On May 8, 2020, at 5:59 AM, Doc D’Errico (MRF) <derrico@mrf.org> wrote:
State Reps and Riders Everywhere,
The attached was forwarded to the Executive Directors of our Sustaining States’ Motorcyclists Rights Organization, and I’m sharing with you as the State Reps (and riders everywhere) to take urgent action.
Now is a time of national crisis, and frankly as many of us in the Northern Climates are coming out of Winter Hibernation, many of our fellow riders are also coming out of Quarantine Hibernation. The national crisis is not only one of health, but of financial, and frankly, our challenged freedoms.
I’m not intending to get into a political discourse over whether challenged freedoms are a proper precaution against health safety, but let’s be honest, when your Motorcycle Registration can’t be renewed because it’s considered “non-essential” (as it is here in Massachusetts), but your motorcycle was taken off the road for the winter (not mine, of course), or your car is laid up, or you don’t have the money for gas because you’ve been laid off, and your Bike’s tank is full, who’s to say that’s not “essential”? And so many similar examples around the country.
Who’s out there fighting for you? Your MRF and your SSMRO.
Yes, our SSMROs are struggling, and our membership may be individually struggling, but not everyone is, and still some see the bigger picture and are willing to sacrifice the 15th case of Toilet Paper for their annual membership. Sorry to sound flippant, but indeed many are just willing to make whatever sacrifice is necessary to continue the mission, which frankly never ends.
But we NEED YOU, and we NEED YOU NOW!
Far too many publications are going out either without MRF Applications (much less other content), and some others are going out with old versions of applications which contain older pricing and contact information.
PLEASE assure that your Newsletter Editors and Executives have received this communication, and PLEASE assure that these are being published. Even if the organization is not a Sustaining Organization to your MRF, please reach out and share.
Your MRF has ALWAYS taken the stance that the SSMRO’s viability takes priority over your MRF, but that doesn’t mean to ignore your MRF in the process.
We NEED YOU to act. If you’re not acting on our Legislative Calls-to-Action, please act on this. We NEED YOU NOW!
Please reach out to Dawn, Big Dave, Shelly, or absolutely feel free in reaching out to me with any questions, and as always, your MRF Office is available as well.
Lastly, PLEASE stay healthy and safe – WE NEED YOU!
Yours in Freedom,
Doc
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Doc D’Errico
Chairman, Massachusetts Motorcycle Association
MRF Massachusetts State Representative
MRF State Representatives Program Director
