MO Reader Starts Anti-Tariff Petition On White House Website
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While we were all upset about the proposed tariff on 51–500cc European motorcycle imports, one MO reader, Sayyed Bashir, decided to do something about it. Taking it upon himself, Bashir created a petition on the White House website. According to the site, Bashir has taken the first step of a three step process. The second step must be completed by us – MO readers and general motorcyclists, alike – through the registration of 100,000 signatures within 30 days of the petition’s creation. After that, we can expect a response from the White House within 60 days.
American Motorcyclist Association Objects As U.S. Seeks 100 Percent Tariff On Some European Bikes
The title and full text of the petition are:
Do not impose a 100% tariff on motorcycles 50 cc to 500 cc as part of the beef trade dispute with Europe.
Motorcycles have nothing to do with beef. There is no reason to include them in the list of 85 proposed items which consists entirely of food items. Small to medium motorcycles are the lifeblood of motorsports in the United States. Thousands of spectators enjoy Supercross, Motocross and Enduro competitions, not counting the millions who watch on broadcast television and cable, and thousands who enjoy the sport themselves including children. In addition to dirt bikes, this includes smaller street and race bikes, scooters and mopeds. Many new motorcyclists get started on smaller motorcycles. It is a healthy outlet for the energy of our younger generation. This will also put out of business many small dealerships in the United States who sell 50 cc to 500 cc motorcycles imported from Europe.
So, it’s time for us to get off our collective monkey butts and put the URL for the petition out into the wild. Go to all your favorite forums and websites. Email it to your local dealer who sells the affected brands. Print out cards with the text of the petition on one side and the URL on the other then hand them out at your favorite motorcycle gathering spot. Be creative. The clock is ticking!
Petition URL for sharing:
Like most of the best happenings in his life, Evans stumbled into his motojournalism career. While on his way to a planned life in academia, he applied for a job at a motorcycle magazine, thinking he’d get the opportunity to write some freelance articles. Instead, he was offered a full-time job in which he discovered he could actually get paid to ride other people’s motorcycles – and he’s never looked back. Over the 25 years he’s been in the motorcycle industry, Evans has written two books, 101 Sportbike Performance Projects and How to Modify Your Metric Cruiser, and has ridden just about every production motorcycle manufactured. Evans has a deep love of motorcycles and believes they are a force for good in the world.
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I used chris's link below. It worked
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