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For those of you keeping an eye on Motorcycle Profiling, this is awesome! Now on to the House for a repeat!
Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Washington, D.C.
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 11, 2018
Senate Profiling Resolution Passes Unanimously
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to announce that the Motorcycle Profiling Resolution (S. Res. 154) passed the U.S. Senate with unanimous consent on Tuesday evening, December 11, 2018. Over the past few weeks, the MRF had many productive meetings on Capitol Hill to further our objective of promoting awareness of unfair profiling of motorcyclists across the country. Our resolution’s co-sponsor, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), has played an integral role in ensuring that the issues of motorcyclists in this country were addressed in the U.S. Senate.
MRF President Kirk “Hardtail” Willard said upon learning of the adoption of the resolution, “Passage of Senate Resolution 154 has been the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s number one legislative initiative in this current Congress. This act today by the Senate is very important, as it recognizes that the profiling of motorcyclists because of our mode of transportation or choice of attire is unacceptable. The personal relationships, the tens of thousands of contacts, the visits, and the highlighting of this issue as a top priority during the MRF’s Bikers Inside the Beltway speaks highly of our passion on this issue and demonstrates our ability as grassroots lobbyists to be effective on Capitol Hill.” Willard went on to say, “It is important to note that this cause united the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, our state motorcyclists’ rights organizations (SMROs), the National Council of Clubs (NCOC), the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) and the Motorcycle Profiling Project (MPP), all of which brought even greater attention to this critical issue. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation would like to thank our 2018 MRF Legislative Champion, Senator Ron Johnson, and his staff for the significant efforts they put into passing S. Res. 154.”
As you know, the MRF, along with the SMROs, the motorcycle club community, and with individual riders across this country have been advocating for a national solution to address motorcycle profiling. With the help of our champions on Capitol Hill, we have been able to advance our bipartisan and bicameral resolutions concerning the profiling of motorcyclists.
Russell Radke, MRF Sustaining Member Motorcycle Club Representative, said, “We are now one step closer to ending the attacks on our civil liberties from unconstitutional motorcyclist profiling.”
The MRF is encouraged that we have begun to address the concerns of the motorcycling community, but we still have more work to do on this issue. We encourage the U.S. House of Representatives to join its colleagues in the U.S. Senate and pass H. Res 318.
3 days ago ·
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the garages.
Not a motorcycle was rumbling, except for Santa Claus'.
The leather was hung in the closet with care.
In hopes that nice weather, soon would be there.
Our bikes were all nestled snug in their covers.
With visions of blacktop and burning up rubber.
With momma in her bandana and I in my skull cap.
We had settled down for a long winters nap.
When out on the lawn, arose such a rumble.
I sprang from the bed as I started to grumble.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear.
Was a pack of motorcycles, with riders and gear.
With one old driver so lively and quick.
I knew in a moment it must be Biker St. Nick.
He was dressed all in leather, from his head to his foot.
His clothes were all tarnished with bugs and road soot.
A bundle of chrome he had flung on his back.
Down the chimney he came, carrying a big red sack.
He spoke not a word but went straight to his work.
As he filled all the riding boots, then turned with a jerk.
Laying a finger aside of his nose.
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his motorcycle, to his team gave a sign.
As they cracked there throttles and got into line.
Now Honda, Now Harley, Now Triumph, and Trike,
On Kawasaki, On Suzuki, On Yamaha and Victory.
But I heard him exclaim as he roared out of sight.
Keep the rubber side down and have a good ride.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
4 days ago ·
Sending prayers, good vibes and thoughts to all of our Alaskan family and friends from Texas COIR... if there is anything we can do to help, please let us know.
2 weeks ago ·
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