The first annual Southern Cross Conference of SMRO's will be held October 29, 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Why a Southern Cross Conference of State Motorcycle Rights Organisations?
The southern states hold 131 seats in the US House of Representatives and 22 seats in the US Senate. Southern
states control 30% of the house and 22% of the senate. Southern states have a tendency to retain the representatives and senators much longer than other states; many of our representatives
and senators hold senior positions and sit on most important committees and subcommittees.
Our southern states are not receiving a fair share of federal highway funds taken at our gas
pumps.
Southern roads are poorly maintained due to the unfair funding formulas used by the federal government.
Federal mandates are creating more work for our SMRO's
fighting seat belt and helmet mandates.
A need is seen to form a legislative coalition and effect change in Washington. We can be much more effective by working and visiting
Washington together.
