[Mrfnews] 07LR16 - Leaders Report- November

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Michael "Boz" Kerr, MRF Vice-President
boz at mrf.org (e-mail)

Congressmen Obey and Kuhl Write NTSB over MRF's Concerns

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation is extremely pleased to announce that
United States Representative David Obey of Wisconsin, Chairman of the
House Committee on Appropriations has written a letter to the Chairman of
the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) citing many of the
concerns that we have in regard to their recommendations relative to
motorcycle safety.

Congressman Obey is one of the most influential members of congress,
chairing the committee which oversees government spending. It is uncommon
for a committee chairman to take such action.

Mr. Obey was preceded in writing the NTSB by United States Representative
Randy Kuhl of New York. Congressman Kuhl was direct in personally asking
the NTSB to reconsider their recommendations. Mr. Kuhl is a longtime
supporter of motorcyclists' rights and we are delighted that he has taken
this step.

Many of our SMRO partners are making a trip to Washington to express
concern over this issue. Vice President of Government Relations Jeff
Hennie has had 37 appointments in the first three days of this week. At
the risk of stating the obvious the MRF is working this issue very hard.

We have announced the details of our press conference to the Washington
press corp. in a press advisory. That information is included below.

Michael Kerr
MRF Vice President


The Motorcycle Riders Foundation is holding a press conference scheduled
for 9AM on November 15th in room 121 of the Cannon House Office Building
in Washington DC to formally address the recent motorcycle safety
recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board.

When: 9:15 AM EST November 15th 2007

Where 121 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515

Who: Invited Members of the House of Representative and Motorcyclist
Advocates from across the country.

Why: To address the lack of efforts by the NTSB in regards to their
attempt improve motorcycle safety.



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permitted with attribution. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation, incorporated
in 1987, is a membership-based, national motorcyclists' rights
organization headquartered in Washington, DC. The first motorcyclists'
rights organization to establish a full-time presence in Washington, DC,
the Motorcycle Riders Foundation is the only Washington voice devoted
exclusively to the street rider. The MRF established MRFPAC in the early
1990s to advocate the election of candidates who would champion the cause
of rider safety and rider freedom.

The MRF proudly claims state motorcyclists' rights organizations and the
very founders of the American riders' rights movement among its leading
members. The MRF is involved in federal and state legislation and
regulations, motorcycling safety education, training, and public
awareness. The MRF provides members and state motorcyclists' rights
organizations with direction and information, and sponsors annual regional
and national educational seminars for motorcyclists rights activists, as
well as publishing a bi-monthly newsletter, THE MRF REPORTS.