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RMGSXR
1325 Posts |
 Posted - 02/10/2009 : 4:53:59 PM
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Here is a link that Tom Self has set up to try and get something happening on this "lead content" fiasco. His plan is to get the council members in Washington off of their butts. It is going to happen by sending loads of emails.
Read the form, fill out the info and hit send.
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SteveS
1170 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2009 : 4:58:03 PM
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Here's the email I sent out to our customer list:
On February 10, 2009, today, a new law called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act went into effect. This law was created by Congress last August as a knee-jerk reaction to hazardous toys being imported from China (remember the Fisher-Price toy recalls). It bans all products sold for use by children which contain above certain levels of lead and phthalates. In the act, children is defined as anyone 12 or under, and the law is very broad in that it exempts no products from its purview.
How does this become an issue of importance to SourceMX Graphics?
All minibikes and pitbikes fall under this act, as well as ATV's sold for youths. As of today, all the major motorcycle and ATV manufacturers have instructed their dealers to remove all bikes and ATV's used by children from inventory and to cease advertising, marketing, selling, possibly servicing these products. The lead contained in these bikes is not in the paint; it's in the metal used for certain parts in the engines and electrical parts. Most dealers have also been instructed to stop selling parts and accessories for the bikes as well.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, which is the commission charged with enforcing this act has been asked by the motorcycle industry to grant a waiver to prevent the end of the motorcycle industry, but they are dragging their feet. As a result, minibikes and pitbikes became illegal today.
What can you do about this?
We are sending this email to ask you to band together as the motorcycle community to tell the bureaucrats in Washington, DC that they need to act and act now to stop this from hurting the motorcycle industry any more.
116th District Missouri Representative Tom Self, father of two kids who race bikes, has organized a campaign to contact our legislators and the CPSC to demand that they act immediately to grant the waiver to the motorcycle industry. This campaign relies upon everyone who is involved in any way with motorcycles and racing to get involved and send a message. That's not just one representative of the family, but Mom, Dad, sister, brother...everyone! To make this easy, Representative Self has created a website with a form which can be used to generate letters to all the involved officials. Every member of your family who is a citizen of the US must be encouraged to send in this letter. Contact everyone you know who is involved in racing and get them to send a message. It is important that Washington DC be totally swamped with emails and phone calls about this, and it must happen right now!
The website is www.tomself.com and it's easy to do.
That's www.tomself.com
www.tomself.com
Do it now!
Thanks
Steve
SourceMX Graphics
573-302-1530
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meyamo
4027 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2009 : 5:46:32 PM
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DONE!!!!
brian shrout
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when you feel all hope is gone, and you have reached the end
turn to someone who is always there for you, turn to a friend.......
i would rather be hated for what i am....
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osborn120
485 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2009 : 6:27:32 PM
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| This along with the Public land grab which isn't over yet. I'm sick of big goverment! We've got little land to ride on now. Oh and don't forget the primary seatbelt law which means they can pull you over even if they don't see your seatbelt. How did I live all these years without their direction. Zeeeesh. Moto on. |
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RMGSXR
1325 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2009 : 8:07:41 PM
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Brian, did you put your grandma's name on one?
If you guys run into Tom Self at the track, be sure to tell him thanks. He was able to round up some pretty big players for his phone conferance today and his efforts may get us some help. And when I say help, I don't just mean us dealers, SteveS was also in on the phone call because this affects his business. If you guys can't buy new bikes, you won't need new graphics. You need a new top end for your 65, tough, the manufactures are not sending the parts. It effects all that have anything to do with kids ridin |
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RedRider43
441 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2009 : 10:06:26 PM
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Thanks for the link. Gonna post it on our web site also.
www.eaglesroostmx.com
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KC124
332 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 09:24:38 AM
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Done. And tell everyone you know to do the same. The squeeky wheel....
1998 RM125 1985 RM250
1980 RM125 1979 RM100
1979 RM125 1982 RM465
1979 RM125 2007 RMZ250
1984 RM250
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mxmom00
448 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 10:04:38 AM
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Did one for everyone in the house! Very easy to do....
mx mom #00
Kodi Webb #00 |
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Chillin
495 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 12:13:02 PM
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Will print out all post from here Saturday morning and take to Kit Bond. I have breakfast with him on Saturday at the sale barn.
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RDR12
252 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 9:44:09 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by mxmom00
Did one for everyone in the house! Very easy to do....
mx mom #00
Kodi Webb #00
Did the same!! |
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Windham
95 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 09:26:32 AM
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| How come the media says nothing about the motorcycle and atv ban?I think if i was a dealer about to lose alot of money id be calling the media and setting things straight!No offense just a suggestion!I still dont understand this at all I can still let my kid go in any store and buy batteries for his gameboy and other toys! There is lead in almost everything kids have!I guess we cant go fishing anymore either there is lead in the sinkers we use and mercury in the fish! |
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CampbellBROS
311 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 09:43:53 AM
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Done. Oh ya the wife did it, the kids, the grandparents, and both my brothers.
Never too old to go BIG!!! Thanks to my Sponsor: Eagles Roost MX Park-www.eaglesroostmx.com |
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BOOGIE
12 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2009 : 11:40:51 AM
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Does this mean the tracks can not have the 50cc and 65cc classes because they say its not safe for kids under 12 and the tracks would be promoting them? |
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RedRider43
441 Posts |
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RedRider43
441 Posts |
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RedRider43
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Time for everybody to step up....
