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TACOMA CHAPTER A.B.A.T.E.

A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments

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Tacoma Chapter
ABATE of Washington
P.O. Box 975
Tacoma, WA 98401-0975

Elected Chapter Officers
For more details on how the chapter may conduct business, read The Tacoma Chapter Bylaws as amended May 3, 2006 Click on a position title to jump directly to that section of the Bylaws or to that topic's webpage. Click on a person's name to send them an email.
Coordinator	Jay Frazier Member 14444 253-862-1481	Duties of the Chapter Coordinator include running chapter business meetings in an orderly and fair manner and attending the quarterly state board meetings (aka BOD) to represent the chapter.
Deputy Coordinator	Windy Blum Member 513 253-770-8693	Assists the Coordinator as a stand-in in case of absence at meetings. Also assists the Coordinator in picking up the "loose-ends".
Secretary & State Communications Chair	Peggy Miller Member 16269 206-755-9094	Takes minutes at business meetings, records and files them for future reference. Submits reports quarterly to the ABATE of WA State Secretary.
Treasurer	Bruce Ramsey Member 14181 253-845-4573	Tracks all income and expenses of the chapter and reports monthly at business meetings. Submits reports quarterly to the ABATE of WA State Treasurer.
Appointed Chair Positions Click on a position title for more information
Adopt-a-Highway Road Clean-Up	Rob LaVergne Member 514 253-381-0923	Brings Road Clean-up equipment to the quarterly event, maintains paperwork, reports to the State of WA on our activities.
Ambassador	Lesta Campbell Member 18284 253-862-7753	Meets and makes inroads with other chapters and groups.
Education	Jim Cole Member 11479	Visits classrooms in the county and gives Motorcycle Awareness lessons in accordance with the ABATE of WA state program.
In-the-Wind Program	Windy Blum Member 513 253-770-8693	Tracks how many miles are traveled by participants in the "In-the-Wind" program, sells mile patches and reports to the chapter periodically on mileage, patches earned, funds needed for patches, etc.
Legislative Affairs & State Ambassador Position 2 "Ambassador-at-Large"	Mike Campbell Member 15684 253-862-7753	Reports to the chapter on events happening at the State Capitol and in our county that are legislative in nature, upon which we may need to take action such as letter-writing, phone-calling, e-mailing, etc.
Membership Chapter & State Membership Form	Bruce Ramsey Member 14181 253-845-4573	Takes in membership dues and tracks membership status. Reports at the monthly business meetings, and quarterly to the State Membership Chairman.
Products	Neal Parrett Member 18501 206-818-1331	Keeps an inventory of chapter products and brings them to sell at chapter events. Acquires new products from vendors after proposing the purchase to the chapter at business meetings where a vote is taken on the purchase.
Quartermaster	Lyle Coyle Member 4756 360-897-8963	Keeps records of chapter property held by chairmen and/or officers and reports to the State Quartermaster.
Road Captain	Mailman Member 1293 253-474-7739	Plans routes and rides behind the officers during runs except when it is imperative to lead, then he/she directs from the front of the pack.
Safety	Lyle Coyle Member 4756 360-897-8963	Reports to the membership on ways to be more safety conscious.
Sergeant-at-Arms	Lyle Coyle Member 4756 360-897-8963	Maintains order at business meetings and during rides and events.
Toy Run	Debby Coyle Member 5008 360-897-8963	Organizes the Annual Chapter Toy Run.
Webmaster	Helen Wolfe Member 14245 253-474-7739	Maintains a webpage containing information such as a calendar and reports, and keeps links and information updated.
ABATE Executive Committee Chapter Representative (Position 3) for Tacoma Chapter and East Pierce Co, Rat City, RCW West, and South King Co Chapters
Jerry 'JD' Fox Member 17745	253-277-0620	South King County Chapter Coordinator
Jerry Fox represents the chapters listed above at Executive Committee Meetings (aka ECOM). ECOM meetings have a smaller attendance than the quarterly State Board of Directors meeting (aka BOD) and allow business to be handled at the state level between BODs. Each chapter is represented by their coordinator at the larger BOD meetings, whereas only one coordinator represents up to five chapters at ECOM meetings. Contact your rep to communicate your concerns at these meetings.
Want to Get Involved? The Chapter currently has one position available:
Public Relations: Makes contact with the general public directly and through advertising media such as printed flyers, newpaper coverage, radio & tv in order to bring attention to our activities. Use this Membership Application Form to join ABATE
Tacoma Chapter Events/Activities See the Event Calendar for specific dates & times and for events the chapter participates in, but does not sponsor.
If you are a chapter member and have ideas and information for existing or new web pages, please contact the webmaster. You don't need technical knowledge about making up a webpage itself - its your creativity that's needed for the contents.
MONTHLY
Business Meetings		First Wednesday of every month except for August
Social Meetings		Third Wednesday of every month
QUARTERLY
Adopt-a-Highway		January, April, July, October
BI-ANNUALLY
Tattered Flag Run		May & November
ANNUALLY
Anniversary & Valentine Party		February, the Saturday prior to the 14th
Dice Throw Run		May
Memorial Run		August
Halloween Party		October, the Saturday prior to the 31st
Toy Run		December, 2nd Saturday
DATES VOTED ON AT BUSINESS MEETINGS
In-the-Wind Program		This program can apply to any ride or run scheduled at any time if the chapter makes them eligible by voting on them at business meetings. Read about the program and its rules by clicking on the link provided at left.

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Links to MROs, Government Info and More
Chapter Meeting Maps and Info Locate an ABATE of Washington chapter meeting anywhere in the state
State of Washington Senators & House of Representatives Bills & Legislative Resources
State House of Representatives Member E-mail List State Senate Member E-mail List Search the Washington State Legislature's Website A simple list of links to bills specific to Motorcycles Need to find your precinct or other voter information? Pierce County Precinct Information Locator Map Elections & Voting Information The Washington State Secretary of State website
This easy to use "Endorse Your Sport" website explains how to get a motorcycle endorsement, how to get training - whether novice or expert, and provides a comprehensive report on safety to boot. Provided by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
Washington DC Senators & House of Representatives
Here's a contact list for the United States House of Representatives and United States Senators from Washington State
Motorcyclist Rights Organizations
ABATE of Washington Homepage ABATE of Washington activities at the state level
Washington Road Riders Association A group dedicated to motorcycle related legislative issues in the State of Washington.
Motorcycle Riders Foundation MRF's Mission Statement To continue developing an aggressive, independent national advocate for the advancement of motorcycling and its associated lifestyle which is financially stable and exceeds the needs of motorcycling enthusiasts. 236 Massachusetts Ave NE, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002-4980 202-546-0983
Long Distance Rider Bruce on Bikers' Rights WHY WE FIGHT The battle for bikers' rights is not about patches, parties or poker runs. We fight to protect the freedom and promote the interests of American motorcyclists ... to defend our right to choose our own modes of transportation, attire and lifestyle ... to deter and defy discrimination against us ... and to vanquish those who violate our rights or right-of-way. LdrLongDistanceRider.com 1348 Washington Ave. #312 Miami Beach, FL 33139 877-919-5351 (toll-free) 440-388-6860 (fax)
B.O.L.T. of California Bikers of Lesser Tolerance A site dedicated to motorcycle Rights through Judicial and Legislative information and Action.
Motorcyclists Against Dumb Drivers Statistics Demonstrate that fully two-thirds of multi-vehicle motorcycle accidents are solely the result of auto driver inattention and negligence without any fault at all on the part of the motorcyclist. A review of the data makes plain that it is specifically auto driver ignorance of motorcyclist safety issues and auto driver ignorance of basic driving strategies for avoiding accidents with motorcyclists which is the overwhelming cause of the vast majority of multi-vehicle motorcycle accidents. Hence, "Motorcyclists Against Dumb (Ignorant) Auto Drivers� Speak to Mr Henke Toll Free 877-370-3233
American Motorcyclist Association Founded in 1924, the AMA has an unparalleled history of pursuing, protecting and promoting the interests of the world's largest and most dedicated group of motorcycle enthusiasts. The AMA focuses on rights, riding and racing through its government relations work, by sanctioning road and off-road riding activities and overseeing professional and amateur racing events.
National Coalition of Motorcyclists The goal and purpose of NCOM is to assist all motorcycle organizations and individual riders with legal, legislative and other motorcycling issues. NCOM is not another association, but rather a bringing together of existing motorcycle groups for the purpose of mutual exchange of information, legislative strategy and the combined strength to fight all that is adverse to the freedom of the road.