Hello ,Hope you enjoyed our May meeting. Following are the minutes along with the resources as promised. If you don't see something you need, don't hesitate to reach out!
May General Membership Meeting
Call to Order
President Cathie Hyatt - 6:32pm
Agenda Approval
M - Patricia Wojdowski
Candidate Comments
Brenda Miller - Candidate for Board of Director Grossmont Healthcare Zone 3
Heather Ferbert - Candidate for SD City Attorney Heatherferbert.com
Nadia Farjood - Candidate for Grossmont Healthcare District Zone 3
Darshana Patel - Candidate for CA Assembly District 76 Patelforassembly.com
Lashae Sharp-Collins - Candidate for CA Assembly District 79 Lashaeforassembly.com
Joseph Rocha - Candidate for CA Assembly District 76 Rochaforassembly.com
Elected Officials/Representatives
Cynara Velazquez - Director of Council of Clubs SD
SB 525 - Leila Khader, SEIU-UHW: SB525 to mandate a $25.00 minimum wage for healthcare workers across CA.
Upcoming: SD County Supervisor District 4 - Joint Club Candidate Forum, June 3rd via zoom
DWC endorsement meeting will follow, tentative 5pm
Members who are eligible to vote will receive zoom link and email
You must have attended 2 previous meetings, as a member, in the last 12 months to be eligible to vote
Candidate Spotlight: Janessa Goldbeck and Council President ProTem Monica Montgomery Steppe
Candidates for San Diego County Board of Supervisor District 4
Candidate Q&A
Program: Women’s Health Month
Dr. Suzanne Afflalo: Women's health and the disparities in Black women's reproductive health and breast cancer treatment.
Q&A
Nikki Helms, LM, CPM, CLEC, San Diego Community Birth Center: reproductive care, black maternal mortality
Susan Peinado M - $250 donation to San Diego Community Birth Center
Approved unanimously
Additional donations can be made here
Cynara Valezquez of La Voz Democrata: Resolution to oppose border changes
Request for DWC to vote on joining Resolution in Opposition to the Militarization of our Southern Border during next general meeting
Business (Unfinished/New)*
Election of AD78 rep to CADEM
Maureen Sweeney volunteers
Approved unanimously
Officer Reports
Beatrice Cubbitt - Treasurer
As of 5/11/2023 DWC has $4757 in bank
Patricia Wojdowski - Membership Director
Please make sure your address with the DWC is the same as your voting address
Cathie Hyatt - President
No general meeting on Juneteenth
Special meeting on June 6th with Swing Left at 6pm - register here, info/graphic below
Endorsement meeting, via zoom Saturday, June 3, 5pm - link will be sent in separate email
Pride Parade - Saturday, July 15, 2023
Next General Membership Meeting, July 17, 2023
Announcements
Go Team - Mary Petrowski
CADEM convention - Michelle Krug
Adjourn
M - Hannah Green 8:45PM
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!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].