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Join us tonight!

March 21, 2022

Hello ,

Don't forget to log on tonight!This is a reminder to join our general body meeting, tonight, Monday, March 21, 2022, at 6pm

The zoom opens at 6:00 pm for socializing and credentialing. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.

This month's meeting will be a celebration of Women's History Month and as well as marking the vernal equinox.

Our meetings are also available live on our YouTube channel. Someone will monitor the chat to text into the meeting relevant questions or comments that may be asked there.

Just in:

We will be joined briefly tonight by the

, Candidate for State Controller

Malia Cohen currently serves on the State Board of Equalization - the first African American woman to serve on the Board. In this role, she represents 10 million people living in 23 counties throughout the state. Prior to being elected to the Board of Equalization, she served as President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and represented San Francisco's 10th District for two terms. She is currently President of the San Francisco Police Commission working for greater police accountability in the city.

In Honor of International Woman's Month - We Welcome Cabinet Secretary of New Mexico Higher Education Rodriguez - Hometown Hero

Stephanie Rodriguez is the Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Higher Education Department and was appointed by the first Democratic Latina Governor of the United States, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Secretary Rodriguez was confirmed by the New Mexico State Senate unanimously last year. Her academic background is in architecture and urban design with a focus on physical planning, universal/inclusive design, and ADA practices from the University of New Mexico. She worked in Congress and state government in the arena of public policy, and her portfolio included education, migration, military affairs, and the national and defense laboratories.

Secretary Rodriguez is now working to implement the most inclusive and encompassing tuition-free college package in the State of New Mexico while lobbying country-wide support to pass a package at the national level for all Americans and residents in the United States.

She is one of the youngest Cabinet secretaries, one of only a handful of Latinx women, and a daughter of immigrants.

Agenda

Welcome/Credentialing

Approval of Agenda

Candidates

Honorable Malia Cohen (6:45pm)

Recognition of Elected Officials/Representatives

International Woman's History Month Program - Cabinet Secretary of New Mexico

Officer Reports

Announcements

Adjourn

As always, if any member has questions or concerns, please feel free to call me. I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

LaWana Richmond, President

(619) 796-3479

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.We meet the third Monday of every month; please see the Events section of our website for more details. Our meetings are now held on Zoom, and you can register here.Questions? Email [email protected].

Officers of the ClubDr. LaWana Richmond, Presidentvacant, External Vice PresidentSarah Davis, Internal Vice President Cathie Hyatt, SecretaryRosamond Blevins, Treasurer, Director of MembershipAnn Crosbie, Director of Communications