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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bikers from across Texas are gathering in Austin on |
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January 24, 2011, for their Legislative Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Members of statewide groups such as the Texas |
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Motorcycle Rights Association, the US Defenders/Coalition of |
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Independent Riders, the Texas Confederation of Clubs and |
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Independents, and the Texas Abate Confederation all participate in |
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this notable event; and |
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WHEREAS, The thriving membership of these organizations |
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demonstrates the large number of Texas citizens who are avid |
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bikers; hundreds of thousands of motorcycles are registered in the |
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Lone Star State, and this biennial legislative rally draws |
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thousands of motorcyclists to Austin; the advocacy of dedicated |
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riders has contributed to numerous positive developments through |
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the years, including the "Share the Road" initiative, and they have |
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also backed other programs that promote the safety of Texans on two |
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wheels, including the "Look Twice for Motorcycles" campaign |
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sponsored by the Texas Transportation Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2011 gathering of motorcycle riders at the State |
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Capitol provides a fitting opportunity to remember Sputnik, the |
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founder and former chair of the Texas Motorcycle Rights |
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Association, the group that arranged the first Legislative Day for |
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bikers in 1995; after many years of doing his utmost to protect the |
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rights of his fellow riders, this respected biker passed away on |
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June 24, 2010, but his legacy of integrity and determination will |
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continue to inspire others for many years to come; and |
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WHEREAS, Motorcycle enthusiasts embody many of the qualities |
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that are central to the Texas identity, including a spirit of |
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adventure, a passion for freedom, a deep love of the outdoors, and a |
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willingness to lend a helping hand to those in need; they are |
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equally dedicated to taking an active role in our representative |
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form of government and voicing their support for the rights |
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outlined in our state and national constitutions; through their |
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attention to the legislative process, these concerned citizens are |
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addressing issues of importance to motorcyclists across the Lone |
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Star State, and the rumble of their machines in the streets of |
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downtown Austin on January 24 is the sound of democracy in action; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome all those motorcyclists participating |
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in Legislative Day at the State Capitol and extend to them sincere |
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best wishes for an enjoyable and productive visit. |