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| PO Box 1566, Elko, NV 89803 |
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Southern Nevada Abate |
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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ABATE of Northern Nevada marches
forward, patriotic, proud, heads up and shoulders back.
ABATE member Ken Wellington has announced that he is running
for Sheriff. Now that’s something to be proud of!
An ABATE member running for the most powerful position
in Elko County. We need to support Ken in every possible
way, from parades to putting posters out, to personal
donations. ABATE knows first hand that Dale Lotspeich
lied about what happened during our ABATE Rodeo at Mike
Gerber’s Lucky Starr Ranch two years ago. I assume
most of you know what happened but this is a quick synopsis;
Mike Geber and his wife Jill had a long ongoing conflict
with their neighbors the Currivan’s and the evening
of the event the Currivan’s called the Sheriff and
complained the band was too loud. They live a half mile
away and the band could barley be heard at their property.
It was confirmed when members walked down to their property.
The party was just something else to harass the Gerbers
about. When the Sheriff Deputy arrived and told the band
to stop playing there was only about a dozen of us still
up dancing, most had already gone to sleep. When the Deputy
approached the band stage and told them to stop playing
those up were curious about the law enforcement presence
and walk up to listen to the Deputy. The article that
followed the next day in the Elko Daily Free Press, Sheriff
Dale Lotspeich was quoted as saying he had to call for
backup because the officer felt threatened by ABATE members.
The Deputy was never threatened, Lotspeich wasn’t
even there. I was there and I don’t lie but Mr.
Lotspeich does. If your Sheriff will lie to justify his
deputy over reacting, what else has he lied about? We
need Ken Wellington as Sheriff. Ken is a good person.
He is level headed and honest. I’m confident he
wouldn’t lie or dream up a threat to justify his
or the Sheriff Departments actions. Visit Ken’s
web site at: www.yoursheriff.com
Recently, Senator Mark Amodei was in town campaigning
for Harry Reid’s seat for the United States Senate.
It was good to see him again and talk politics. As an
ABATE lobbyist I have gotten to know Mr. Amodei during
the last several legislative sessions. Mr. Amodei has
always made me feel welcome in his state legislative office.
We have talked and shared ideas on how to get Nevada’s
helmet law amended. Mr. Amodei rides motorcycles and supports
freedom of choice.
I have asked Nevada’s Northern Confederation of
Clubs and Southern ABATE to educate their members about
who the candidates are and support those that have a history
of supporting motorcycle rights. We need to let them know
now, before they are elected, or back in office that we
support them. We need to offer help with their campaigns
by putting out yard signs and by making individual donations
to their campaigns. As most of us know, it’s too
late if we wait until the bills are introduced and then
try to influence them to vote for it. They become occupied
with many issues during the legislative session so it’s
important to establish a working relationship with them
beforehand. Now is the time, when their running for office
they are more then willing to listen and they need our
votes. This is the time they appreciate your interest
and appreciate your acknowledging them and letting them
know how you feel about issues. Sharron Angle is also
running for Harry Reid’s Senate seat, Sharron is
also a supporter of motorcycle rights. Don Gustavson has
introduced bills several times over the years to give
Nevadan’s freedom of choice and is running for a
Nevada Senate seat.
ABATE of Northern Nevada has developed a good working
relationship and friendship with our new sport bike club
the “Ruff Ryders”. For the most part, they
are younger then our ABATE members. They took a lot of
the work out of our Christmas Charity work this year.
We look forward to them continuing to help us elders carry
the load.
ABATE of Southern Nevada is planning for another ‘FREEDOM
RIDE’ to be held in Laughlin, Nevada during the
River Run. The Freedom Run will start at 10:00 a.m. at
the AVI Resort and Casino and ride through Laughlin via
Casino Blvd., over the Bridge and then to the Arizona
side of the river to have some music and food on ABATE.
It will only be for the day and that evening. If you can
join us for another historic moment please do.
Remember: ABATE of Northern Nevada will be hosting a U.S.
Constitutional seminar March 20, 2010 in Elko Nevada at
our local community college. Attendees will learn where
the Founding Fathers got their ideas for sound government
and how a return to these ideas can solve the nation’s
problems today. Please take a look at ABATE member John
Hobb’s article in this newsletter on why its important
to learn more about the Constitution.
The invitation remains open to all ABATE members to submit
articles to be published in this newsletter. It’s
a great opportunity to express your ideas, suggestions,
frustrations or successes.
John Bland – ABATE Northern Nevada President, ABATE
Lobbyist and MRF State Rep. |
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