January 2020 Meeting Reminder

Meeting Reminder - January 20, 2020 Endorsements

January 20, 2020

Dear DWC Members and Friends,

The pictures from yesterday’s Women’s March are still coming in. The organizers and volunteers of the March need to be thanked for all the hours of hard work dedicated to making sure the event was successful.

Monday night's meeting at Elijah’s will gavel down at exactly 6:30pm. Candidates, please come early during Social Time to meet with members and recruit volunteers. We will set up a separate table near the door for your literature, sign up sheets and gathering place for members to meet and talk to you.

Agenda:

Anne Hoiberg - brief presentation on 100 year anniversary of Women’s Suffrage.

Officer Elections

:if you want to run for an executive board position, please contact

to make sure you understand the skill set needed and time commitment. The current officers have all agreed to continue if re-elected.

  • Susan Peinado, President and Co-founder

  • Ramla Sahid, External Vice President

  • Dr. Rebecca Fielding-Miller, Internal Vice President

  • Cathie Hyatt, Secretary

  • Rosamund Blevins, Treasurer

  • Nominations form the floor

Endorsement attempts in the following races:

Congressional District 53

  • John Brooks

  • Jose Caballero

  • Dr. Joseph Fountain

  • Janessa Goldbeck

  • Georgette Gómez

  • Sara Jacobs

  • Eric Kutner

  • Suzette Santori

  • Joaquín Vázquez

The following withdrew their candidacy from the CD 53 seat:

  • Marisa Calderon (Is now running for CD 50)

  • Zack Fields

  • Dr. Devorah Fox

  • Shelly Lorenze

  • Tom Wong

and the following did not respond:

  • John Christian-Carey

  • Annette Meza

San Diego City Council District 9

  • Kelvin Barrios

  • Sam Bedwell

  • Sean Elo

  • Ross Naismith

Note:

  • Genoveva Aguilar – withdrew from race

  • Kevin Alston – notified us that he does not seek our endorsement

  • Alejandro Soto – did not respond

Announcements

Location

We meet at Elijah’s Restaurant, 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111

MTS routes 44 and 60.

If you need a ride home afterwards, contact us beforehand so we can arrange carpools.

Come early and socialize with club members and officers. Officers are there by 6PM and available to talk and answer questions.

Order dinner or a drink to sustain you, and the restaurant!

Women of Color Roar 2020

- A Century of Milestones

Indivisible Watu

Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM (PST)

San Diego, CA

A gentle reminder to get your tickets! Please don’t beg DWC to sit at our table because you forgot. Our table will be full. Please get your ticket before we turn in our final number on Tuesday

As you may know Angela invites young women of color from the local high schools, colleges, and community organizations to attend as guests. Last year we budgeted for 60 students and had 100 apply. Angela let them all attend and personally absorbed the extra cost. This year she's asking for help. If you are in a position to make a donation even if you can not attend, please do so here: