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Hello Members,
Well, so many of you may or may not know I was nominated to run as State Coordinator, and the opponent dropped out, so you got stuck with me. I hope to represent you as your Coordinator well for the next two years... Read the full report here.
Andy McAfee
State Coordinator
ABATE OF WASHINGTON
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Thanks to all of you who have submitted articles, chapter reports, and photographs for our Freedom Newsletter.
I will send an email confirmation of each submission I receive. If you do not receive written confirmation from me, the submission did not arrive as planned. Please reach out to me so that I can ensure your submission is included in the next month's newsletter. I will respond with an email confirmation. As always, thank you for sending your submissions by the 15th of each month.
With respect and gratitude,
Shari Carlsberg
ABATE Freedom Newsletter Editor
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Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
Gas Prices Fuel Motorcycle Boom
Gasoline prices are soaring to new heights daily, with many consumers considering two wheels
instead of four, so as fuel surges past five dollars a gallon, motorcycle sales are skyrocketing.
A typical motorcycle will get you an average of 44 miles per gallon, while an average car gets
you around 24 mpg.
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GET OUT AND VOTE!!
The primary election on August 2nd, 2022 is a key and very important election in the process of electing officials to government offices. We have a primary system that sets the top two candidates for the general election in November. With the entire Washington state House of Representatives, and half the state Senate up for election in November, this primary election could have a major effect on who is on the ballot in November. This is not a question of Democrats versus Republicans, or vice versa. It is a question of who supports the motorcycling community of Washington, and who obstructs us in moving forward and protecting our freedoms.
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Consumer Education on Ethanol H.R. 7731 Call-To-Action
In May, President Biden announced the Environmental Protection Agency would temporarily lift the summer restrictions on the sale of gasoline with 15% ethanol (E15). In response, Representative Austin Scott (R-GA) and Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL) introduced the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2022 (H.R. 7731).
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation announces the 2022 Freedom Fighter Hall of Fame Inductees.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is pleased to release the names of the 2022 class of Inductees to the Motorcycle Riders Foundation Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame (MRF HOF). These will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Minds conference September 22-25, in Des Moines, Iowa.
This year’s MRF HOF Class of 2022 - Freedom Fighter Inductees are:
- Jay Jackson
- Gary Sellers
- Kirk “Hardtail” Willard
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Let’s go for a ride
Motorcycling can be a solitary pursuit, or it can be a very social one. Many of us like to get together and share the experience, either strictly for the adventure or, in many cases, in support of good causes. Fundraisers, toy runs, memorial rides, etc. are quite popular amongst our community and, if properly organized, can be a great time. Both types of group rides can be fraught with hazards if not approached in a more professional manner.
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“Texas” Larry Walker
ABATE of WA
Safety and Education
360-271-9285
“Texas” Larry Walker is a nationally certified Rider Coach for the novice, intermediate, and advanced training. He is the Senior Instructor for Navy Region Northwest, a long-time motorcyclist rights advocate, with well over 40 years of riding experience.
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39TH OYSTER RUN
Sunday, Sept 25, 2022
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BEER GARDEN
August 20th, 2022
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GOLD RUSH RUN
August 13, 2022
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STEAM 2022
October 15-16, 2022
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FALLEN RUN
August 14th, 2022
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THE FUGITIVE RUN
September 10, 2022
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18TH ANNUAL KICKBACK CAMPOUT
August 19-21, 2022
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RUN TO THE DESERT
August 26-28, 2022
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FOOTHILLS
Greetings from Foothills!
As we are finishing up our first year as the newest chapter, we’ve made amazing memories, grown by leaps & bounds (tripled in size & over 50% of our roster are brand new members of ABATE!), experienced some growing pains, & made some mistakes along the way. READ MORE
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GRANT COUNTY
We have had some great social runs organized by our Co-Road Captains and will continue as the year progresses. We had a pancake breakfast to raise money this year because due to unfortunate circumstances with the mail system and the State Fire Marshall’s office, we could not sell fireworks for fundraising. READ MORE
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SKCC
Spring Opener was great. Our chapter had a great time. We cooked and ate several meals together. We enjoyed the poker run hosted by the Spanaway chapter.SKCC would like to thank all the people who put together the event.
READ MORE
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STAR LAKE
Greetings from Spanaway Abate!
Greetings to all from Star Lake Chapter,
We had our monthly chapter meeting on July 10, 2022, 10 am-11 am, at Purdy’s Public House in Sumner. The chapter discussed old business, upcoming 2022 rides, Spring opener events, and future event participation… READ MORE
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SPANAWAY
Well, the Spring opener is over, the first one in two years. Spanaway hosted the poker run on Friday; it was well attended. The last count was 78 bikes on the poker run. READ MORE
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Filling in the Blanks
Most people have a pretty clear memory of how they got hurt. Frequently their memories are punctuated with very specific details. “That son of a bitch looked me right in the eye before turning left.” “The front door mat was a bright pastel color.” “The impact made a sound just like an M-80 going off.” But when you go through something traumatic, like a motorcycle wreck, the brain isn’t focused on making memories—it’s focused on survival. The same mechanisms that keep the brain sharp enough to escape immediate danger may also make it harder to accurately recall the event.
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He Passed Me Going 90 MPH
In just about every motorcycle case we have there
are allegations that our client was speeding. There are a couple of important things to know about the issue of motorcycle speed. The first relates to the reliability of witness observations. The second deals with the way courts deal with favored drivers exceeding the speed limit.
Witnesses are almost always wrong about
motorcycle speed. It may be based on the relatively small size of motorcycles compared to other vehicles. Or it may be based on witness bias.
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Public Health and Relations Crisis
The concept of public health has really expanded. It used to focus on disease. Now it includes things like gun deaths. New York’s Governor recently declared
a gun violence disaster emergency. This new strategy treats gun violence as a public health crisis. We have a public health crisis of our own in Washington. It doesn’t have anything to do with guns. Or COVID-19. It has to do with motorcycles.
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What the Jury Doesn't Hear
The evidence rules have a big impact on what the jury gets to hear (and what it doesn’t get to hear). Evidence can seem a lot like an iceberg: 10 percent visible, 90 percent below the surface.
A lot of the evidence rules are counter-intuitive. Here’s what the jury doesn’t get to hear in a personal injury case:
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