President ~ Vince Consiglio

Phone: 269 435 2058  

Email: abatensf@tir.com

 Is it Spring? No! I think we will still get more winter hopefully not in April or May. I can remember riding in light snow on Mother’s Day several years ago. Hey, it’s Michigan take what we get and do what we do.

Lansing has a new look taking shape. The Democratic Party has control of the House, Senate, and the Governor Offices. The new lobby books will NOT be available until June 2023. We did finally get access to maps through a stroke of luck this past week. “Michigan citizens redistricting commission” website has a current list of the representative in the state house, state senate and US congress. 2 US senators represent the whole state. These maps were hard to get and they have reshaped the Michigan Legislature. It’s a new game and we are behind the eight ball. We are not the Insurance companies. We don’t have a bunch of CASH. We GOT YOU!! This is a CALL TO ACTION!!! Our Freedom of choice and our influence in Lansing for the next 2 years will be decided in the next 6 months. The last few days I have been working on these maps. Bottom line, 3 to 7 counties have enough reps to pass a bill or stop a bill. Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair legislators have enough to pass any bill. Enough party politics, we need focus on our freedom and rights. Being a voter in the districts make a difference. This weekend we are in Lansing for the state seminar. We need the members who give a hoot to get involved. The next 2 month will decide the direction of the Legislature. We NEED YOU TO CONTACT YOUR STATE REP & STATE SENATOR!!

Looking for experienced motorcyclists riders to become Safety Coaches. ABATE of Michigan has supported the state safety program and we crafted the legislation to keep it going. In the Detroit Metro Safety Program since 1981 over 125,000 students have taken a safety class. At 1 time 85-90% of the ABATE Board were MSF instructors. We have passed LEGISLATION that pays for this program state wide. We still pay to train the examiner for the state skills test out of the safety fund. The coach class is no easy task. It takes time, practice, and it’s very rewarding and you get PAID. We have a $75.00 completion scholarship to cover the tuition costs for those ABATE members who successfully complete the class. There are coach opening across the state. Call Schoolcraft College at 734 462-4400 for an application, or Grand Rapids CC, for dates and information. 

Ride Safe & FREE,

Vince

Say something interesting about your business here.