We received the following from Megan Ekstrom of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation in Washington D.C.
August 30, 2016
UPDATE & CALL TO ACTION – Motorcycle Profiling
Earlier this month you should have received an email from your MRF asking you to seek out your elected officials over the August break asking them to co-sponsor House Resolution 831; the bill that addresses motorcycle profiling.
We’ve had mild success in that we have received commitments from two (2) other members of Congress since then: Rep. Collin Peterson from Minnesota who will serve as our lead Democrat and Rep. John Kline, also from Minnesota. This brings our total of co-sponsors to FOUR – Reps. Ribble (Wisc.), Walberg (Mich.), Peterson (Minn.) and Kline (Minn).
Though this is a good start, it is far from what is needed to advance this measure.
This week is the last week your elected officials are in their home and district offices. It offers you the opportunity to meet with them personally and shore up support for the measure when Congress reconvenes Tuesday, September 6.
I urge you to contact your Member of Congress THIS WEEK and ask them to co-sponsor H.Res.831. To help you in your discussion, below are talking points:
Motorcycle Profiling-Talking Points
If you need assistance contacting your Member of Congress, please contact me directly at [email protected] and I will get you set up ASAP.
Thank you for your support!
Megan Ekstrom
Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
1325 G Street N.W. Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 725-5471
- About Motorcycle Riders Foundation
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) provides leadership at the federal level for states’ motorcyclists’ rights organizations as well as motorcycle clubs and individual riders. The MRF is chiefly concerned with issues at the national and international levels that impact the freedom and safety of American street motorcyclists. The MRF is committed to being a national advocate for the advancement of motorcycling and its associated lifestyle and works in conjunction with its partners to help educate elected officials and policymakers in Washington and beyond.
