CA - Motorcycle Only Checkpoint Ban Legislation Introduced April 16, 2015

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Motorcycle Only Checkpoint Ban Legislation Introduced April 16, 2015
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) announced April 16th that he filed a bill, H.R. 1861, to prohibit the federal funding of motorcycle only roadside checkpoints, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports.
Sensenbrenner had this to say; “This bill protects motorcyclists’ rights and promotes crash prevention. Motorcycle only checkpoints profile motorcyclists, using taxpayer money to corral them along the highway and check for infractions that do not cause crashes. Preventing accidents is the best use of taxpayer funds and the most effective way to save motorcyclists lives.”

It is important to contact your sitting member of the House of Representatives and ask them to be a co-sponsor of this important legislation. Ask them to contact Congressman James Sensenbrenner and lend their support as co-sponsor of H.R. 1861.
This bill joins a similar one currently being considered by the U.S. Senate. S 127 was introduced in January by Senators Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Johnson (R-WI). S 127 also prohibits the federal funding of motorcycle only roadside checkpoints. If you have not done so already, contact your two U.S. Senators and ask for their support of S 127.
You can contact the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121
This legislation will be one of the main points of focus during the upcoming national motorcycle lobby day, Bikers Inside the Beltway, May 14th, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Be a part of what is most certainly the most important day for motorcyclists. Contact the MRF office should you need help arranging your visit to D.C. and setting up meetings with your Representatives and Senators.

CALIFORNIA - LOST HIGHWAY “Southern California’s Largest Motorcycle Show & Concert“

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Sat May 30 details below, The American Heroes Ride motorcycle charity ride benefiting my American Soldier Network with a focus on the invisible wounds of war and those treating PTS/TBI as well as starting the right conversations, will take place along with the Lost Highway Toby Keith concert. I would love to invite Jay to be up front riding with our Navy Seals and other military as we ride and raise funds and awareness! 

LOST HIGHWAY 
“Southern California’s Largest Motorcycle Show & Concert“ 
Saturday, May 30 and Sunday May 31 

Motorcycle Show * Weekend Camping * Concert 

LOST HIGHWAY is “Southern California’s Largest Motorcycle Show & Concert“ on Friday, May 29 2015 the weekend will start with camping check-in and the official LOST HIGHWAY kick-off party. Throughout the entire day Saturday, May 30 the festivities will feature new and old school motorcycle shows with various classes, premiere motorcycle builders and motorcycle brands for attendees to check out. Throughout the day everyone will be entertained with live music on multiple stages ranging from chart topping country artists to classic rock bands and rock bands mixed with punk rock and rockabilly. Additional entertainment will include new motorcycle demos, charity motorcycle rides, motorcycle art exhibits, motorcycle stunt shows, kids corner and more. 

As the sun goes down, every attendee will have the option to head in to the seated amphitheater to watch Toby Keith others live in concert. 

Venue Address: 
2575 Glen Helen Parkway 
San Bernardino, CA 92407 

Saturday, May 30 LOST HIGHWAY will host the "American Hero Ride" giving motorcyclist the opportunity to ride with Navy Seals and celebrity guests on a scenic ride escorted ride through the beautiful San Bernardino National Forest with proceeds from the ride benefiting our troops. 
The ride will depart from the LOST HIGHWAY Festival Grounds at 12 noon for a 50 mile ride, to a a stop for lunch, then route riders back to the LOST HIGHWAY Festival Grounds. 

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5 Rules for Recording Police: Steve Silverman of FlexYourRights.org

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Flex Your Rights Exec. Director Steve Silverman's segment from a Cato Institute panel discussion on police body cameras and recording misconduct. (C-SPAN Air Date: Oct 23, 2014.)

https://youtu.be/BHpQtvIxBJ4

Steve Silverman in his remarks gave his five rules for recording the police.

RULE #1: Know the Law (You always have the right to OPENLY record police in public)

RULE #2: Know your Technology (Use Bambuser live-streaming video recording app.)

RULE #3: Respond to Shit Cops Say

RULE #4: Don't Point your Camera Like a Gun

RULE #5: Prepare to Be Arrested (i.e. the Bill of Rights is not for wimps.)

An edited video of the full-length panel and Q&A is available at

http://www.cato.org/events/cops-camer...

An unedited video and transcript is available at

http://www.c-span.org/video/?322284-1...

MORE INFO ON DEALING WITH POLICE ......

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BABE OF THE DAY

Website stands as a guardian against stolen valor

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By Sara Belsole. CREATED Apr 27, 2015

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Far from home, away from loved ones, military men and women put their lives on the line.  They wear their uniforms with pride as they protect and serve our country, but there are people who abuse that pride.
A few months ago, a Tampa man was captured on camera who appeared to be wearing a fake Army uniform to collect donations. A woman in Alabama was busted in an airport for claiming to be returning home from deployment. ​
"I see someone else claiming to be in the military when they're not, trying to reap some sort of benefit from someone else's hard work; it's sickening, it makes me sick to my stomach," says PFC Cameron Knowlen in the Army Reserves in Cape Coral.
He's seen first hand a friend falsely claim to have served in the military.  "It's disgusting to me and I lost a lot of respect for that person."
It seems to be happening more and more. Men and women are embellishing service records or posing as members of the military to impress friends, get a date or even collect money from the government.
"It's gone way farther than I ever imagined," SSG Anthony Anderson said. "I didn't think it would get this big, it's an epidemic."
So Anderson decided to do something about it. After he returned home from serving in Afghanistan in 2010, he set up a web page called Guardian of Valor.  "The public really isn't aware of what stolen valor entails," Anderson said. "They don't know the regulations, so the frauds use this to their advantage."
The site gets about one million views a month and thousands of stolen valor tips pour in from across the country. Anderson spends months investigating, requesting military documents, and using a network of sources.
If he can prove without a doubt someone is lying, they end up on the Hall of Shame.
"A lot of law enforcement watches our website, and if they see something in their jurisdiction they think can be prosecuted, a lot of them will reach out to us," says Anderson.
Some, like Tampa man Danny Crane, end up behind bars.
Crane first popped up on the Guardian of Valor's radar when he attended a funeral for a fallen soldier, telling the widow he served with her husband. Not only was that a lie, but Crane also filed fake documentation that earned him more than $7,000 in benefits and a free trip to Hawaii from a veteran organization.
"He had this complete life built around this fake, this lie," says Anderson.
Crane's case was a slam dunk, but Anderson says sometimes it's not as easy to file criminal charges, especially in Florida.  "The way it's written, it's hard to prosecute anyone under that law."
But no matter what the law says, Anderson won't stop educating the community on stolen valor and holding people who lie about military service accountable.  "For someone to claim something they didn't earn, it just slaps their memory, slaps what they did in the face."