Hello ,Please join us on Monday, April 17 at Elijah’s Restaurant. Check in is at 6pm, meeting at 6:30pm. Our program will include:
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Lori Saldaña, California Assembly member (retired) -What is Denim Day?? ---> https://www.peaceoverviolence.org/denim-day.
Earth Day Presentation
Destiny Preston, Encinitas-based climate activist with a background in transportation and coastal planning. She currently works as the Sea Level Rise Lead for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) HQ Office of Air Quality and Climate Change.
Sea Level Rise for Transportation Infrastructure - Highlighting the California Coastal Commission's "Critical Infrastructure at Risk: Sea Level Rise Planning Guidance for California's Coastal Zone." A brief discussion on other related initiatives being led by other State agencies, including Caltrans, will also be included.
SB474
Jean-Huy Tran, #TeamJustice - addressing prison commissary price gouging. Request for the DWC to sign on as supporters of SB474.
Prison canteens are a critical resource for incarcerated community members, who often rely on canteen purchases in order to meet their basic needs. In recent years, canteen prices have skyrocketed causing undue financial burden on incarcerated people and their loved ones. Link to fact sheet.#TeamJustice is a grassroot volunteer team who work on state legislation on criminal justice reform issues. They work in collaboration with a statewide coalition of similar organizations that bring information back to San Diego constituents. https://www.teamjusticesd.org/sb474
Stronger Tenant Protection
Asma Abdi (she/her), The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA)Request for the DWC to sign on to PANA’s letter to the City Council in support of stronger tenant protection. Link to fact sheet.The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) is a research, public policy, and community organizing hub dedicated to advancing the full economic, social, & civic inclusion of refugees. https://www.panasd.org/
We will meet in person at Elijah’s Restaurant, 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111. Come at 6:00pm to check in, socialize, and order dinner. Meeting begins at 6:30pm. Or register here for a virtual option.
Hope to see you there,Cathie Hyatt (she/her) President[email protected]
The purpose of the Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County is to amplify women's issues through education and advocacy and to foster active interest in the Democratic Party, supporting the party platforms, contributing to party leadership and responsibility, providing a constructive role for the volunteer in Democratic politics, and developing an activist base.
We demand equality of opportunity, a level playing field, and fair and equal treatment for all.We are dismantling the patriarchy.
Questions? Email [email protected].