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ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
The Meeting of October 10, 2023, number 5516 and meeting number 14 of Neil’s tenure was called to order by President Neil Angst at 12:03 pm. President Neil then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and THOUGHT OF THE DAY: President Neil delivered the Thought of the Day which defined Perseverance as a winner being a loser who tried just one more time. VISTING ROTARIANS & GUESTS: No visitors were introduced as there were none. Next week, Rotary will meet at Legion Golf Course for our student of the month meeting. There will be no catering. Tomorrow’s email will give you a choice of what to eat so we can order from Kindred Kitchen. We ask you to come a few minutes early, so we don’t interrupt the student of the month. Every 3rd Tuesday, lunch will be catered for $20. place your order at Kindred Kitchen by 3 pm on Monday. VOA Food Bank Outreach is Thursday, October 19, 11:30 – 1:00. October 31st meeting for Halloween—DRESS UP or be fined $10. HAPPY DOLLARS: Anna Marie Laurence $100 for scholarship donations $25,000+ David Chan, prediction Jim Staniford $100 visited relatives Sandy Oettel is preparing a card with an expiration date of June 30 RAFFLE: Raffle winners for wine, an owl ornament and candle were won by Andy Hall, David Chan, and Jeff Moore. PROGRAM: Our program for today was cancelled so President Neil introduced Past President Greg Lineberry who gave a very interesting, although complicated presentation on a non-partisan way to improve elections. Greg discussed the current crisis in democracy, the extent of polarization of political parties so that they are even unable to pass a budget for the United States. He cited the mistrust in government and the manipulation of data. He informed us of the extensive data collected on each of us as citizens and consumers daily and the use of that data to manipulate our behavior and even our vote. Greg agreed with the concept that the Electoral College is not a fair system because the vote is not truly representative. So how do we make it more fair? His conclusion: Rank Choice—rank the candidates (I thought it was similar to the “dots” system) which would result in a compromise—a more representative system. Even though I got lost in the logic a few times, I think I agreed?? President Neil adjourned the meeting at the stroke of 1pm. Respectfully submitted, Barb George |
