MIC Urging Congress to Re-Consider Youth ATV Ban

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The CDC is "urging" Americans to get the H1N1 Swine flu vaccine. as described in this excerpt (from my "H1N1 vaccine" google news alert) it is clear indication of the slippery deceptive language the CDC and others are using to push the vaccine.Even though "four Canadian studies involved about 2,000 people, ... found people who had received the seasonal flu vaccine in the past more likely to get sick with the H1N1 virus" (CBC story), and given the fact of fast tracked, inadequate trials for a grab bag of recombinant vaccines produced using novel arts (Vero cells, Insect cells), and companies that have made some well documented big mistakes - these words are suspect:"Schuchat (CDC) addressed concerns she knows exist about the new vaccine."Some people have reservations, they aren't really sure about this vaccine."She said that vaccination against flu is the best way to protect yourself and those around you. "This isn't a new vaccine," she said. "The vaccine is being manufactured exactly the same way as the seasonal flu vaccine. It is basically a vaccine made against the H1N1 instead of the seasonal viruses [expected to circulate in the upcoming season]. Based on everything we know now, we are expecting a good safety record for H1N1."Results of H1N1 TrialsVaccines against both H1N1 and seasonal influenza can be given simultaneously, said Fauci. "We embarked on a study in August with 800 people," he said. The question: if you gave both vaccines at once, would there be any interference with immunity?Based on early results from 50 of those participants, he said, simultaneous administration does not impact the immune response of either vaccine."

With a nearly $5 billion deficit facing the state, Gov. Tim Pawlenty urged
bipartisan teamwork in his State of the State address.

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bipartisan teamwork in his State of the State address.

A committee established by the Transportation Department could be renamed and look at more than just vehicular needs.

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When I first heard about the youth ATV ban I almost fell over. I couldn't believe such blatantly bad legislation could be contrived without the slightest thought about the consequences when people were suddenly stripped of the ability to buy small ATVs for kids.

I knew the reaction would not be one that would get more kids off ATVs, it would be one of more kids riding adult sized ATVs. Most of us know Why Size Matters on an ATV.

And we all know how that's probably going to work out...

The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) knows and is telling Congress what we've been saying since the beginning of this entire youth ATV lead ban; that the threat from kids getting lead poisoning is unfounded. Unless, of course, the kids decided to eat the ATVs.

So the MIC went to Congress to state their case, and in the process delivered some 4,000 letters from industry professionals who have been impacted by this attempted outright ban on youth ATVs in the Consumper Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

When MIC Chairman Larry Little said in a recent press release:
Our Industry has a voice and we believe Congress is hearing us loud and clear.

It made me realize how important it is to stop the potential un-doing some of the real progress we've made over the last several years when it comes to ATV safety and responsibility.

Image by Matt FinleyMIC Urging Congress to Re-Consider Youth ATV Ban originally appeared on About.com ATVs / Offroading on Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at 18:43:46.Permalink | Comment | Email this

BRIAN HAWKINS
Rising summertime temperatures and high heat indexes, coupled with increasing frequency of drier weather, has Starkville Fire Department officials warning residents to take safety precautions when burning outdoors. Monday’s high temperature hit 98 degrees, with heat index of 107. Weather forecasts throughout the rest of the week are calling for similar conditions, though some scattered thunderstorms may drop some rain in isolated areas.
“If the weather continues to stay hot and relatively dry, it could make conditions pretty ripe for a wildfire,” said Fire Marshal Mark McCurdy on Monday. “We would like to remind people to be cautious about any outdoor burning given the heat.”
Fire Department officials have not imposed any type of burn ban within the city limits, but said such a ban was possible if hot and dry conditions persisted over several days.
“We also want to remind people living in the city that they have to obtain a burn permit before they can do any type of residential or commercial burning,” McCurdy said. “We have a few that have been issued the past few days that are still in effect.”
Read the article from Starkville Daily News.

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