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From: National Motorists Association [mailto:nma@motorists.org]
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 10:28 AM
To: Pelicanheads
Subject: NMA Alert: Opposing Red-Light Cameras
All Members,
On October 19th, we sent an email alert to you about the grassroots effort being organized by Helwig F. Van Der Grinten (Van) in Houston against the USAA's open endorsement of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) support of red-light camera programs. Van has made excellent progress, and he has set up an online petition where you can join him in the goal of getting enough signatures and donations to present the petition at USAA's annual members meeting next year, and make the organization's directors take notice.
Below is an update from Van on November 12, 2009, with a link provided for USAA members to sign the petition. In addition, here is a link to an online petition for ALL DRIVERS opposed to the use of photo enforcement techniques across the country:
Stop Photo Enforcement Petition.
This is your opportunity to play an instrumental part in opposing red-light cameras.
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Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:14 EST
Subject: USAA red light camera petition
An informal petition is now available for signatures by USAA members at:
End USAA support of red light cameras Petition
When you endorse this petition please be sure to allow me to access your email address (there is an option to allow this). That way I can keep in touch with all signers of this informal petition.
A formal petition is being prepared through the American Arbitration Assosiation which will, in accordance with the USAA Bylaws, be presented to the directors in time for the November 2010 annual meeting. A pledge drive to raise the required deposit of $10,000 is underway. We have so far received pledges totaling
$1,5040. If you have not yet made a pledge and would like to do so please indicate the amount you pledge by return email.
I will be attending the annual meeting on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in San Antonio. I plan to vote against any director who supports the biased stand of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in favor of red light cameras.
Please pass this on to all your friends and relatives who are USAA members. Thank you for your interest.
Van
H. F. Van Der Grinten
Founder, Houston Coalition Against Red Light Cameras (as they are presently utilized)
Sugar Land, Texas