Got a lot of 'face time' with Senator Spilka of Framingham, who used to ride and now she and her husband buy used cars and fix them up and sell them.  She's a 'wrench' herself !  She supports all our issues to help reduce accidents and injuries.

 

Got a lot of 'face time' with Senator Morrissey of Quincy who is 100% with us, and helps us on the Senate Floor navigating the process.

 

Got limited 'face time' with Senator O'Leary of the Cape and Islands, who gave us help last session on most of our issues.  

 

Got some 'face time' with Senator Panagiotakos of Lowell, Chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.  Mentioned Dave Elias of Lowell sent his hello's too.  Dave will be working on him to get the $90,000 more in our motorcycle safety fund (budget line item number 8400-0016).

 

Got lots of 'face time' with former Senate President Trav's (Robert Travaligni) Chief of Staff, David Morales, who is now Governor Patrick's Chief Legislative Aide, who also gave me the Gov's scheduler to see if we could get him out for a photo shoot with the Safety & Awareness Period.

 

I also had good conversations with lobbyist David Bartley (former Speaker of the House), who the New England Trail Riders Association (NETRA) is contracted with and who helps us on the side/slide).

 

Finally, when the reception line was dying down to Senator Murray, I got in it, introduced myself saying hi from Kevin Griffin our Chairman and constituent, she mentioned our MMA attendance at her last function saying she appreciated our support and presence, and other nice pleasantries.

 

Sooo, the MMA had a PRESENCE and EXPOSURE at this Event, that had the usually paid lobbyist attendees there, and I believe it was well worth attending this Event.  Let's push PAC donations so we can keep attending these social functions keeping our 'leather lobby' in front of them.

 

One by one - we get it DONE !

 

PC