Do you know what this means?

Bobbi Hartmann
ABATE Designated Lobbyist
A Member of the State Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council

The following information was put together to provide a better understanding of National/State Motorcycle Rights Organizations (SMRO) and the Confederations that work together to help ensure our rights as Motorcyclists/People.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?
Written by Bobbi Hartmann

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION (MRF) –800.MRF.JOIN or www.mrf.org

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.

Mission Goals

Maintain and improve our ability to act as an advocate before national, state, and local legislative, executive, and judicial bodies and with private or public entities regarding issues affecting motorcycles, motorcyclists, or motorcycling.
Maintain and improve our financial base and ensure financial stability.
Maintain and improve our capability to meet and exceed the needs of our membership base and all state motorcyclists' rights organizations.
Maintain and improve our capability to be the national information center for motorcyclists' rights information.
Enhance training of national, state, and local motorcyclists' rights activists.

All motorcyclists/individuals are invited to join the MRF regardless of what or if they ride, the patch they wear or the motorcyclist’s rights organization they belong to.

NATIONAL COALITION OF MOTORCYCLISTS (NCOM) - (800) 525-5355 NCOM is a National organization consisting of a Board of Directors, Legislative Task Force that includes State Legislators/Senators and National Council made up of representatives from each of the NCOM member groups. NCOM is not supported by membership dues or solicited funds from member groups or from the motorcycle industry. All operating costs are paid through the Aid to injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) nationwide network of attorneys.

The goal and purpose of NCOM is to assist all motorcycle organizations and individual riders with legal, legislative and other motorcycling issues. The Coalition will assist NCOM member groups through such free services as legislative assistance including biker anti-discrimination, info networks and a various number of programs.

NCOM sponsors National & Regional Conventions with worldwide attendance and the participation of ICOM and the Confederation of Clubs.

All motorcycle groups are invited to join NCOM regardless of what they ride, the patch they wear or the motorcyclist’s rights organization they belong to.

INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF MOTORCYCLISTS (ICOM)
ICOM is a clearing-house for international motorcycle information collected from and distributed to the national organizations in other countries. The international exchange of valuable information and the coming together to fight repressive laws is now a reality. ICOM participates in various National Conferences/Conventions.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION (AMA) - (614) 891-2425
The AMA pursues, promotes, and protects the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members. They track legislature for road and off road for 50 states and at the National level. They consist of Tour and Riding, Competition, Off Road and Trails, all facets of motorcycling. The major income of the AMA is its membership dues.

They provide:

Government Relations Department - Reps in Washington and Western States
Attendance and workshops at the MRF Conference
Help riders find the right insurance coverage at reasonable prices
Medical insurance for AMA Sanctioned Runs and Events
Many activities, various other products & services and the AMA magazine

ARIZONA CONFEDERATION OF MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
www.azcmc.com
The Arizona Confederation Of Motorcycle Clubs is made up of patch holding clubs and various organizations that focus on judicial issues, their major focus being in the area of biker discrimination. The ACMC is a united effort to protect the rights of all motorcyclists. Through the Arizona Confederation movement, the communication within the clubs has opened up dialogue, resulting in the resolution of many diverse issues.

Although a common goal of all Confederations is, to fight for its member clubs’ rights through the courts, against biker discrimination, governmental intrusion/harassment; each Confederation is totally independent of one another. They individually decide their structure, methods of operation and specific goals.

Each Confederation that belongs to NCOM has the choice of sending representatives from their organization to attend the National and Regional NCOM Conventions. They have the opportunity to get to know each other and share what is going on in their areas.

The ACMC co-hosts the Arizona Annual Freedom Rally.

AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD AIMED TOWARD EDUCATION
ABATE OF ARIZONA - (602) 678-4012 - www.abateofaz.com

What ABATE Is and Does:

Legislative watchdog on all levels of legislation to protect your right to ride free
Lobbies on behalf of motorcyclists
Source of info with monthly newsletter
Co-hosts the Arizona Annual Freedom Rally
Liaison between motorcyclist and those affecting their rights
Educate auto drivers and motorcycle riders in motorcycle awareness and safety
Promote positive public image, educational programs and political involvement
Stands for the preservation and the advancement of the motorcyclists lifestyle
Conduct fund-raising activities to help support the organization

MODIFIED MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION (MMA)
MMA OF ARIZONA - (602)-788-8873 or www.mma-az.org

MMA’s Objectives:

Lobby the legislature on behalf of motorcyclists
Create atmosphere of camaraderie in which to have free and responsible motorcycling
Co-hosts the Arizona Annual Freedom Rally
Educate in the legislative and judicial branches of government, both State and Federal levels
Educate auto drivers and motorcycle riders in motorcycle awareness and safety
Encourage interest in and promote the protection of the Constitution and Bill of Rights
Conduct fund-raising activities to support these objectives

All motorcyclists/individuals are invited to join the MMA or ABATE regardless of what or if they ride, the patch they wear or the motorcyclists rights organization they belong to. These non-profit organizations primary source of income is membership dues.