EL CAJON VALLEY HOST LION’S NEWSLETTER
July 24, 2023, Members: 34 Guests: 5
Facebook: El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club
Opening: Pres. Carl
Song Masters: Chris Bramwell Patriotic Song: God Bless America
Pledge of Allegiance: Penny Duane Invocation: Mark Clifton
GUESTS:
| Bob Sparks-2nd visit (Sing), | E.C. C.O.P. Mike Moulton | City Housing Manager Jose Dorado | City Councilman Phil Ortiz | City Manager Graham Mitchell |
Good to see:
| David Reed, | Chris Bramwell |
HELEN KELLER QUOTE BY: Keith Mac Arthur
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER:
N/A Long program
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
David Reed 7/4; Ed Waymire and Dolores Galkowski 7/10; Mike Carleton 7/19; Paul Tremblay 7/26; Tom Hoban 7/31
GOOD CHEER: _____________________________________________________
IF you know of any members who are in distress, sick or in the hospital, PLEASE notify PP Yvonne so our good wishes can be conveyed to him/her. Paris4L6@cox.net 619/838-4262
July 28th – ECVH LC Day at the Races 4 PM signups at meetings. See PP Gary Sims
Aug 19th – Elks Law Enforcement Appreciation Night – Elks Lodge – see Christian Wille
Aug 10th – ECVH LC Board Meeting 6 PM Elks Lodge conference room
Aug 20th – District 4L6 Installation at La Mesa Community Center 5 PM – See Sec Paul W
Sept 23rd – ECVH LC Annual Picnic at the Bramwell Estate – 1-5 PM
Oct – ECVH LC Pancake Breakfast date TBD
VICE PRESIDENT REPORTS:
1ST VEEP Keith McArthur: Pancake Breakfast Committee Meeting after 7/31 meeting.
2ND VEEP Ron Nevels: N/A
3RD VEEP Bob Sanchez: N/A
Membership Chair Cathy Bailes: N/A
JULY EXEMPT BADGE(s): Carter Short and Tom Hoban
HAPPY DOLLARS: PP TT Bob Acker stood up then sat down – N/A long program
The City of El Cajon Manager Graham Mitchell and remaining City guests were speakers at this Town Hall Meeting on Homelessness.
The City’s policy objectives are to find permanent housing and integrity of neighborhoods.
Programs consist of permanent housing, outreach through partnerships, emergency shelters, and neighborhood preservation.
Since 2020 the results are impressive – 1092 have been permanently housed, 2472 have been given temporary shelter, and 874 tons of trash have been removed.
Negative issues are Police constraints, loss of local control, CA laws decriminalizing crimes, no-bail policies, County jail policies, and lack of prosecution.
There is no more “3-strikes” law.
El Cajon has been a hub for social services which automatically brings in more homeless population.
On average in San Diego County 46.7% of housing is categorized as “low”. Del Mar is the least affordable City for housing.
El Cajon has 3% of the County population but has 16% of the homeless population.
Solutions to our cities’ problems were discussed with many doable solutions voiced by members.
UPCOMING PROGRAM
7/31 Superintendent of Cajon School District, Dr. David Miyashiro
WINNER OF ATTENDANCE DRAWING: None today so next week $30
WINNER OF OPPORTUNITY DRAWING: Bob Acker $45
TODAY’S FUNNY: Oops….did I roll my eyes out loud?
ATTENDANCE IS THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP
“WE SERVE”
Motto of LCI President Dr. Patti Hill “Changing the World”