Onondaga Chapter News
July 2014
VOL XVI—ISSUE 7
Onondaga Chapter News
July 2014
ABATE of Onondaga County News is published monthly (12 issues
per year). Subscription is to members of ABATE of Onondaga
County or by advertising in this newsletter.
ABATE of Onondaga County News encourages articles, letters, etc.
from any member to be published in this newsletter. Please mail to
ABATE of Onondaga County Chapter, P.O. Box 11575, Syracuse,
NY 13218 or give them to an ABATE officer.
Please let an officer know if you do not receive your newsletter and
provide your current address at that time.
August Issue Deadline: July 13, 2014
What is ABATE?
American Bikers Aimed Toward Education is a not-for-profit corporation formed to promote and protect the interests of New York
State motorcyclists. ABATE monitors and interacts with the legislative process, enhancing the image of the sport and providing
educational and social opportunities for members as well as nonmembers. ABATE will continue to strive to become acquainted
with both the issues and the people of the motorcycling community. WE ENCOURAGE ALL OUR MEMBERS TO BE INFORMED REGISTERED VOTERS. ABATE of New York, Inc.
supports the Motorcycle Rider Education classes currently being
offered throughout New York State. We welcome interested persons to any of our activities and to join our organization.
Chapter Meetings
Held 2nd Sunday of every month
NOON
1114 Wolf St Syracuse NY
Contact info: (315) 455-1073
Officer’s Meeting
July 13, 2014
6 PM
1114 Wolf St/Meeting Hall
Deadline for newsletter submissions:
Day of the Chapter meeting.
E-mail for submissions: pstraub001@twcny.rr.com
A.B.A.T.E. of NY
Onondaga County
2014 Events
(Events/Date Subject to change)
Sunday, April 27th: Annual Monsignor Yennock Bike Blessing: Kick
stands up @ 1:30- Start @ meeting hall-proceed to St. Daniels
3004 Court St-Blessing @ 2:00 Party to follow @ The Loop
Monday, May 19th: Albany Run: Start @ meeting hall-Kick stands
up @ 6:30 AM start @ meeting hall: Destination to be announced.
Saturday, June 7th: Motorcycle Joker Run: Start @ meeting hallKick stands up @ NOON-more info to follow.
Saturday, July 5th: Freedom of Choice/Memorial Run: Start @
meeting hall-Kick stands up @ 1 PM: Destination: Lake Como Inn 1307 E Lake Rd Cortland NY 13045-For more details, contact Lisa
Letson @ 315-455-1073
Saturday, September 13th: Inter-regional Horseshoe Tournament:
Start @ meeting hall-Kick stands up @ 9:30 AM: Destination- Port
Byron American Legion
Saturday, September 27th: Fall Foliage Run: Start @ meeting hall:
Kick stands up @ NOON-more info to follow-Contact Jim DeSantis
for details @315-706-8892
ABATE of New York, Inc.
Onondaga County Chapter Officers
President
Vice President
Treasurer/
Membership
Secretary
Legislative
Assistant
Master-At-Arms
Road Captain
Newsletter
Webmaster
Products
Public Relations
Nils Olsevskis
Lisa Letson
Jerry Letson
254-3703
455-1073
455-1073
Kelly DeSantis
Ben Rabin
Tim Jones
Robert Nesbit
James DeSantis
Patti Straub
Don Richer
OPEN
Skinny
706-8893
380-2453
492-2776
559-7033
706-8892
454-4567
637-3356
313-0463
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Aid to Injured Motorcyclists-A.I.M. (800) 521-2425
24 hr. Legal Assistance for all accidents-Aid to Incarcerated Motorcyclists A.I.M. (800) 235-2424
24 hr. Legal Criminal Defense-National Legislative Hot Line (800) 300NCOM (6266)
National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) (800) 525-5355, Fighting
for Bikers Rights
Confederation of Clubs (800) 531-2424, Motorcycle Clubs Fighting
Against Discrimination
Ben Rabin, Esq. (877) 451-BIKE (2453) or (315) 488-BIKE (2453)
For more information/photos etc. check out our website: www.abatecny.org
Also at www.facebook.com/abate.onondaga
Onondaga Chapter News
July 2014
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
As of 30 May 2014
Members: Full: 199 Associate: 18 Life: 8 Total: 225
If members need to order pins or patches call or visit your membership office.
MEMBERS DUE TO RENEW
Noel Baker 04-14
Adam Bartos 05-14
Brian Birmingham 04-14
Cheryl Bush 04-14
Ken Churchill Sr. 06-14
Andrew Crast 06-14
Chip “Lightnen” Crawford 07-14
Jim DeSantis 06-14
Lyn S Dick 04-14
Dawn Ehman 06-14
Jeanine Fox 04-14
Jim “Byrd” Frascatore 07-14
Daryl Gardenier 04-14
Tom Haselballer 07-14
John Hickman 05-14
John Hodges 05-14
Daniel Jordal 07-14
Darlene Knittle 05-14
Dennis Laprade 04-14
Patricia “Hell Fish” Lindsey 06-14
Bernard James Malloy 07-14
James McMahon 07-14
Christopher Morris 07-14
Robert Newbit 07-14
Tony Palladino 04-14
Richard Primerano 06-14
Skip Schupp 06-14
Robert Seeloff 07-14
Ron Seniska 06-14
Art Ballard 06-14
Roy J Bates III04-14
John Brod 04-14
Henry Capella 05-14
John David W Converse 07-14
Charlotte Delaney 07-14
Reginald Delaney 07-14
Martin DiBona 07-14
Steve Ecker 05-14
Dan Santa Ferrara 06-14
Frank Francis 06-14
Paul Gagnon 07-14
Ryan Gorman 06-14
Bill Heikkila 06-14
Michelle Hickman 05-14
Ken “Corny” Hunt 05-14
Robert Knittle 05-14
John Koegel 07-14
Mitch Levy 07-14
Larry “Jed” Lindsey 06-14
Mike Matteo 07-14
Michael Morgan 07-14
Charles Murphy 06-14
Gerald Oakley 06-14
Karen Persall 05-14
Lorrie Royal 06-14
Judy Schuyler 06-14
Steven Seiter 07-14
Alan Shorter 07-14
DUE TO RENEW (CONT.)
Douglas Stebbins 04-14
Robert Tew 06-14
Tawantesere Wolf 05-14
Jonathan Zirbel 04-14
Dan Zollo 07-14
MEMBERS
RENEWED
Keith Allen
Chuck Babcock
John Frazier
Peter “Logan” Heintz
Michael Iacampo
Joe Letson
Lollipop
Walt Nowakowski
Nils Olsevskis
Richard Pabst
Joseph Piraino
Joe Riordan
David Todd
NEW
Allen Babcock
Mark Cramer
Ed Faatz
Kyle Goods
Elizabeth Hall
Theresa Lauber
Louis Spagnola
Richard Wilmer
Thank you renewing members
and welcome new members!
MAIL TO: ABATE OF NEW YORK, INC. – ONONDAGA COUNTY CHAPTER
P.O. BOX 11575 – SYRACUSE, NY 13218
Full Member $25.00 per year – Includes membership packet, newsletter, and all benefits in accordance with
the State by-laws.
Associate Member $20.00 per year – Includes the same benefits as a Full Member except no newsletter.
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ADDRESS: _______________________________CITY: ___________________STATE: _____ZIP:_________
COUNTY: ________________PHONE: (
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I agree to comply with ABATE of New York’s By-Laws and promote motorcycle education, legislation, and activities in accordance with the Aims and Purposes of ABATE of New York, Inc.
Date: _________________ Applicant Signature: ___________________________________________________
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Renewal: pin due Year: ______ Member # _________Signed By # ____________
Onondaga Chapter News
July 2014
Please Meet Your Legislators
Assembly Member
Sam D Roberts
128th District
Assembly Member
William A Barclay
120th District
Assembly Member
Al Stirpe
127th District
Contact Information:
District Office
711 E Genesee St Suite #2
Syracuse NY 13210
315-449-9536
Contact Information:
District Office
200 North Second St
Fulton NY 13069
315-598-5185
Contact Information:
District Office
7293 Buckley Rd Suite #201
N Syracuse NY 13212
315-452-1115
Albany Office
Legislative Office Building #510
Albany NY 12248
518-455-5383
Albany Office
Legislative Office Building #521
Albany NY 12248
518-455-5841
Albany Office
Legislative Office Building #656
Albany NY 12248
518-455-4505
Assembly Member
William B Magnarelli
129th District
Assembly Member
Gary D Finch
126st District
Contact Information:
District Office
Room 840
333 E. Washington St
Syracuse NY 13202
315-428-9651
Contact Information:
District Office
69 South St
Auburn NY 13021
315-255-3045
Albany Office
Legislative Office Building #837
Albany NY 12248
518-455-4826
Albany Office
Legislative Office Building #448
Albany NY 12248
518-455-5878
Senator
John A De Francisco
50th State District
Senator
David J. Valesky
53rd Senate District
Contact Information:
District Office
804 State Office Building
333 E. Washington St.
Syracuse NY 13202 (315-428-7632)
jdefranc@senate.state.ny.us
Contact Information:
District Office
333 E. Washington St Room 805
Syracuse NY 1302
315-478-8745
valesky@senate.state.ny.us
Albany Office
Legislative Office Bldg. #416
Albany NY 12247
518-455-3511
Albany Office
Legislative Office Bldg. #512
Albany NY 12247 (518-455-2838)
FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES
315-423-5471
Senator Charles E. Schumer
100 S. Clinton St. Room 841
Syracuse NY 13261
315-448-0470
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
100 S. Clinton St. Room 1470
Syracuse NY 13261
315-423-5657
Congressman Dan Maffei
100 N. Salina St.
1 Clinton Square
Syracuse, NY 13202
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NOTE: DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER ENTRIES IS DAY OF CHAPTER MEETING!
Next Officer’s Meeting is Tuesday, July 8th~ 6:00 pm @ Meeting Hall
Next Chapter Meeting is Sunday, July 13th
NOON @ Meeting Hall
Up coming events
JULY 5
FREEDOM/MEMORIAL RUN
JULY 8
OFFICER MEETING
JULY 13
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9
OFFICER MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27
FALL FOLIAGE RUN
AUGUST 5
OFFICER MEETING
AUGUST 9
SWAP MEET @ LOOP
AUGUST 10
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
AUGUST 16
STATE CHAPTER MEETING
OCTOBER
OFFICER MEETING
OCTOBER 7
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
OCTOBER 12