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1 January 2016 ABATE17.ORG 2016 OFFICERS PRESIDENT Glenn Phillips VICE PRESIDENT Mike Todd SECRETARY Brian Hamlet TREASURER Cathy O Connell MEMBERSHIP Teasa Gonzales (707) RUN COORDINATOR Leann Hoffman RAFFLE COORDINATOR Cody Russell c.russell10@yahoo.com MERCHANDISE Gilbert Camou opapagc@yahoo.com NEWSLETTER/CARDS Gene Hamrick ghamrick@sbcglobal.net WEBMASTER Dave Allen i_t_mgr@ironsteedhd.com webmaster@abate17.org PUBLIC RELATIONS Shauna Manina (707) shaunamanina@cs.com Jamestown Harley Davidson 12 noon to 4pm CA-108, Jamestown

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10 AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD AIMED TOWARD EDUCATION What we are all about: ABATE of CALIFORNIA is a motorcylists' rights organization dedicated to preserving individual freedom and promoting safety. We fully support rider training, safety & educational programs. Our members also raise funds for the less fortunate through charity runs and benefits. We encourage our members to become active in their local communities. \\ ABATE works to protect the rights of motorcyclists through direct involvement in the political process. You as an individual can help in the ongoing struggle against antimotorcycle legislation, both here in California and across the United States, by becoming an ABATE member. Our members have joined forces to put an end to discriminatory legislation, to educate and protect the freedom of all, both riders and non-riders alike. We do this not only to benefit us but to promote a better image of motorcyclists in general. Subscribe to ABATE discussion group: go to hover over About ABATE and click on (next to bottom) ABATE Discussion Group; read and follow then put in your address Voila!! ABX 1-8, Chiu. Diesel sales and use tax: Existing law, beyond the sales and use tax rate generally applicable, imposes an additional sales and use tax on diesel fuel at the rate of 1.75%, subject to certain exemptions, and provides for the net revenues collected from the additional tax to be transferred to the Public Transportation Account. Existing law continuously appropriates these revenues to the Controller, for allocation by formula to transportation agencies for public transit purposes. This bill, effective July 1, 2016, would increase the additional sales and use tax rate on diesel fuel to 5.25%. By increasing the revenues deposited in a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would thereby make an appropriation. AB 51, as amended, Quirk. Vehicles: motorcycles: lane splitting. (1) Existing law requires, whenever a roadway has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, that a vehicle be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and not be moved from the lane until the movement can be made with reasonable safety. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime. This bill would authorize a motorcycle that has 2 wheels in contact with the ground to be driven between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane if the speed of traffic is 30 miles per hour or less motorcycle is not driven at a speed of more than 50 miles per hour and the motorcycle is driven no more than miles per hour faster than the speed of traffic. The bill would provide that these provisions do not authorize a motorcycle to be driven in contravention of other laws relating to the safe operation of a vehicle. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. AB 841, Jones- Motorcyclist safety training programs(in TRANS comm 3/2015). To provide financial or other support to projects aimed at enhancing motorcycle operation and safety, including, but not limited to, motorcyclist safety training programs. Sponsor and coordinate efforts aimed at increasing motorists awareness of motorcyclists. To reach all highway users on matters of motorcyclist safety. Adopt standards for course content, contact hours, curriculum, instructor training and testing, and instructional quality control, and setting forth a maximum amount for course fees for the novice rider training course. All administrative costs of a premier motorcyclist safety training program, including the cost of owning and maintaining motorcycles, shall be paid for by the provider, and none of the costs shall be paid for by the state. Lane-splitting for motorcycles is safe, says landmark Berkeley study- A study on which new California legislation is based says lane-splitting is relatively safe for motorcyclists -- even safer than not lane-splitting. The exhaustive UC Berkeley study, a copy of which was obtained by the Los Angeles Times, reviewed 6,000 motorcycle-involved traffic collisions between June 2012 and August Almost 1,000 of those accidents involved lane-splitting. The study's research shows that lane-splitting motorcyclists were considerably less likely to experience serious injury from their accidents than motorcyclists who were not lane-splitting at the time of their collisions. The findings are important, because they are the basis for pending legislation passed in the California Assembly this week, and headed for a vote in the Senate.

11 Runs and Events January 2 nd 19th Annual Polar Bear Run- Jamestown HD- 12-4pm $10 donation January 9 th Unification Rally-West steps of the Capitol 12noon to 1:30pm January 9 th Easyriders Bike Show Sacramento - Sacramento Convention Center J St, Sacramento January 16 th 8th Annual Polar Bear Run- Iron Steed Harley-Davidson January 30 th BRO Crab Feed- Presented by Bikers Rights Organization of California. Located at American Legion Hall 1305 N. 1st Street, Dixon. 5pm, $45/person & $80/couple, $60 at the Door. Crab, Salad 7 Pasta. BYOB (Butter!) For more information: Brian (707) February 7 th NorCal Cycle Swap Sacramento West Wind Drive-In 9619 Oates Drive- All makes & models bike parts. 8:30 am, $5 February 14 th 36 th Annual Jack Stadol Sweetheart Run- C&E V-Twin, Auburn March 5 th 28 th Annual FYAO/2 nd Annual Tom Watson Memorial Run- Sign in 9am at Miss Darla s - $20 donation- Join ABATE and ride free.. March 12 th ISHD St. Patrick s Day Run- Register 9-10am- $17-Signature Pint glass to the first 80 and corn beef & cabbage. June 5 th 22 nd Annual Hot Rods and Harleys- Ride in Motorcycle Show October 2 nd ABATE 17 Memorial Run October 8 th ABATE 17 Fall Bingo Run December 3 rd ABATE 17 Christmas Party December 4 th ABATE 17 Toy Run If any motorcycle issue is an issue for you.. Join your local ABATE Go to the local ABATE 17 meetings at JUDYS WILD WRANGLER 4823 Midway Rd, Vacaville The 3 rd Sunday of every month. 10am Stand up for your motorcyle rights!! Ongoing Monthly Events 3 rd Tuesday Lords Prospects Tony s Restaurant 909 Merchant St, Vacaville 3 rd Thursday B.R.O. (Biker's Rights Organization) new location is the Benicia Grill on Texas St., corner of Texas and Air Base 1 st Friday: Dirty Whites Club night-748 N Texas 8pm 2 nd Friday: Friday Night with the Red and White-Vallejo clubhouse at 7pm-1801 Eldorado Street, Vallejo 3rd Friday Rough Riders Club night at Club House 3 rd Sunday ABATE 17 meets at Judy s Wild Wrangler-4823 Midway Road, Vacaville

12 We must work to grow ABATE into a strong visible and effective organization. Don t let negative thoughts lead your actions, but force positive thoughts and actions to show people that we are still here, still growing, and still fighting for the rights, privileges and safety of all motorcyclists in California. Utilize the registration form attached if you have friends that ride and encourage them to join.

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15 Judy s Wild Wrangler Saloon 4823 Midway Road Vacaville, CA (707) Please Miss Darla s 110 Peabody Road Vacaville, CA (707)

16 Shops and Dealers Iron Steed Harley Davidson 100 Auto Center Drive Vacaville, CA (707) McGuire Harley Davidson 93 1st Ave North Pacheco, CA. (925) Star Tech European 23 Union Way Vacaville, CA Goods and Services Affordable Hauling 1325 Callen St. Suite:F Vacaville, CA (707) Better Living Chiropractic 2975 Treat Blvd Ste A-2 Concord, CA (925) City Towing & Transport P. O. Box 1104 Vacaville, CA (707)448-TOWS (8697) Eagle Eye Engraving 307 Merchant St, Vacaville, CA (707) Legal Shield- Amy Treasure amytreasure.legalshield.com (707) Little Shop of Hair-Pet Grooming 1110 Marshal Road, Suite I Vacaville, CA (707) Uptown Tans 122 S Orchard Ave Vacaville, CA Silkworm Graphics 363 Merchant St Vacaville (707) Thunder Roads Magazine Food & Drink Buckhorn Bar & Grill 830 N Adams Street Dixon, CA (707) Food & Drink Bud s Pub & Grill 100 S First Street Dixon, CA Creekside Bar and Grill 4513 Putah Creek Road Winters, CA Judy s Wild Wrangler Saloon 4823 Midway Road Vacaville, CA (707) Miss Darla s 110 Peabody Road Vacaville, CA (707) Road Trip Bar & Grill CA 16 Capay (530) Steele Canyon Saloon 6003 Monticello Road Lake Berryessa, Napa (707) Str8 Shooter Sports Bar & Grill 1072 E. Monte Vista Avenue Vacaville, CA (707) Loyal Order of Moose # Gibson Canyon Rd, Vacaville, CA (707)

17 Junior ABATE & Motorcycle Training Did you know that you can enroll your children in Jr ABATE for only $5.00 per year? By enrolling your children in Jr ABATE you can start them out right learning about protecting their rights. As an added benefit, when your Jr ABATE member gets ready to take the mandated Motorcycle Safety Course, Richard Lester will pay for it! And the course may save your child s life! Jr ABATE member, Randy Albritton, took the course on January 11th- 12th. Here he is at the January 15th COC meeting receiving a reimbursement check from Richard Lester. For details or to set your child up for reimbursement, contact Gill Mellen at gillabate@yahoo.com

18 December Minutes in brief Cathy (Glenn s) girlfriend has volunteered to be Treasurer for the club. Motion made; second and passed- Cathy is our Treasurer for 2016 A big thank you to Toni! Charities presentation at the January meeting- PAC- Quiet- Coming up is the lane splitting and Anti-Profiling bills- Both will be discussed at the January Board meeting in Cypress. Unification Rally in January 9 th to coincide with the Easy Rider show. Membership- Ron 9 renewals, 1 business renewal and 2 new members. Poker tournament set for May 14, 2016 at the Moose- Each member should sell 1 ticket. We need better attendance at this years event. Run Coordinator- Mike will be retiring after 4 years and Anthony s daughter, Leann, will be taking over she will start by working on the FYAO/Tom Watson run. VP-Mike- Safety- Layer up for the cold weather- Wear proper rain gear, Make sure your tires have tread, Watch the road. What used to be kindof slippery is now very slippery, Give yourself more space between you and the vehicle in front of you. Merchadise-Gilbert- Christmas discounts on all merchandise Freeze Your Ass Off Run/Tom Watson Memorial run- kicks off the year. Need volunteers (volunteer sheet will be at the next meeting)- Richard has volunteered to be cooking chairperson and Mike Todd will assist with cooking ALSO need raffle prizes. Get the raffle donation letter from Cody/Glenn. Christmas party a big success! Thank you to all who came Toy run was a big success- Glenn apologizes for the wait die to the parade - next year we will meet at the Moose at 10 and leave at 11:30. REMEMBER- We will need a new President in 2017 so think about making giving your time. ABATE website has been down- renewal needed to continue the website which is a great tool for the group. Motion and second with passing to renew the website for 3 years - $ COC (Confederation of Clubs) dues as well- motion and second- passed by membership to continue - $ Coach- 2/28- Almond Festival- Coach will open the Veterans Hall in Esparto as part of his campaign. Lane splitting- should hear this year at this point if it is signed into law you will only be able to 30mph when splitting Anti-Profiling- due to the Waco event and pictures of bikers shooting into the parking lot, we will wait until 2017 to continue our campaign. Fund for body cameras broke due to LA needing funding (more than was in the fund). Campaign news- At present Coach is leading all Democrats. Bad news- they have 2 million in funding and when that kicks in the outlook won t be good. Next meeting Sunday January 17 th at Judy s Wild Wrangler, 4823 Midway Rd, Vacaville

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