Bikers' Campaign begins
Sunday November 29!
Members
and supporters of the United Motorcycle Council (NSW) will gather in
Hickson Road , The Rocks in Sydney from 9am on Nov 29 to collect gifts
for the disadvantaged and to launch a campaign against prejudice by
the authorities in their dealings with the motorcycling community in NSW.
With
the move away from behaviour based policing towards a focus on
appearance, riders from all types of clubs including 1%, Christian,
military and social motorcycle clubs are being refused entry into a
multitude of licensed premises because of what they are wearing not
because they behave badly!
The
United Motorcycle Council is planning this to be the beginning of a
series of events aimed at influencing public opinion and helping to
encourage a move to evidenced based policing of society rather than one
based on prejudice and negative stereotypes.
The
UMC has also decided to make this ride a charity event and is asking
riders to bring toys, blankets and tinned food to the launch and to
participate in distributing these donations to various charity groups on
the day.
So far the following organisations have agreed to accept gifts:
- Bill Crews and Exodus Foundation - Ashfield
- Paul Moulds and Salvation Army - Kings Cross
- Mary Macs Woy Woy
- Parramatta Mission
At the launch representatives from some of these organisations will be present to personally thank the riders. Details of the preferred donations will be on the UMC NSW Facebook page and website early next week.
At
11.30 am after the launch riders will head en mass past NSW Parliament
House in Macquarie Street and then split up to deliver donated items to
their final destinations.
For further information check the UMC NSW Facebook and Website next week.
Greg Hirst
Brotherhood CMC
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