July 20, 2020 meeting notice (copy 01)

Reminder Monday, July 20 - Monthly Meeting 6:30PM via Zoom

July 19, 2020

Dear ,

"If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you're consistent, you will succeed." - John Lewis

Although we have lost John Lewis in body, we have not lost his wisdom.

It's important to keep that long hard look as we head into the November election, to stay hopeful and optimistic, that we will succeed in wresting our country and ourselves from destruction. It's too important this time to sit back and watch politics. It's not entertainment - not a sports team where you pick sides. We need all hands on deck. Pick something that you can do and be consistent.

And while we are doing that, let's continue to find ways, as John Lewis admonished us, to get in the way, "...to get in trouble... good trouble, necessary trouble."

Meeting virtually by Zoom.

When: Monday, July 20: Meeting starts at 6:30 PM but please start checking in at 6:00 PM, to help us get the meeting started on time.

Where: Zoom registration is required – if you’re a clubmember or participant click here to register ahead of time. All of the details on how to join will be provided – including dial-in details from a landline.

Our meetings are 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.

Featured Speakers

Speaking to us Monday night will be Club Member

, from

the 51st and current President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, updating us on important information about state level Covid-19 efforts.

Toni G. Atkins was born and raised in southwestern Virginia, the daughter of a miner and a seamstress, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Emory & Henry College in Emory, VA. In 1985, she moved across the country to San Diego, California.

Atkins served as an aide to San Diego City Councilmember and LGBT trailblazer Christine Kehoe, and, in 2000, was elected to replace Kehoe as the council’s District 3 representative.

Elected by voters to the state Assembly in 2010, Atkins served there for six years. In 2014, her colleagues selected her to be the Speaker of the Assembly – she became the first San Diegan and the first lesbian to hold the position. In 2016, Atkins was elected to represent the 39th District in the state Senate. In January 2018, after just one year in the Senate, she was elected by her colleagues to be the next Senate President pro Tempore. In March 2018, she was sworn in, becoming the first woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to lead the Legislature’s upper house.

Throughout her career, Atkins has been a champion for affordable housing, the natural environment, healthcare, veterans, women, and the LGBTQ community. She lives in the South Park community of San Diego with her spouse, Jennifer, and their dog, Joey.

Senator Atkins will also be providing updates on the

:

  • SB 902 – Allows local governments to voluntarily pass a zoning ordinance that is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for projects that allow up to 10 units, if they are located in a transit-rich area, jobs-rich area, or an urban infill site.

  • SB 995 – Expands the application of streamlining the CEQA process to smaller housing projects that include at least 15 percent affordable housing. It also would broaden application and utilization of the Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) process, which allows cities to do upfront planning that streamlines housing approvals on an individual project level.

  • SB 1085 – Enhances existing Density Bonus Law by increasing the number of incentives provided to developers in exchange for providing more affordable housing units.

  • SB 1120 – Encourages small-scale neighborhood development by streamlining the process for a homeowner to create a duplex or subdivide an existing lot in all residential areas. Such applications would be required to meet a list of qualifications that ensure protection of local zoning and design standards, historic districts, environmental quality, and existing tenants vulnerable to displacement.

  • SB 1385 – Unlocks existing land zoned for office and retail use and allows housing to become an eligible use on those sites. It also would extend the state’s streamlined ministerial housing approval process to office and retail sites that have been vacant or underutilized for at least three years.

Also speaking is Club Member California State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley N. Weber, elected from the 79th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Bonita, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City and San Diego. She will discuss her Assembly Constitutional Amendment, ACA5, to let voters decide in November whether to reinstate affirmative action. Lawmakers approved a proposal Wednesday asking them to repeal the 25-year-old law that bans the consideration of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in university admissions, public employment and contracting.Born to sharecroppers of Hope, Arkansas, Shirley Weber has lived in California since the age of 3. She attended UCLA, where she received her BA, MA and PhD by the age of 26. Prior to receiving her doctorate, she became a professor at San Diego State University (SDSU) at the age of 23. Dr. Weber also taught at California State University at Los Angeles and Los Angeles City College before coming to San Diego State University.

Dr. Weber chairs the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Public Safety. She also serves as a member of the Assembly Standing Committees on Education, Higher Education, Elections, Budget, and Banking and Finance.

Prior to being elected to the Assembly, she served as the mayor's appointee and Chair on the Citizens' Equal Opportunity Commission. Dr. Weber has also served on the Board of the NAACP, YWCA, YMCA Scholarship Committee, Battered Women Services, United Way, San Diego Consortium and Private Industry Council, and many more.

Assembly Member Weber has lived in the 79th Assembly District for over 30 years. Her children attended public school in the district and she was elected to the school board. As a board member, and subsequent board president, she became known for her advocacy for closing the achievement gap and a higher standard of excellence for all children.

Read more here: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article243767857.html?fbclid=IwAR3smNCLDzfMXmJzQXXqzub2SMygFLAyAlW-qqyrzc6bQskhOevqSPeIDas#storylink=cpy

Club Vice President

, UCSD Assistant Adjunct Professor, Medicine, School of Health Sciences, an epidemiologist, who has been featured on

and

, will address member concerns and questions on Covid related issues. More information on Dr Miller may be found

.

Endorsement Update

Endorsement Committee Chair

Yvonne Elkin

will update us on our next Endorsement meeting Sunday, August 16, 11AM to 2PM. These meetings will be limited to members only. ONLY members who can vote will be mailed ballots and links to the meeting.

We will attempt to endorse in the following races:

Chula Vista Elementary School Board Area 4

  • Kate Bishop

  • Laurie Humphrey

Oceanside Mayor

  • Rob Howard

  • Ruben Major

  • Esther Sanchez

Oceanside City Council District 3

  • Bill Batchelor

  • Amber Newman

  • Shari Mackin

Oceanside City Council District 4

  • Michelle Gomez

  • Jane Marshall

National City City Council

  • Marcus Bush

  • Jerry Cano

  • Gonzalo Quintero

  • Jose Rodriguez

  • Ditas Yamane

Vallecitos Water Board Division 5

  • Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson

  • Matt Corrales

Opportunities for Activism/Volunteering

Democrats --

There are only 112 Days left until Election Day on November 3rd, and California Democrats are coming together for a massive statewide Day of Action to ensure that the House of Representatives remains Our House.

Don’t miss this important opportunity to hear directly from the candidates and make a difference in San Diego County -- RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/event/283560/

Can you make it? Here are the details:

WHAT: Whose House? OUR House! Day of Action in support of Mike Levin

WHEN: Sunday, July 19th

1 - 4 PM PST

WHERE: Your couch, living room, kitchen, or cell phone

Our country is facing some of its toughest challenges yet, and 2020 won’t go our way unless all of us come together to fight for the future we believe in.

So RSVP, share this email with your friends, and please respond if you have any questions or feedback!

Thank you,

Brennen Clark

Temporary Field Coordinator for San Diego County

California Democratic Coordinated Campaign

The Most Important Race this Election Season!

San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 1 is THE most important race in San Diego County this year. Our endorsed candidate Terra Lawson-Remer needs our help to beat incumbent orange man supporter, Kristin Gaspar.

Monday, July 20th

Tuesday, July 21st:

Wednesday, July 22nd:

Saturday, July 25th:

Sunday, July 26th:

  • 5:00-7:00pm: Phonebank (from Home) with Team Terra! Join our Zoom and receive a training on how to use our dialer system to connect with voters about this critical race for County Supervisor! RSVP: Contact [email protected] or call 619-905-0015

Support our endorsed candidate for San Diego County Board of Supervisors Nora Vargas

 

Volunteer with Team Nora

One of our most vulnerable populations that have been directly impacted by the virus or from self-isolation are our senior citizens. Join Team Nora every Wednesday for #WellnessWednesday calls and help us reach out to seniors throughout District 1. Our team will provide you with call information, training, and resources to share with our seniors.

To sign up,

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

Susan Peinado, President

(619) 225-9236

The Mission of the Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County is to promote the goals and ideals of the Democratic Party with particular attention to increasing women’s political participation at all levels of elected and appointed office. Therefore, the Club will actively support Democratic candidates, contribute to party leadership, responsibility and harmony, and stimulate active interest in the Democratic Party, particularly among women.

We demand equality of opportunity, a level playing field and fair and equal treatment for all. We are dismantling the patriarchy.We (usually) meet the third Monday of every month see Events section of our website for more details. Meetings are now held on Zoom by registering here.(619) 900-4751[email protected]Join our Meetup group

Officers of the ClubSusan Peinado, President & CofounderRamla Sahid, External Vice PresidentRebecca Fielding-Miller, Internal Vice PresidentCathie Hyatt, SecretaryRosamond Blevins, Treasurer