After asking all candidates about helmet laws, most of them said they wanted to keep it "as-is." But one of them questioned helmet effectiveness -- as well as the need for ticketing.
So we rolled up our sleeves and worked as campaign volunteers.
Investment:
Five emails, several weekend rides, several days of work.
Payback:
The first biker-friendly candidate from a district inside the beltway.
In September, an anti-repeal incumbent in Tidewater was running for reelection, and the challenger didn't have any position on the helmet law. So we asked the challenger, who then took a few days to think it over. The answer? "Let those who ride decide."
So we rolled up our sleeves and worked as campaign volunteers.
Investment:
One phone call, one weekend ride, two hours of work.
Payback:
A strong-running candidate that now supports repeal.
In September (a busy month) a pro-repeal incumbent, who is also a member of the House Transportation Committee, was facing a tough challenger. We asked the candidate from Prince William County how we could help.
Not surprisingly, we rolled up our sleeves and worked as campaign volunteers.
Investment:
One conversation, several weekend rides, several hours of work.
Payback:
A strong-running committee member who wants to sponsor the next repeal bill.
In October anti-repeal incumbent in Loudon County faced a challenger with no position on the helmet law. So we asked the challenger, who answered immediately: "Let those who ride decide."
So we rolled up our sleeves ... again ... and worked as campaign volunteers.
Investment:
One email, one weekend ride, several hours of work. And one heck of a blister.
Payback:
A strong-running candidate that now supports repeal.
I don't know about you, but I think I'm beginning to see a trend here.
Campaign work
WORKS
WORKS
When bikers work as campaign volunteers, they are making friends. And when it comes to helmet law repeal, bikers could use some friends ... in Richmond as well as every other state capital.
- RIDE2REPEAL@gmail.com
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