Dykes On Bikes Detroit® Detroit Chapter
Laws to abide by:
1.) Save the drama for your Mama!
-- Leave it out of the club. However; should there be too much drama in the
club, a lot of she said, she said crap and so on and so forth, a club council
will be called during a regular meeting. The opposing parties will be able to
represent in FRONT of everyone. It will be settled at that time after
discussion. That's how it will go. Should it continue beyond this and disturb
the attitude of the club, a final council will be called of all involved and
interested. Things will be discussed -- someone may be asked to leave if it cannot be
solved in a copacetic manner. That will be the end of it. Period.
2.) We will be in Pride Parades.
--This is an absolute tradition and requirement to be considered members of the
Dykes On Bikes®
National Organization. You are
not required to make all Pride events -- but at least one a year as a member.
Should you miss all Pride events for an entire year without sufficient reason --
you may be voted on to leave or put on "probation."
3.) This is a Democracy.
--No one will be asked to leave without a club discussion and vote, a
probationary period may be offered as well. No one will be thrown out singularly
without this process. Ever.
4.) We will represent the GLBTC with Pride and Respect.
--We are educators in our community; we can make a huge impact on how others see
the Community as a whole by our behavior and willingness to educate. So - lead
by example!
5.) We are Not For Profit.
--We are a n--We are a nonprofit organization and will accept monies to be donated to our
chosen charities. We will donate yearly to each chosen charity and the moneys
will be pooled until the time of donation. The club will have 1 human charity,
and 1 animal charity to donate to every year.
6.) We are Trademarked!
--As Dykes On Bikes® was FINALLY granted a
trademark in January 2008, no material will be dispatched with the Dykes On
Bikes® name on it without
bearing the Trademark symbol. This was fought hard for and will not be ignored.
7.) Please wear your colors!
--This is not a law of course, but merely a request. Please wear them as often
as you like as it gives us all the opportunity to change others opinions! If you
choose not to wear the chapter colors that's fine too. Your prerogative.
8.) Always ride safely.
--Please always ride safely, motorcycles are dangerous by themselves as we all
know, but driving recklessly will result in a call for a Chapter council. If you
are in your colors
most
especially. There will be no drinking of alcoholic beverages
previous to or DURING a club ride. No drugs either. If you are drinking after a
club ride that is your choice, but not during as this is a major safety issue.
9.) Only Lesbians can be full members.
If you are straight
but not narrow, bisexual or transgendered you may be an associate member, but
not a full member. This is NOT meant to disrespect anyone, but the name of the
chapter is DYKES On Bikes®.
--This chapter has been formed as a haven for lesbian sisterhood and empowerment.
There is strength in numbers and women are humans capable of INCREDIBLE strength
both emotional and physical. Take comfort in our charter!