Here is a list of questions being sent to several media reporters in the Black Hills area and motorcycle publications nationwide. A lot of press is being generated and more media people are getting involved as the rally draws near.
Concerned Citizens For Sturgis MEDIA QUESTIONS FOR SMRI1) If the groups “Black Hills Harley Davidson, and Hot Leathers/Good Sports Inc.” initially opposed the “STURGIS” and “BLACK HILLS” Trademarks being obtained by anyone, why did they create SMRI along with “Home Slice” to control and enforce these Trademarks, with such heavy hands? If they had such pure intentions in the beginning, what now is their purpose?
2) Who are the principals of SMRI and what interest do they represent?
3) If SMRI’s intent is noble why is the organization closed to additional members?
4) Where are the documents to prove SMRI has any legitimate title to their assumed power?
5) If philanthropy is SMRI’s goal why are major board members excluded from royalty contribution?
6) How do funds controlled by external private business (owned by a SMRI board member) end up in the control of the SMRI board?
7) Once funds are in the SMRI board’s control, what criteria is used for their dispersal?
What guaranties are given that sometime in the future this board of SMRI does not transfer their control to a different group of people who’s intent is unknown?
9) In order to obtain the registration for the term “STURGIS”, a sworn statement to the U.S. Trademark office was made that STURGIS was exclusively used by the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce from 1987-2001. Anyone who is from this area well knows that this statement is False. How could SMRI, in good conscience, seek to enforce the STURGIS registration when it was obtained based on a lie?
10) If SMRI is such a benevolent philanthropy based organization, why was their first official act to crush and destroy a children’s charity in Kentucky?
