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I overhear a story about Donny Youngblood before he became a Sherriff:
So the cop asked Donny "are you carrying today sir?"
Donny says "yes sir, I have a Colt .45 on my hip and a .22 in my boot."
"Anything else?" Said the officer. Donny says "well there's a Glock in the glove box, a 12 gauge on the back seat... oh plus the M4, Springfield and Tommy gun in the trunk."
Officer responds "Are you going to or from the gun range sir?"
"Neither officer."
"Well then what are you so afraid of?"
Donny looks the officer square in the eye and says
"Not a damn thing!"
Prayer: Mike Mccoy
Flag Salute: Mike Willis
Song: This Land is Your Land
Greeter: Bill Lever
Visiting Guests:
Charlie Moe brought Stan Moe & Aaron Wabry
Norm Witt visited from Newport Irvine Rotary
Juan Bustamante brought his good friend Eric Merz
Bill Lever brought Vikki Klass (Kitchen Remodeler) & Soloman Olvera
Jordan Kaufman brought Brandon Carter
Tracy Kiser (Broken Window Fallacy Expert)
Good News:
Garro Ellis, with the help of Moses’ staff, has kept the roads open to Alta Sierra
Dr. Bryon Schaefer has retired from KHSD and now from Rotary
Jeff Gutierrez brought flowers for surprise guest, Tracy Kiser, in memory of all the fallen broken windows
Program
Sherriff Donny Youngblood:
A Kern County native, Donny Youngblood was elected Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator in 2006. With a background that includes military service in Vietnam and a 30-year career in the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Youngblood has served in various roles such as Patrol Division, Narcotics, and Air Support Division Commander.
Sheriff Donny Youngblood emphasizes the critical importance of upholding the right to carry a concealed weapon. He identifies California Senate Bill 2 as a major obstacle to gun rights and places significant focus on addressing homelessness in Kern County. SB 2 is described as an "all-out attack on firearms and people who legally possess them." This law, effective in California since Jan. 1, prohibits licensed concealed gun holders (CCW) from carrying firearms in bars, places of worship, parks, and public spaces.
The recent requirement for a degree to become a sheriff raises concerns about staffing, while the county grapples with a shortage of jail beds despite having 1000 open beds in Lerdo. On a positive note, Measure K has played a crucial role in securing vital funding for the sheriff's department.
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