Guest Editorials
The AMA replies:
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We noted the letter from Cecil
Drysdale in "Voices of the West"
and Larry Langley's recent "Enduro Scene." Given the amount of
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finance the AMA. It should in all
fairness to the industry be noted that
they have delegated the competition
rules making to the AMA Congress and
the Professional Rules Committee.
But it is clear that the Class A
members
should
have
more
representatives on the Board. This is the
feeling of the AMA Congress. We are
proposing th at the make-up of the
Board be changed from 10 industry
people and three Class A members to
seven industry men and six Class A
members. Two members would be
elected from each AMA Region. It is
felt by the Congress that this mixture of
enthusiasts and business would make for
.a better, more responsive, AMA. Surely
there would be a fairer ratio between
those who pay the bills and those who
make the decisions.
If you have feelings one way or the
other, please write Al\IA Board of
Trustees, P.O. Box 141 , Westerville,
Ohio 43081.
Pau l Schlegel
AMA Congress - District 12
time, effort an d money the
Ame rican Motorcycle Association
has ex pe nded on the 1975 Barstow to Vegas race specifically,
and desert riding generally, we wo uld
have thought that you would have
advised your readers of the AMA's
involvement. Since you have not, 3l1d Mr .
Drysdale has concluded that we have
not been involved, and Mr. Langley has
labeled our involvement " defeatist in
attitude," we would like to advise as
follows:
1. On February 5 , 1975, we met in
Los Angeles with Burt Stanley, BLM
attorney, in regards to the Barstow to
Vegas race," and with John Birch, Lou
Bolls and Dick Harlow of the BLM, to
discuss desert riding and racing.
2. On February 7, 1975, we met
with James Ruch, Acting State Director
of the BLM in Sacramento.
3 . On March 26-27, 1975, we met
with representatives of the BLM
Bakersfield District Office and officials
of the Los Angeles Coun ty Park and
Recreation Department.
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