Matt Colie wrote on Sat, 18 February 2017 06:44

So much for California this life.

Matt

Doesn't have to be in California. There are 11 states (13 w/ AK and HI) and 2 provinces in the west side.
In the last 10 years, there has been ONE rally in any of those states. That was 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado,
which is almost to Kansas. It was far east as it's possible to get and still call it west.

For other folks, saying we can't have a rally in Oregon because you can't make it from Iowa, is
no more valid than saying you can't have one in Texas, Louisiana, or Florida because it's too far from Minnesota.
No rally ANYWHERE will be attend-able by all members EVER, no matter where it is.

My point is that GMCMI has, in the last 10 years or so, become an east-only organization.
Imho, that needs to change if they're going to keep claiming western membership.

Karen
1974 26'

PS I voted against that law, but please let's not devolve into a gun discussion here.
I'm sure if we had a rally in one of the other states, one of the many helpful GMCers there
would be happy to store your weapons while you visit California.
Personally, I think the Oregon coast is as beautiful as anywhere further south, maybe more so.