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Share Your Opinion on Motorized Recreation with the Dept. of Interior
Share Your Opinion on Motorized Recreation with the Dept. of Interior White House Initiative Needs Motorized Recreation Input More Info Attend a listening session or share your comments with the administration On April 16th, the White House administration launched an initiative to promote America’s Great Outdoors. The program was announced during an invite-only event at […]
BRC Wilderness Update — Update!
BRC NATIONAL WILDERNESS LEGISLATION UPDATE – UPDATE Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, Last Thursday we blasted a Wilderness Legislation Update and reported on Wilderness bills in Idaho, South Dakota, Colorado, Montana and Utah. In the past week there has been quite a bit of news on each of these bills so we thought we’d send […]
Committee Votes for Transparency! Full House Next?
We asked and you responded. Nearly 45,000 emails from ARRA members were sent to House Natural Resources Committee Members urging them to favorably report H. Res. 1406. And that is exactly what they did. The Committee agreed to favorably report the measure by voice vote this morning (6/16). As you will recall, H. Res. 1406 […]
Provide Positive Comments About Motorized Recreation
Earlier this year President Obama held a conference on America’s Great Outdoors and established the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to be led by the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Chair of the Council of Environmental Quality. The initiative is tasked with reconnecting Americans, especially children, to […]
We are being watched….
Written by Amy Granat Monday, 14 June 2010 20:28 Be very aware of your actions out there this summer! The Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center (CSERC) has launched an initiative to document OHV and grazing abuses on the Stanislaus National Forest this summer. Translated, this means that anti-access zealots will be out in earnest […]
New York Bill Would Classify SSVs, UTVs for ATV Licenses
New York’s state Senate is considering a bill to increase the maximum weight of ATVs so residents can legally register and ride SSVs on state trail systems. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine, would increase the defined weight of an ATV from 1,000 to 1,500 pounds so SSVs and UTVs could be registered. […]
Calif. Senator Huff to Tour Gale Banks Engineering
(Azusa) – Senator Bob Huff (R- Diamond Bar) announced today his plan to tour Gale Banks Engineering, a local engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in high performance gas and diesel engines while incorporating green-friendly technology. As founder of Gale Banks Engineering and with 50 years of engineering experience under his belt, Gale Banks’ engines have […]
GenRight Off-Road supports OHV Lobby day in Sacramento
Simi Valley, CA – May 4, 2010- Monday April 26th, 2010 marked the day of the annual California League of Off-Road Voters (CLORV) OHV Lobby day in Sacramento, CA. This day was designed to give an opportunity for Off-Road Vehicle users and their families to visit the State Capitol and legislative offices. The goal was […]
MIC to Testify Before Congress on CPSIA Amendments to Stop the Lead Ban
IRVINE, Calif., Apr. 28, 2010 – An executive from the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) will testify at tomorrow’s House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection regarding amendments to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and the unintended consequences that have severely impacted youth riders of dirt bikes and ATVs […]
Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 hearing Thursday!
On April 29, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing under the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection to discuss the Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 (CPSEA). The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) supports Congress’ effort to address the lead ban issue for youth motorcycles and […]