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I Want You To Post Here

By on May 27, 2016   /   Call To Action, Causes, Cupcake Says1, Events, Meeting Minutes, Uncategorized  

Norman Rockwell Freedom of SpeechThis is your Website. United Motorcyclists of Vermont is dedicated to motorcycle safety, education, awareness, pro-motorcyclist legislation and individual freedom. Those are proud and worthy things to be dedicated to. And, since democracy* is not a spectator sport, we should all be contributing to this site, this organization, this country and all motorcyclists – all citizens.

If you have anything to say, anything to share or question or comment on – do it here. Share it with other motorcyclists and be an active part of your organization.

UMV is a non-profit, 501 (c)(4) organization. We are charitable, educational and political. We’re fighting, well trying to fight, for your right to ride and all of your civil rights and freedoms. We can’t do it without you…

*The United States is not a democracy, the founding fathers considered democracy nothing more than mob rule. We are a democratically elected republic. We are all represented in our government by elected representatives. Our rights as bikers, even though we are a minority of drivers and of the general population, are protected and equal. It is only through our actions that we will keep our rights.

We’re working on getting our membership online. If you want to take an active part in updating and adding to our online presence, contact us and we’ll set you right up.

Remember, making suggestions to an all-volunteer organization without offering to do the work is just complaining.

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Riding Without A Helmet Legislation – Joe Benning

By on May 4, 2016   /   Call To Action, Causes  

Message From Joe Benning…

Yesterday (4/29/2016) I managed to plug a change into a bill that was before the State Senate (H.571, also known as the DLS bill). The change eliminated the points now assessed for a no-helmet ticket. [Please note: this would only eliminate points; it would NOT eliminate the $162.00 fine and surcharge and would NOT remove it as a primary offense.) After a debate on the floor the Senate was tied 14-14. Lt. Governor Phil Scott broke the tie with a vote IN OUR FAVOR! This change still has to be approved by the House and signed by the Governor before it becomes official.

Now would be the time to contact your local House representatives and tell them to approve H.571 WITH NO CHANGES. This is a small step, but an important one. Please contact me if you have any questions.

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The Veterans’ Place – Support Our Vets…

By on December 17, 2015   /   Call To Action, Causes, Events, Uncategorized  
The Veterans' Place December, 2015 Donation

The Veterans' Place in Northfield, VTOn Wednesday, December 16, 2015 a few members visited the Veterans’ Place in Northfield, VT. Clarence, UMV’s treasurer made a motion at our last monthly meeting that we should make a donation during the holidays. The Veterans’ Place was suggested and all present agreed.

We first heard of the Veterans’ Place last summer when they asked if they could sell raffle tickets at the Annual Toy Run, we were glad to have them.

So on Wednesday Holly (president), Clarence (treasurer) and Joe (sgt. at arms) got the checkbook, some donated items and some home-baked goodies and went for a visit.

We were greeted by Karen Boyce (Administrative Manager/Case Manager), Phil Rowell (Facilities Manager/Case Manager), several residents and Patch the dog.

From the Veterans’ Place Website…

“Our purpose is to help Vermont’s Homeless Veterans by providing desperately needed resources in an all-in-one locale so these Veterans may regain their PRIDE, reach their full potential, and once again become contributing members of society.”

“The Veterans’ Place is a transitional housing facility combined with assistive services for Homeless Veterans in Central Vermont. Our goal is to help Homeless Veterans transition from the homeless population. We have more than twenty-five other dedicated partners helping us.”

United Motorcyclists of Vermont is dedicated to motorcycle safety, education, awareness, pro-motorcyclists legislation and individual freedom. Helping our Vets is an important part of supporting individual freedom. Our veterans have made sacrifices to protect our country, and world. There will always be aggression in the world and our Vets stood ready to defend our lives and liberty.

Supporting our troops and Vets is something that each and every one of us should do.

Karen Boyce, the administrative manager told us how some of the vets are overwhelmed during the holidays by the outpouring of donations and good will at Christmas. Maybe we could be a little more like Scrooge, after his reformation, and try to keep the spirit of Christmas in our hearts all the year?

Some of us have discussed this before and I would like to see if we can set up donation boxes at our meeting locations: the VFW in Hyde Park and the American Legion in Orleans to collect non-perishable food and other items that the Veteran’s place could really use. We can collect those items at our regular meetings, or more often if necessary, and get them to the vets.

Photos from our visit…

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