Vermont's Second Annual Storm the State House

We hope to hold the 2nd Annual Storm The State House on May 1, 2008. Check back here for updated information or register and log in and discuss it in the forum.

Last year we had the first Storm The Statehouse. The "Storm" went great. About a dozen Politically Active Motorcyclists showed up. We met a lot of our Senators and Representatives and discussed motorcycle safety, education and freedom of choice. As soon as we entered the building, we ran into Rich Westman, chariman of the Transportation Committee. He offered to put a meeting together with us and the committee within the hour. I wasn't able to stay for that meeting, it was delayed for a roll call vote and I had to get back to work.

Meeting with our elected officials went very well, we had facts and numbers to answer and conter every question and objection.

We'll be Storming the State House again in 2008 and hope to see you there.

Vermont's Motorcycle Helmet Reform Bill Stuck on the Wall by Transportation Committee

Vermont's Legislative started in January. It's time to start talking to your Representatives and Senators and letting them know that you ride and you vote. We'll post more info when it gets closer, but it would sure help if motorcyclists would go the Statehouse when the legislature is in session and walk around introducing yourself and meeting with our elected officials.

"We get the government we deserve."

During the last session, Rep. John Rodgers introduced House Resolution H.0064 Motorcycle Helmets. If this bill passes motorcyclists with 1 year or more riding experience (motorcycle endorsement) and 21 years of age or olde will be free to choose whether or not to wear a helmet. Unfortunately this bill is stuck on the wall in the transportation committee's meeting room and will die there unless enough of us let them know that we want reform, we want the freedom to choose.

Vermont is a beautiful state to ride in and to visit. While we're getting our information together to support this bill, you can visit the state's Web site for contact information and let them know that you want the freedom to choose and that you would be more likely to visit Vermont (and spend money here) if you had that right.

Please remember to be polite and postive when you contact our state legislators and officials. Not everyone uses email and real letters and postcards or phone calls are more effective.

• Representative Richard Westman of Cambridge, Chair
• Representative Jim Masland of Thetford, Vice-Chair
• Representative Harry Monti of Barre City
• Representative Sonny Audette of S. Burlington
• Representative Patrick Brennan of Colchester
• Representative Timothy Corcoran of Bennington
• Representative James Fitzgerald of St. Albans City
• Representative Sue Minter of Waterbury
• Representative Janice Peaslee of Guildhall
• Representative Dave Potter of Clarendon
• Representative Heidi Scheuermann of Stowe, Clerk

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