’ve already got the holes for that.”
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A guy calls a company and orders their 5-day, 5lbs weight loss program.
The next day, there’s a knock on the door and there stands before him a voluptuous, athletic, 19 year old babe dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes and a sign around her neck..
She introduces herself as a representative of the weight loss company. The sign reads, “If you can catch me, you can have me.”
Without a second thought, he takes off after her. A few miles later puffing and puffing, he finally gives up. The same girl shows up for the next four days and the same thing happens. On the fifth day, he weighs himself and is delighted to find he has lost 5lbs as promised.
He calls the company and orders their 5-day/10lbs program. The next day there’s a knock at the door and there stands the most stunning, beautiful, sexy woman he has ever seen in his life. She is wearing nothing but Reebok running shoes and a sign around her neck that reads, “If you catch me you can have me”.
Well, he’s out the door after her like a shot. This girl is in excellent shape and he does his best, but no such luck. So for the next four days, the same routine happens with him gradually getting in better and better shape.
Much to his delight on the fifth day when he weighs himself, he discovers that he has lost another 10lbs as promised. He decides to go for broke and calls the company to order the 7-day/25 lbs program.
“Are you sure?” asks the representative on the phone. “This is our most rigorous program.” “Absolutely,” he replies, “I haven’t felt this good in years.”
The next day there’s a knock at the door; and when he opens it he finds a huge muscular guy standing there wearing nothing but pink running shoes and a sign around his neck that reads, “If I catch you, you are mine.”
He lost 33 lbs that week.
–from Andreas Dudda
JUST RECEIVED FROM KEITH “BANDIT” BALL … I just received from Keith Ball, legendary Easyriders magazine editor for over 30 years a hand made brass spoke bike wheel belt buckle. Keith made this for me 4 weeks ago in his shop in California to retail in my shop. Its not cheap … $225 + HST!! But is was made by the hand of the master.
THE BONNE BELLE REPORT FROM DEPARTURE BIKE WORKS–The Belle is doing very well– have gotten all the venting issues taken care of. I have all the stuff for the electric shifter. What a wiring nightmare.
I will need to change the sprockets, then will be ready to run the bike.
Will be spending all my time on Belle when mine comes off lift. I pulled the two Twin Cam cyl studs out of the case-on rear cyl. It is back together and running.
–Lee
SPEAKING OF BONNEVILLE—I need to peel to Vanson Leathers and get fitted for racing leathers. The esteemed Bikernet Performance editor, Ray Wheeler got me the following information locally for fitting.
I’ll try to make that happen next week.
–Bandit
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http://aattp.org/florida-town-must-open-meeting-with-satanic-prayer-or-violate-supreme-court-ruling/
Florida Town Must Open Meeting With Satanic Prayer or Violate Supreme Court Ruling
Posted by: John Prager
With the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding state-sponsored prayer, we’ve been wondering when someone would show “Christians” who choose to ignore Matthew 5:6, which tells believers not to make a public spectacle of prayer, exactly what a can of worms they have opened by demanding that public meetings be opened with a big, showy expression of faith.
Well, that day has come, friends! Less than three days after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the town of Greece, NY’s claim that opening its meetings with what amounted to Christian-only prayer did not violate the Establishment clause of the Constitution (somehow), a Florida resident is putting the ruling to the test!
Chaz Stevens, who forced Florida Governor Rick Scott to allow him to display an eight-foot Festivus pole made of Pabst Blue Ribbon cans next to Deerfield Beach’s nativity scene has written to the city asking that he be allowed to open a meeting with a prayer to his god.
Stevens has converted to Satanism just in time to take advantage of the ruling. Stevens says that his change of faith is just as legitimate as Christianity. “At Christmas, I was a Pabstfestidian. It’s legitimate — it’s based in as much reality as the Catholics. But unlike Catholic priests, we don’t rape little boys.”
However, he has converted to Satanism because, “Satan is a cool dude. Think of all the people he’s in charge of. Do you want to be stuck listening to harp music in the afterlife? Hell no. I want to drink beer and hang with hookers.”
In a letter written to Deerfield Beach, he formally made his request:
Dear City of Deerfield Beach;
With the recent US Supreme Court ruling allowing “prayer before Commission meetings” and seeking the rights granted to others, I hereby am requesting I be allowed to open a Commission meeting praying for my God, my divine spirit, my Dude in Charge.
Be advised, I am a Satanist.
Let me know when this is good for you.
Besties
Chaz Stevens, Calling in from Ring 6 of Dante’s Inferno”
If you are wondering if his “faith” is serious, it’s not–but his intent is. “I just want equal billing. We allow various religious nutjobs to give a prayer. They pray to Jesus who is make-believe, god who is make-believe, why not Satan who is make-believe? Why discriminate against one make-believe god over another? Satan and I are being circumvented. The city of Deerfield Beach has once again declared war on religion — and this time it’s Satanism.”
NMA E-Newsletter #278: Which States Exploit Motorists the Most?
We are putting the finishing touches on “Motorists Beware: Ranking the States that Treat You Worst,” a NMA press release that will be issued to media outlets across the nation on May 19th during the run-up to the Memorial Day holiday weekend. All 50 states plus the District of Columbia are rated and compared across 24 metrics in five major categories. The rankings will identify the relative differences between the states in how they treat motorists.
The evaluation criteria, shown below, were designed around the basic tenets of how a state regulates and enforces its traffic laws, which citizens’ rights are afforded drivers in traffic court, how (and how much) revenue is generated from drivers, and how much of that revenue is applied toward improving and maintaining highway infrastructure rather than to unrelated projects. We believe our rankings will provide a revealing and in-depth answer to the question posed in the newsletter title.
Legal Protections
Trial by jury available for traffic offenses?
Trial by declaration available?
Traffic offenses tried in real courts of law with due process rather than special administrative courts?
Right of discovery for traffic-case evidence?
Ownership of vehicle electronic data recorder information defined?
Regulations
Realistic speed limits?
Secondary or primary seat belt enforcement?
Adult choice for wearing motorcycle helmets?
Restrictions on non-texting, hand-held cell phone use?
Limited license suspension for first-time DUI offenses?
Unreasonable driver responsibility or “super speeder” penalties?
Enforcement Tactics
Extent of speed traps?
Extent of road blocks/checkpoints?
Extent of red-light cameras?
Extent of speed cameras?
Minimal use of federally funded ticket blitzes?
Reasonable volume of traffic tickets issued?
Reasonable work-zone speed limits and penalties?
State-Imposed Cost to Drive
Minimal use of toll roads?
Cost to drive based on revenue generated from tolls, state fuel tax, and vehicle-related surcharges?
Cost of auto insurance?
State Fiscal Responsibility
Degree of legislative involvement in transportation planning?
Degree that highway funds are restricted to road maintenance and construction?
Degree that federal aid is not diverted from highway to transit projects?
During this pre-release cycle, we thought we’d have a little fun with a contest for our newsletter subscribers. Each of you will have two opportunities to win a NMA polo shirt.
Opportunity #1: Pick the five states/district you think exploit drivers the most. If each of your five is among the nine lowest-rated in our rankings, you will receive a free NMA shirt with the size and color of your choice.
Opportunity #2: Predict both the highest and lowest rated state/district that our rankings will reveal. If you identify the two correctly, you will win a shirt. (Hint: The top score in our rankings is 85 (out of 100) while the lowest is a very poor 25.
Only one entry and one shirt is permitted per newsletter subscriber, but each entry can include a list of the five worst along with your pick for which of the 51 governments achieved the highest and the lowest score. Entries must be received by the NMA by 3:00 pm Central on Friday May 16th to be eligible. Please include your full name and NMA member number or mailing address. Our email address is nma@motorists.org and our mailing address is NMA, 402 W. 2nd St., Waunakee, WI 53597. Winners will be notified after May 19th when the full NMA rankings are released to the public.
If you want to include a few comments about why you think a particular state is best or worst, it won’t factor into your chances of winning a NMA shirt but it will provide us with some interesting reading material that we may share in a future newsletter. Let the predictions begin!
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY MOTHERS DAY REMINDER WORD–matrifocal
2. of, pertaining to, or designating a family unit or structure headed by the mother and lacking a father permanently or for extended periods.
The matrifocal family occupies a curious position in anthropological writings, sometimes seen as a definite family structure based on a cultural valuing and centrality of the mother, and sometimes as a temporary or ad hoc response to poverty and exclusion.
Therefore, we are not talking about matriarchal families in which mothers head the household, but rather matrifocal societies than emphasize the mother-child bond.
Origin:
Matrifocal is a blend of the combining form of mater , Latin for “mother,” and focal , “of or pertaining to a focus.” It entered English in the mid-1900s in the context of cultural anthropology.
The Priest responds:
“My son, I’m here to forgive your sins, not discuss your community service.
–from Willie and Leon Baker
THE SMOKEOUT MOVIE SHOWN ON THE BIKERNET BIG SCREEN—Yes, I finally figured out how to operate my DVD player. I was forced, because my Dish network collapsed. The very first film I watched was the official Smoke Out Movie produced by the One World Studio team of Zack and Scott.
A handful of staff members, Sandy the cat, two certified Bikernet field mice, and Bandit sat down in the Bikernet screening room to watch this highly touted film. It is proclaimed to be the best SmokeOut film ever made. I’ve attended a half dozen SmokeOut events and it is by far the most notorious event ever staged in the Biker World. It competes with the Renaissance Fair and Burning Man as the wildest motorcycle event on the planet.
This film takes you to the core of the action and narrates the reasoning behind every action packed event detail. If you want to know about the SmokeOut and the characters behind the madness, this is the film for you.
–Bandit
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DOTSON APPOINTED WMDRA Race School Director–The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association selects veteran racer to head up drag racing school at Sturgis.
Boise, Idaho USA – The Western Motorcycle Drag Racing Association (WMDRA) is pleased to welcome Mark E. Dotson as Race School Director at this year’s 3rd Annual AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals. A veteran motorcycle racer , Dotson began his drag racing career with an accidental ride to the Bean Blossom Boogie in 1981. He will manage all aspects of the WMDRA Race School operations at Sturgis, to educate new racers and grow racer membership.
An accomplished drag racer who has earned 16 land speed records, Dotson brings passion and commitment to his new role. “I’m excited to be working with the WMDRA to help deliver the ‘Race the Strip, Not the Street’ message during the Sturgis Rally.” He adds, “With my experience through racing with many sanctions, I want all our race school participants to have a fun day at the track and learn how to properly stage and launch their motorcycle and make smooth, consistent passes.”
“As an organization committed to safety and development of motorcycle drag racing, the WMDRA bears a responsibility to racers in our growing motor sport,” says WMDRA President Sandra Alberti. “We’re really excited to be working with Mark to formalize our training and licensing program, and educate new racers and motorcyclists in general.”
The WMDRA Race School introduces the first time Motorcycle Drag Racer to the sport, with instruction by a seasoned motorcycle drag racer. The first time racer will learn terminology, technical requirements, licensing requirements and race procedure in a safe and professional environment; the novice racer will graduate from the class with a “full timed pass” on a professional track.
The WMDRA Race School will take place on Tuesday, August 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sturgis Dragway, located at 20523 Hwy 79, just off Hwy 34 between the Full Throttle Saloon and Buffalo Chip Campground. Cost is $35 or free with paid entry in the Street E/T class. Riders must be fully capable of the safe operation of a motorcycle, and the motorcycle (tires, brakes) and safety gear (helmet, boots, and jacket) must pass a technical inspection before being allowed on the track. A tech sheet will be posted on the WMDRA and Sturgis Rally websites soon.
Sent by Mr. Bill Cooper
MEMORIAL FOR JIM HANSEN
There will be a memorial for Jim Hansen, former Publisher of Cycle World and Rider Magazines. It will be Tuesday, May 13 from 6pm – 9pm at Bonnier Motorcycle Group offices in Irvine. Jim, who was also Owner-Publisher of American Roadracing, passed on April 11, 2014
DEE CAMERON R.I.P.
Dee Cameron passed away this past weekend. He was born to ride. His father, John, was one of the original BoozeFighters. Dee had many interests including motorcycles, cars, trucks, riding, racing and restoring. There is a nice obit at http://occhiolungo.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/rip-dee-cameron.
Memorial service on Saturday, May 10th at the Prescott VA Hospital.
Viewing 12:00pm Service 1:00pm
Northern Arizona VA Hospital
500 Hwy 89N Building 152 Chapel
Prescott, AZ Enter facility off Hwy 89N onto Whipple Parkway Lots C,T or S
Gathering
20335 Holly Oak Dr., Prescott, AZ 86305
For more info contact fatdee@q.com
PENNY NICOLAI R.I.P.
There are obituaries online at www.cyclenews.com , www.facebook.com/penny.nicolai and other sites.
3rd ANNUAL DESERT LEGENDS
Goat Breker, at the Goat Sky Ranch,in Randsburg, hosted many of the past desert champions, their families and fans. They were celebrating over 50 years of desert racing. Great fun was had by all and they look forward to next year.
REINVENTING THE WHEEL–On Sunday, May 18, Helms Bakery and KCRW present Reinventing the Wheel, the future of mobility in Los Angeles; an afternoon of talk and exhibits focused on the latest in LA’s bike, car, and transit design. The Petersen’s own 1959 Taylor Dunn Trident and 1978 Hybricon Centaur II will be on display!
Join DnA’s Frances Anderton in conversation with Geoff Wardle (Art Center College of Design), Craig Hodgetts (UCLA’s Hyperloop Suprastudio), Harald Belker (concept designer for Batman and Robin, Minority Report, etc.) and Michael Lejeune (Creative Director Metro Los Angeles).
You can also interact with new Linus city bikes, Toyota and Ford concept cars, and futuristic ideas from Art Center’s transportation design students. Enjoy live music from KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd, complimentary beer from Father’s Office, and some of L.A.’s hottest food trucks.
Petersen Automotive Museum members enjoy $5 off the $15 event admission. Click the link below to buy tickets. Type the promotional code: “Petersen” to receive your discount. There are a limited number of discount tickets available. Buy yours today!
LAS VEGAS SWAPMEET–Buy, Sell, Trade Your Items On May 17th!
Make plans for Saturday, May 17th for the Las Vegas Harley-Davidson Swap Meet. Here’s your chance to gather your used or unwanted motorcycle parts and sell them at our swap meet.
OFFICIAL BIKERNET PHILOSOPHER DISCUSSES FINDING PEACE–
For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
How much energy do we give to things that rob us of our peace of mind? Take the time out right now (if you choose) to think about things that stop you from revealing your Truth. What false beliefs, fears, memories, doubts, excuses or habits hold you back?
As Emerson said for every minute we remain in the negative we give up a minute of Peace, of living our Truth. How many of those precious minutes do we waste that turn into hours, days, weeks and years? Why would we put any energy into things that hold us back?
Isn’t time to start recognizing where we put our energy and change? Let us know that we now become the solution instead of reinforcing the problem.
Spirit can never be separate from us, but too often we separate ourselves from Spirit.
Today Say: I no longer allow negatives to rule my day. I Love me and no longer beat myself up over the past. I Live in the present moment fully. I give thanks for the wonders in my Life, I accept this Truth that brings into my experience everything necessary for my Peace, Joy and Happiness.
And So It Is
Namaste’
–Yale
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DREW SAYS HELLO—Honey says, Hi! We’re old but we still get around.
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HOT LEATHERS ROLLS INTO MYRTLE BEACH Spring Rally May 9-18, 2014–Hot Leathers, the industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories, is ready to roll into Myrtle Beach for the area’s largest motorcycle event, the Myrtle Beach Spring Rally.
With a weekend full of action packed events and activities May 9-18, 2014, you can be sure that Hot Leathers will have all the Myrtle Beach Spring Rally® gear and styles you need. Come join Hot Leathers for another great year of beautiful riding along the coastline of South Carolina and into North Carolina, where you’ll experience the vibrant culture of the Grand Strand area.
Hot Leathers is proud to be vending at Mr. Fireworks at 4720 S. Kings Hwy. (next to the Harley® dealer) and Barefoot Landing, 4898 Hwy 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC they will have all the riding gear needed to make your Grand Strand vacation complete. Myrtle Beach Spring Rally® is know as a riding rally with miles of beautiful coastline to explore with a ride down the coast to historic downtown Charleston, SC. If you decide to head north you can go to North Carolina and explore all the resort towns and historic points of interest along the way.
Motorcycle rally dates run Friday, May 9th to Sunday May 18th, with venue performances and local events running throughout each day. Admission to events and competitions vary.
–Ken Conte
BREW BIKES HOLD RECORD– Recently Fowlers Distribution of Waterbury, Ct. announce their support for Steve “Brewdude” Garn of Brew Bikes in Boone, N.C. In order to keep you up to “speed” on the progress of Steve’s efforts as he goes after speed records and enters bike shows through out the year, we have launched the Fowlers Report.
We will send this out monthly as Steve reports back to us on the results of his efforts. As the monthly newsletter evolves, we will include many other items of interest in the motorcycle industry.
Watch for the first report directly from “Brewdude” himself on this past weekends Ohio Mile in Wilmington, Ohio on Bikernet this week.
In Bkk two days ago – then to Pattaya yesterday, – today Friday.
Protests started yesterday in Bkk – blocked our street for an hour or so.
Their “president” (caretaker) thrown along with some staff.
Lots of uncertainty for a while. Not affecting us. Except for traffic.
Hot – heat index is 106 yesterday.
Obviously low season – not lots of tourists around.
Made the fun run last night – all is well
Bikers Inside The Beltway National Lobby Day – The Most Important Day of the Year for motorcyclists.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation is pleased to report that the 6th annual Michael Boz Kerr Bikers Inside The Beltway will be held Thursday, May 15th in the Nation’s Capital, Washington D.C. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation will have secure, free motorcycle parking just steps from the U.S. Capitol Building.
Last year’s event drew hundreds of motorcyclists from across the country. Don’t miss out on the greatest gathering of politically active motorcyclists in Washington, D.C. This really is the most important day of the year for motorcyclists. With the Obama administration angling for mandatory helmet laws, this year’s event could not be more integral to preserving motorcycling, as we know it.
From 9:00 am to11:00 am is arrival, registration, instruction and lobby material pickup meet at thr motorcycle parking on 3rd street (a link to the map is below).
This year’s Congressional speakers are Senator Jean Shaheeen of New Hampshire and Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. Senator Shaheen is the sponsor of S 2078 the bill to end the funding of motorcycle checkpoints. Senator Johnson is the number one co-sponsor of this important legislation.
The Senators will be addressing our group at 2:45 in Senate Russell Building, room SR-188. Please arrive early to ensure a prompt start.
The MRF encourages you to schedule appointments with your Representative and Senators offices.
Plan your appointments according to your arrival time. If you plan to arrive promptly at 9:00 am, you can schedule meetings anytime from 9:30 am on. If you plan on arriving at 11:00 am at the latest, then you can schedule meetings from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm, and of course after the Congressional Program.
Should you not be able to get an appointment, plan on dropping by as many offices from your State as you can during that time. Feel free to contact the MRF office with any questions about scheduling or otherwise.
Unfortunately the House of Representatives will not be in session the day of our event. The meetings with staff still carry significant importance. The Senate will be in session that day.
The MRF has secure, free parking from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm just steps from the U.S. Capitol and the House and Senate office buildings. The exact location of the parking is on 3rd Street SW and NW between Madison and Jefferson Drives. A map can be found HERE:
An event flyer for Bikers Inside The Beltway National Lobby Day is also available on the website HERE:
http://motorcycleridersfoundation.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1654837&eventId=798760&EventViewMode=EventDetails
If you plan on attending, please register for the event via the website or by calling the MRF D.C. office. www.mrf.org (202) 546-0983
WORLD WIDE WEED REPORT–Missouri: Sentencing Reform Measure Reduces Marijuana Possession Penalties.
Legislation approved by state lawmakers to rewrite the state’s criminal code includes provisions reducing marijuana possession penalties. The sentencing reform measure, Senate Bill 491, awaits action from Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon, who has until mid-May to either approve or veto the legislation.
Under present law, the possession of 35 grams of marijuana or less is classified as a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to one-year incarceration, a $1,000 fine, and a criminal record. Under the proposed law, the possession of ten grams or less of cannabis will be reclassified as a non-criminal offense, punishable by a fine only. The possession of greater quantities of cannabis will remain punishable by jail time.
Separate provisions in the bill amend Missouri’s ‘prior and persistent drug offender’ law, eliminating the mandate that persons convicted of a drug felony offense for the third time possess no opportunity for probation or parole.
Lawmakers and advocates spent eight years drafting the legislation, which significantly revises the state’s criminal code for the first time in over 30 years. Missouri NORML Coordinator Dan Viets served on the Missouri Bar Association Committee that authored many of the criminal code revisions.
Senate Bill 491 possesses veto-proof majorities in both chambers. Senators voted 29 to 2 in favor of the reform measure, while House members approved the legislation by a vote of 140 to 15. The measure may also become law without the Governor’s signature.
If approved, the changes to the Missouri criminal code will not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2017.
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THAT WASN’T BAD—I feel sort of strange, and maybe this week will answer a handful of questions. Have I been disconnected from my goals for a month or so? There were guests, book fairs, and runs to Texas.
I need to finish my second Chance Book, push hard on our Bonneville Project, refocus on my screenplay effort. Plus, now I have these community efforts rolling. What the hell?
Life is never a dull moment around the Bikernet Headquarters. I’m pushing Krash Kranzler to write his next bagger rebuild piece. We are looking at a new Paughco frame, but the handling and looks options are immense and daunting. We need your opinion. Hopefully, he will lay out on the options on Bikernet Baggers next week.
I will try to make sense of all my notes from Matt Hotch on modified touring frames. I spoke to him and he pointed out many considerations many builders don’t consider while ripping into Bagger frames and front ends. You should see my report on Bikernet Baggers next week.
We have a new sponsor coming to Bikernet Trikes, Boss Hoss. The Boss has been around since 1990. I supported their efforts at Easyriders, and they are still going strong with their full line of monster V-8 powered bikes and Trikes. If you know any of these guys, put in a good word for Bikernet. We will be able to bring you weekly reports on their model line and products. Hang on!
So, what else is flying at us. Let us know if you need us to cover anything. I don’t care. If I can make it happen I will.
Ride Free Forever,
–Bandit
