boycottsturgis

This was sent to me on 1/31/2004

From: Xtrafyne007@aol.com

As a motorcycle rider in Houston, Texas I am appalled and outraged by the treatment of Congressman Al Janklow after he negligently killed a Randy Scott a 55-year-old grandfather who was riding his Harley Davidson on his way home. Ex Congressman Janklow has just shown the entire population of the United States that a man who is sworn to uphold the laws of the United States, Ex Governor, Ex Attorney General and now Ex Congressman can kill a man on a motorcycle and get what amounts to as less punishment than some people get as a punishment for a traffic offense.

Congressman Janklow, the justice system in the state of South Dakota, the citizens of South Dakota and every law abiding citizen in the United States and especially every motorcycle rider in the country need to look at this loss of human life at the hands of a powerful political power in South Dakota and assess this entire scene. While this man lays in his grave Janklow has made a mockery of the justice system and since the state of South Dakota refuses to do anything about this than the most important people that South Dakota will ever see need to speak their peace and make their views known.

In August of 2004 the annual Sturgis Rally is scheduled to once again be held in the Black Hills of South Dakota where the state has shown a motorcycle rider's life is of no value. When this event is begun Randy Scott will be in his grave and Al Janklow will be released and doing as he pleased having finished his simple jail time. The Sturgis Rally is probably not only the largest single motorcycle event in the country it is also most likely the largest single financial event that the state of South Dakota has ever hosted or seen. Every motorcycle rider in this country need to speak their peace, make the impact of this travesty of justice known and it needs to start with changing the views of the legal system in South Dakota.

The annual Black Hills Sturgis rally needs to be the main focus of this change and needs to be relocated to a state that is appreciative of the event and respects motorcyclists lives. South Dakota has shown the motorcycle riders are targets for reckless driving politicians therefore the motorcycle riders need to find a safer state, a better location and a site that appreciates their business. The justice system refuses to correct this matter therefore the motorcycle enthusiasts of America need to Unite, Boycott South Dakota and make our economic powers felt. Janklow will pay $ 50.00 per day while he is in jail for 30 days and he can attend this event. Randy on the other hand can not. Is a motorcycle rider, your friend, our brother in riding replaceable for $ 50.00 per day.

David Silverstone

Tuesday 3/16/04, 8:05:31 PM

Killed a fellow biker, got a judge to give him a "MONTH" in jail and now the civil penalties have been passed on to us. Read this and DO NOT BOYCOTT STURGIS, CANCEL IT. My tax dollars will NOT go to pay for Janklow killing Randy Scott.

Taxpayers may pay Janklow civil damages

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Bill Janklow was on duty as South Dakota's congressman when his speeding car collided with a motorcycle last summer, meaning federal taxpayers would pay any civil damages arising from the fatal crash, a prosecutor has concluded. U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger's decision came in connection with a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the former congressman and governor by the motorcyclist's family.