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From the desk of our Legislative Coordinator Rick Loomis:
Link to >   Rights Rally   May 11, 2009
During the winter and spring, up through the May 11th Rights Rally in Harrisburg, the Lehigh Valley Chapter will be contacting the state legislators below to thank those who have supported ABATE's position on issues and to urge support in the future.
If your legislators are listed, we urge you to contact them, visit them at their district offices to urge them to vote pro-biker and to join us for our ride to the Rights Rally in Harrisburg on Monday, May 11th to visit the Capitol. For information on the ride, contact Rick Loomis, Chapter Legislative Coordinator at 484-274-3962 pr 610-351-7110.
Senator Rob Wonderling chairs Senate Transportation Committee:
State Senator Rob Wonderling (R-Montgomery/Bucks/Lehigh/Northampton) has been appointed Majority Chair of the State Senate Transportation Committee. Senator Wonderling has often supported ABATE's position on issues since being elected to the Senate and the Lehigh Valley Chapter congratulates him on being raised to this important post.
A Special "Thank You" to legislators already co-sponsoring bills supported by ABATE of PA:
House Bill #244--Broadens the scope of the state to issue special license plates that indicate an affiliation with a membership group (like college alumni, etc.) to include motorcycle license plates. This privilege was previously available only to private cars and small, non-commercial trucks. The Lehigh Valley Chapter recognizes Representatives Karen Beyer (R-Lehigh), Jennifer Mann (D-Lehigh), Marion Scavello (R-Monroe) and John Siptroth (D-Monroe/Pike) for co-sponsoring this legislation.
 
House Bill #70--Adds motorcycles to those vehicles covered under PA's Lemon Law. The bill would also add motor homes, ATVs, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles. The Lehigh Valley Chapter recognizes Representatives Joseph Brennan (D-Northampton/Lehigh), Jennifer Mann (D-Lehigh), and Doug Reichley (R-Lehigh/Berks) for co-sponsoring this legislation.
 
Other up-coming legislation--A bill (no number yet) is expected to come through the State House which would allow motocyclists to disregard certain red traffic lights if sensors buried in the road fail to recognize the presence of the motorcycle. Other states have passed such laws; those laws provide for extra cautions to be taken before proceeding through the red light. Co-sponsoring Representatives already signed on to this bill from the Greater Lehigh Valley area include: Joseph Brennan (D-Northampton/Lehigh), Paul Clymer (R-Bucks), and Mario Scavello (R-Monroe). If they are not already on this bill, contact your Representative and urge them to co-sponsor. This is a "no-brainer" for us.
Lehigh Valley Legislators 2009-2010
District Counties Name Party District Address District Phone H'burg Address H'burg Phone Helmet Vote Other Issues Committees/Ldrship
Senate                     All in H'burg,17120 All 717 Area            
10 Bucks Chuck McIlhinney R 22 S. Main St.#220,Doylestown 18901 215-489-5000 187 Main Capitol 787-7305 OK OK Transp.
11 W. Berks Michael O'Pake D 940 N. 13th St., Reading 19604 610-929-2151 11 E. Wing 787-8925            
14 Carbon/Luzrn./Monroe Ralph Musto D 81 S. Main St., Pittson 18640 570-645-1483 17 E. Wing 787-7105 OK OK Appro./Educ.
16 Leh./N'mptn/Monroe Pat Brown R 801 Hamilton St., Allentown 18101 610-821-8468 171 Main Capitol 787-1349 OK OK Appro./Educ-vice-chr.
18 N'mptn/Monroe Lisa Boscola D 559 Main St., Bethlehem 18018 610-868-8667 458 Main Capitol 787-4236 OK OK Appro./Transp
24 Mont./Bcks./Leh/Nmptn Rob Wonderling R 1245 Chestnut St. #5, Emmaus 18049 610-965-1466 281 Main Capitol 787-3110 OK OK Transp-chair
29 Schuylkill/Leh./Monroe Vacant                            
House                                      
118 Monroe/Luzerne Michael Carroll D Rte. 209, Gilber, 18331 (PO Bx 619) 570-655-4883 28A E. Wing 787-3589         Educ./Transp.
122 Carbon Keith McCall D 162 W. Ridge St., Lansford 18232 570-645-7585 139 Main Capitol 787-4610 OK OK House Speaker
124 Berks/Schuylkill David Argall R 237 W. Broad St.,Tamaqua 18252 570-668-1240 214 Ryan Bldg. 787-9024 OK OK Minority Whip
126 Berks Dante Santoni D 4933 Kutztown Rd.,Temple 19560 610-921-8921 317 Irvis Bldg. 783-3290            
131 Lehigh Karen Beyer R 2851 S. Pike Ave., A'town 18103 610-791-6270 314 Main Capitol 783-1673 OK OK    
132 Lehigh Jennifer Mann D 1227 Liberty St., A'twn 18102 610-821-5577 333 Main Capitol 705-1869 OK OK    
133 Lehigh/Nrthptn. Joseph Brennan D 7 W. 4th St., Bethlehem 18105 610-882-1510 25A E. Wing 772-9902            
134 Leh./Berks Douglass Reichley R 1245 Chestnut St. #5, Emmaus 18049 610-965-9933 5 E. Wing 787-1000 OK OK Appro.
135 Nmptn./Leh. Steve Samuelson D 104 E. Broad St., Bethlehem 18018 610-867-3890 111 Irvis Bldg. 705-1881 NO ?    
136 Northampton Bob Freeman D 215 Northampton St., Easton 18042 610-253-5543 207 Irvis Bldg. 783-3815 NO ?    
137 Nmptn Richard Grucela D 239 S. Broad St., Nazareth 18064 610-614-1312 G10 Irvis Bldg. 705-1878 NO OK Educ.
138 Northampton Craig Daily R 354 W. Moorestown Rd., Nazareth 18064 610-746-2100 43A E. Wing 783-8573 OK OK    
145 Bucks Paul Clymer R 311 N. 7th St., Perkasie 18944 215-257-0279 216 Ryan Bldg. 783-3154 OK OK    
176 Monroe Mario Scavello R 566 Main St. Stroudsburg 18360(Chmbr Bldg) 570-420-1168 143 E. Wing 787-7732 OK OK Appro.
183 Leh./Nmptn Julie Harhart R 2030 Center St., Northampton 18067 610-502-2701 313 E. Wing 772-5398 OK OK    
187 Berks/Lehigh Gary Day R 6299 Rte. 309, Ste. 302, New Tripoli 18066 610-366-2330 163B E. Wing 787-3017            
189 Monroe John Siptroth D 4 Jay Park, Marshalls Creek 18335 570-223-2636 322 Irvis Bldg. 787-6492 OK OK Appro./Transp.
 
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