"All trail-access decisions are political decisions"

The Trail Political Action Committee (TPAC) was founded as the first national non-partisan political action committee dedicated solely to championing responsible off-highway vehicle recreation on designated roads, trails, and areas on public lands through the electoral and legislative processes.
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The TPAC tactical goal is to target key races using state-of-the art real-time analysis where there is a tough election and the pro-access candidate needs some extra support to help to defeat their opponent.
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TPAC is needed to counter the anti-access special interests in Washington DC who have long ago figured that contributing to closure-oriented politicians is how they will accomplish their goal of restricting OHV access on federal lands.
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TPAC is ready to stand in that political breach to stop the flow of anti-access politicians into the Capital. TPAC will work hard to reverse that trend so that pro-access legislators will exist as the majority in Congress and the White House.
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Friday, September 23, 2011

Cain Wins Prez Debate on EPA Dust Issue



The Trail PAC watched the FOX/Google Presidential debate last night with keen interest.  As some of you know, the EPA is often driving the issue of OHV closures on public lands.  One of those EPA closure tools is  “dust” or particulate matter.  EPA claims it needs to control dust as a reason to order the BLM or Forest Service to close or severely restrict historic OHV access throughout the West.

EPA citing “dust” and other issues as a reason to close areas to OHV

EPA is also behind the closure of the Clear Creek Management Area.

TPAC gives the “OHV win” last night to Herman Cain because of his enthusiastic and clearly articulated position on the need to overhaul EPA.  And most important to OHVers -- is that he knew about the “dust” issue.

Video and Text of Cain’s EPA Discussion

TPAC understands this is very early in the election cycle and that there will be many more debates.  However, TPAC appreciates that there are candidates who understand how government overregulation is having an impact on public and private land uses.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The Trail PAC Weighs in on NV CD2 Special Election


As the Trail PAC continues to grow, off-road voters can expect to see more commentary on the 2012 election cycle.  Even though the 2012 elections are still a long way off, there is one congressional race that TPAC is watching in NV-CD2. 

Nevada voters will decide today in a special election between Mark Amodei (R) and Kate Marshall (D). 

Access interests will have to decide which candidate not only will be most likely to listen and be interested in off-road issues, but just as important, will vote for pro-access committee chairmen on committees such as the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public lands.  As you know, that subcommittee has been working hard on OHV and recreation access issues and is holding a field hearing next week on September 19 in Sacramento. 

Mark Amodei’s Public Land Policy  (TPAC rating a B+)

Kate Marshall’s Public Land Policy  (TPAC rating a C-)


TPAC will be watching the returns tonight to see which candidate Nevada voters elect into office.  Let’s hope that off-road voters have played some role in this battle.  Your vote will help decide if you have a local voice in those aforementioned pro-access committee hearings and ultimately if they those hearings continue into the future.

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Stay tuned, as the 2012 election cycle has already started.  This cycle should be very busy!

Monday, September 5, 2011

RVers need TPAC

Nice that RV Daily Report noticed the launch of TPAC.  When trails get closed
to OHVers… the campgrounds where riders park their RVs become ghost towns and
the local economy suffers as well.

RV Daily Report on TPAC

The 2012 election cycle has started!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

NEWS RELEASE - The Trail PAC Launched Today to Kick-off the 2012 Election Cycle


NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Don Amador, Founder
Date: September 1, 2011

NATIONAL MOTORIZED RECREATION PAC LAUNCHED TO PROTECT
AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE OHV RECREATION ON FEDERAL LANDS

WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 1) - A national political action committee (PAC) dedicated exclusively to promoting and protecting responsible off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation was launched earlier today.  The formal and historic announcement of The Trail PAC (TPAC) comes just in time for the official Labor Day Weekend kickoff of the 2012 election cycle.
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Don Amador, founder of TPAC, states, The Trail Political Action Committee was founded as the first national non-partisan political action committee dedicated solely to championing responsible off-highway vehicle recreation on designated roads, trails, and areas on public lands through the electoral and legislative processes.
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Amador continues, “TPAC believes that ‘all land-use decisions are political decisions.’  Our strategic goal is simple. TPAC will contribute to pro-access politicians who will support OHV recreation friendly legislation and oppose anti-access proposals and agency overregulation.
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“TPAC will actively represent the interests of OHV recreationists by promoting and supporting legislators and legislation that are critical to the long-term viability of our recreational activities.  TPAC will respect the donations made by OHV recreationists and aggressively work to defeat legislators and legislation that undermines our right to access public lands in a responsible manner,” Amador concludes.
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Paid for by The Trail PAC
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TPAC in the News
http://utvweekly.com/index.php/2011/09/national-motorized-recreation-pac-launched-to-protect-and-promote-responsible-ohv-recreation-on-federal-lands/