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| 2011-01-25 Meeting |
District Attorney David Roger spoke about crime and punishment in
Clark County. He has been at it since the 1980's and due to his
efforts to bring more criminals to trial, during a period of almost
epidemic gang and drug wars in Las Vegas, violent crime has actually
decreased. Quite an amazing record, and surely a prime reason he is
re-elected time and time again. His previous visit was about 10 years
ago. Questions were many, and each answer was thoughtful.
They included his take on legalizing marijuana (against) and why
Nevada doesn't have a 3 strikes, you're out like California (we have a
similar law). Mr. Roger said 80 % of all crime is committed by 20 %
of the criminals, a curiously familiar organizational statistic. His
zeal is directed at that 20 % who continually repeat and have earned
the right to spend the remainder of their lives behind bars.
Announcements were about the Corazon Super Build International
project, May 14. So far we have Tom and Robin Novotny, Ken Cox, Bill
Pierce and Tom Lott signed up. We will leave Friday morning, May 13
and usually stay at a beach front condo for some nice R&R fellowship
time before embarking to Tecate, Mexico Sat. for the home build. Brett
announced our Super Bowl board fund raiser. Squares are $ 25 each and
the pot is split by the winners and the club's charity account. The
board almost sold out today, the best sales record in recent memory.
Francie announced there is an awards ceremony at Agassi Prep this
Friday at 8:15 am. If you have not attended an awards ceremony they
are worthwhile and enlightening. You won't regret taking that hour
out of your day. Also, Mayor Goodman is speaking April 26.
At the Board meeting we discussed the schools we support and any
possible changes as Principals are changing. Without the support of a
principal or counselor our good intentions find limited success.
Jerry Kops gratefully accepted and was voted to be the head of all
school point-of-contacts. There is a more official and impressive
title, which I cannot remember. Jerry has as much or more experience
leading a school as anyone in the club. His wisdom and hard work are
appreciated.
Happy and cross fines were many, and included Lott, Grant, Lee, Cox
and Novotny. Not all were fair, like when Cox and Pierce ganged up on
me, but hey, it's a good cause.
After the meeting a group of Past Presidents (Baker, Lott and Ruthe)
welcomed Brett back to the game he loves. Under spectacular skies we
watched in amazement as he barely missed a birdie putt on his first
hole back. The graceful tempo was intact as well as pure ball
striking. His ball doesn't go as far (yet) as the former long hitter,
but the game is still there! All of us would call the day a long
Rotary moment. (Except when he out drove me. I would have checked
for an illegal ball, but he gave me some of his to use, so no luck
there.) We'll try to do this many times until it gets hot, and all
golfers are welcome to join. Happy golfers below.
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