Meeting of the Kingman Rotary Club: Jan 23, 2008

Posted by Cullen Linn 
 
 
 

Announcement

  • Edwin (Ted) Parks was inducted as the Kingman Rotary Club's newest member. Welcome Ted - make us proud to have you! Ted Parks and Sponsor Dave George
  • The February 6 Meeting of the Kingman Rotary Club will be held at the Mohave County Administrative Building at 11:30 AM. Don't forget!!
  • This Friday Billy and Jack will be heading down to Mexico for the Wheelchair Project! Good luck and thank you for representing us!
  • Rod recently attended the RYLA conference and had some uplifting news to report. See the article recapping his experience.
  • ATTENTION BBQ COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Dimitri will be holding a committee meeting directly after the March 5 Kingman Rotary Meeting. Please make sure you attend this meeting.

Program

Rick invited Mohave County SheriffTom Sheahan to speak for his program. Tom began his law enforcement career in 1971 and was elected to the position of Mohave County Sheriff in 1996. He has been re-elected each term since then and is up for re-election again soon.

Tom spoke to us about some of the impacts of Arizona's illegal immigration issue. Beyond the obvious economic concerns of illegal immigrants receiving untaxed or miminally taxed paychecks and sending money over the borders, Tom spoke about several other fiscal impacts of the issue. He discussed how he believes the meth problem in Mohave County has been altered and exacerbated by the influx of illegal immigrants, how criminal elements of illegal immigrants are increasing pressure on the criminal justice and law enforcement system, and the impact on the public safety and medical costs.

Thank you Tom and Rick for the informative presentation! Tom Sheahan

Guests

  • Ellis (Honorary Rotarian)
  • Hi (Honorary Rotarian)
  • Kirby (Honorary Rotarian)
  • Dale Bailey (Visiting Rotarian)
  • Martin Swanty (Visiting Rotarian)
  • Anna Hibbert (Student Rotarian)
  • Bill DeJulio (Guest of Ferry)

Thanks

Thank you to all of the members that helped with duties today!

50/50 Ticket Sales
Stephen
Fine Collection
Mark
Mystery Rotarian
Billy
Invocation
Brian
Song
Wink