Wisconsin Governor to Run for President
10/20/06 From: Tony Pan Sanfelipo- pan@mfhupy.com
Tommy Thompson:
Avid Biker’s Rights Supporter
Running for President
As some of you may know, I’ve been the Head Road Captain for the Tommy Thompson Governor’s Ride for all eleven years of the ride. Thompson has been a friend to bikers ever since I first met him back in the middle 1970’s when he was in the State Assembly. He went on to become governor of Wisconsin in 1986 and served for 14 years, the longest serving governor in Wisconsin.
He left Wisconsin to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Bush Administration and revamped that department while dealing with biological and chemical threats from terrorist organizations, post 9/11, and assisting in modernizing the medical infrastructure and hospitals in Afghanistan.
Just last week, I was with Mr. Thompson in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, along with Sen. Dave Zien. Tommy told us then that he would soon be announcing that he would be running for President of the United States. In fact, this morning a Milwaukee radio station was making that announcement public.
I have been talking to Thompson and his office staff since last June as he contemplated his decision to announce formally that he was entering the race. It was very hard to keep this exciting news quiet, but I respected his wishes. Now I’m looking to the upcoming 2007 Tommy Thompson Ride as a very special event.
Tommy Thompson began riding motorcycles at the urging of Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien. He promoted tourism in Wisconsin from the seat of a Harley-
Davidson motorcycle during his early rides, while promoting business and rewarding companies for creating new jobs.
In August, 2002, Thompson was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Sturgis, South Dakota. Earlier that year, in June, he walked Vicki Roberts down the aisle when she married Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo on the top of Crazy Horse monument in South Dakota. Vicki is the Founder and Director of Accident Scene Management, Inc. and Thompson has allowed his rides to help generate funding for this worthwhile cause that helps motorcyclists.
Tommy Thompson has been a friend of motorcyclists for many years, and has signed some significant legislation in Wisconsin for ABATE of Wisconsin, including laws dealing with angle parking issues and motorcycle confiscations.
He deserves the support of motorcyclists around the country in his bid for high office. He has supported us since the helmet repeals of the 1970’s. Wouldn’t it be great to have a biker in charge of the country for a change?
Tony “Pan” Sanfelipo
Founder, ABATE of Wisconsin
Member, Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame 2002
Accident Investigator, Hupy & Abraham, S.C.
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