THEY'RE HERE!
 They're there, they're everywhere! - They're on the highways, the interstate, the hotels & motels, the local bars, they are here and they are spending money. But residents of the area have expressed concerns after last year's gang fight at a Laughlin casino. "We have not heard any specific violent threats," said Mohave County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Jim McCabe. In preparation, McCabe said the number of deputies on patrol in Mohave County will be increased. Laughlin Law enforcement is reminding all attendees of the Laughlin River Run of some basic rules that are in force. "Please don't let the juveniles be out past 6 p.m. That's a big issue for us every year, because they will be taken into custody. They have to have a parent with them. I don't know why a parent wants them out past 6 p.m. in the biker environment anyway but they do," said Sgt. Chuck Jones with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. In addition no open cans or bottles are allowed on Casino Drive during the River Run, and Nevada's helmet law will be strictly enforced. Metro has also plans to conduct DUI checkpoints at various locations throughout Laughlin and Searchlight during the event.

Western Arizona Regional Medical Center's public information officer Ruth Padilla tells TSN they are prepared for the event. "Our substation here in Laughlin, under the direction of Lt. Smitley has been holding meetings with every entity involved with the Harley run at all for several months now. The hospital in its own preparation has met several times with its team and certainly I think we are very prepared for the possibilities." Last year during the River Run, the hospital was locked down as it cared for the victims of a shoot-out between rival outlaw motorcycle gangs.
It's not just Laughlin and Bullhead City that's impacted by the annual River Run, surrounding communities will see an influx of visitors over the next few days. "I'll let my personnel know that we are going to see a lot more two-wheeled riders coming through here this week and this weekend. And just be aware of the fact-of-the-matter that we will have a lot more visitors on motorcycles," said Hualapai Tribal Police chief Francis Bradley. About 90,000 people are expected to attend this year's event, which generates about $25 million to the local economy. Golden Shores doesn't have much in the way of attractions, so all we see, mostly, is just a LOT of motorcycles going thru with a LOT of noise. But it's still a sight to see if you've not seen them before.

CHAMBER DAY-IN-THE-PARK  
G.S. - "Everyone who attended our third annual 'Day in the Park' last Saturday had a great time," said John Merell, president of the Topock/Golden Shores Chamber of Commerce. There were games being played and plenty of kites in the wind. The kids were off and running and all the eggs were taken from their hiding places. There was no reported injury from the egg hunters other than a few scratches from our natural habitat, the desert. After reporting last week that hot dogs and hamburgers were free, it was discovered on Saturday that there is now a charge for them. Maybe they will keep the public informed next year.

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LEGISLATIVE VICTORY IN 2003!
www.azpolicy.org - Gov. Janet Napolitano on Friday signed into law HB 2498, which makes viewing pornography in the workplace an offense for which state workers can be fired. Surfing for porn on taxpayer time and with public computers was a problem identified by a number of public employees, and this new law will deal with it. A similar effort was defeated several years ago after a contentious debate in the Arizona House. The success of this year’s bill is remarkable. CAP initiated the bill and found a sponsor, Rep. Bob Robson, who worked successfully to gain bi-partisan approval. Even with a governor largely opposed to traditional values, it is possible to successfully promote good, pro-family public policy.

C.E.R.T. PREPARING FOR DISASTER
G.S. - In 1997, Hurricane Nora came up through Yuma, an oddity for Arizona, with an estimated impact to the local area of six inches of rain, which would have caused mass flash flooding and erosion "It was a late season storm that crept up from Baja California, Mexico," Mike Browning, Community Emergency Response Team training coordinator for Mohave County, said. "They (emergency agencies) thought it would follow the Colorado River, but ended up switching course and hitting Prescott. "Right after that event, we started reviewing our disaster response procedures, and we were also faced with an El Nino season, which evolves heavy rains." Mohave County and the Mohave Valley Fire District joined forces and created the Mohave County CERT program.
Golden Shores now has a good group of TRAINED people that meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The Golden Shores C.E.R.T. team now has a trailer and needs supplies. The list of supplies needed will be in the May issue of The Civic.

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