The following afer-action analysis represents the opinions of the editor of Bikers USA. Calls to Action were issued on Sunday morning, October 14, 2007, just two days before protest actions to prevent the city council of Delray Beach, Florida from enacting unlawful ordinances which would discriminate against motorcycle access to 5 blocks of public roads, and noise ordinances specifically targeted at motorcycles. The 5 blocks are on the highly traveled Atlantic Ave ,which is the direct route from I-95 to the beach and hotel area. The reason for this is money: some restaurant owners have tables on the sidewalks, and their patrons do not like the noise from traffic. Coast to Coast Calls to Action:
The good news is that we have excellent mechanisms in place to issue Calls to Action. The coast to coast response, via emails and phone calls, was tremendous. Thanks to all those who responded to the Call to Action. The responses from all over the country were very important, because this is a community between Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, and they derive much of their income from travelers on Florida vacations. People Showing up to the Protest:
When Tuesday the 16th rolled around, there were between 200 and 300 protesters who actually showed up in Delray Beach. This number might have been much higher, if the motorcycling community had been given more than two days notice. A problem which requires some attention:
Most people in a position to issue an urgent and strong call to action were not notified until Sunday morning. That’s when I received word from Bruce Arnold, who runs an extensive mailing list. He received word from the AMA (reportedlay as a result of contact by an area MC rather than the SMRO) and sent word to me and many others. I immediately posted the Call to Action which many of you responded to. Thanks again! The first I heard of any SMRO involvement whatsoever was after the action, when the local chapter director of Florida ABATE claimed success in the Delray Beach action for Florida ABATE, and had hostile comments against the MC that organized the protest. Contrary to the declaration of success, actual success in Delray Beach in the long term has not been achieved and is very questionable. My number is 919-342-0403, and I can also be contacted at a Daytona Beach phone number, 386-506-8772. Please call me immediately whenever you need to. RESPECTS! Jan, publisher of Bikers USA | 
