Promoting Responsible Government
Next Meeting
Guest Speaker:
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Bill Elfo, Whatcom County Sheriff
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Program Details
Sheriff Bill Elfo, now serving his fourth term, will speak about the challenges that law enforcement faces in its day-to-day operations and the many often unseen services that the department provides in our community. Elfo has testified before the United States Congress and the Washington State Legislature, and formerly chaired the criminal law section of the WA State Attorney General’s Methamphetamine Task Force. Sheriff Elfo is active in the community and chairs Whatcom County’s Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Revenue Advisory Committee, serves as a member of the county’s Drug Addiction Task Force, and serves on the board of directors of the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission against Domestic Violence and the advisory board of the Brigid Collins Family Service Center.
Elfo recently published this statement at his Facebook page: "Since my election as your Sheriff, I’ve been working to make Whatcom County the safest place to live in Washington. We’ve made good progress. More deputies are in your neighborhood and on the roads and streets of Whatcom County. They are better equipped and better trained. Our crime rate is now down well below state averages. We still have work to do. We must increase our deputy’s presence in our community and shorten our response times. We must continue to direct resources toward crime prevention ‑ addressing our serious issues of child abuse, domestic violence, and criminal gangs. We must support and advocate for mental health, substance abuse and rehabilitation programs. Effectively addressing issues is key to maintaining our quality of life."
The program will end with a Q&A session.
SPECIAL NOTE: A brief and respectful moment of silence will be held in observant respect for Herb Meyer (bio) who died on June 23rd. Meyer was highly-renowned for his service to the nation during the Reagan Administration. He continued his career as an author and a special guest speaker across the nation. He addressed the club on multiple occasions (see our "Past Programs" and "Program Videos" pages, links above-left). Pause to read his often-cited Hoover Institution article, "A User's Guide to Politics" posted at position 1 on our "Items of Interest" webpage.
Elfo recently published this statement at his Facebook page: "Since my election as your Sheriff, I’ve been working to make Whatcom County the safest place to live in Washington. We’ve made good progress. More deputies are in your neighborhood and on the roads and streets of Whatcom County. They are better equipped and better trained. Our crime rate is now down well below state averages. We still have work to do. We must increase our deputy’s presence in our community and shorten our response times. We must continue to direct resources toward crime prevention ‑ addressing our serious issues of child abuse, domestic violence, and criminal gangs. We must support and advocate for mental health, substance abuse and rehabilitation programs. Effectively addressing issues is key to maintaining our quality of life."
The program will end with a Q&A session.
SPECIAL NOTE: A brief and respectful moment of silence will be held in observant respect for Herb Meyer (bio) who died on June 23rd. Meyer was highly-renowned for his service to the nation during the Reagan Administration. He continued his career as an author and a special guest speaker across the nation. He addressed the club on multiple occasions (see our "Past Programs" and "Program Videos" pages, links above-left). Pause to read his often-cited Hoover Institution article, "A User's Guide to Politics" posted at position 1 on our "Items of Interest" webpage.
We expect a full house. Bring your friends and business guests. As always, we encourage you to arrive early to get a good seat. The price for admission/lunch is $10 for annual members and $15 for others. The buffet line will open at 11:30. The meeting concludes at 1:30 p.m.
