March 18th, 2024, 6:30pm
Call to Order – Happy Women’s History Month
President Cathie Hyatt 6:33pm
Agenda Approval
M: Hannah Green
Candidate Comments
Heather Ferbert SD City Attorney https://www.heatherferbert.com/
Ann Crosbie for Amber Kae Niuatoa Assembly District 74 & City Council District 4 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/amberkaebday
Dr. Brenda Miller Grossmont Healthcare District Zone 3 https://www.facebook.com/electnursemillervotenursemiller.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nurse-brenda-miller-phd-bab99112/rhttps://www.facebook.com/votenursemiller/https://twitter.com/votenursemiller?
Nadia Farjood Grossmont Healthcare District Zone 3 https://nadiafarjood.com/ & [email protected]
Danny Avita for Coleen Cusack City Council District 3 https://coleen4sd.com/
Congrats to seven DWC members recently elected to Central Committee
Elected Officials/Representatives
Doug Case with updates from CA Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins https://sd39.senate.ca.gov/ & https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2024/03/19/women-the-majority-of-california-state-senators-00147687
Contact Michelle Krug if interested in going to Democratic National Convention
Election Results/Endorsement Strategy – Yvonne Elkin
Recap of Election results and endorsement strategy discussion top races
Must be a paid member and have attended 2 meetings as a member to vote
California Women’s List Her Stories Report; Nadia Farjood, CA Women’s List Board member
Nadia Farjood joined by Marissa Roy, President of CA Women’s List
Q&A with Marissa Roy
Caroline Menjivar introducing new legislation to use campaign funds towards mental health SB 1170
CAwomenslist.org to see full published study or the DWC website https://dwc-sd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4d7e2-5bcwl5dherstoriesreportonline.pdf
Additional literature about political violence against Black women –https://goodauthority.org/news/in-2024-political-violence-against-black-women-is-a-big-threat/
Presentation from 1619 National Celebration of Black Women, opportunity to partner in Quilt creation; Sheryl Mallory-Johnson, Founder and Leah Goodwin, Member
1619 National Celebration of Black Women video
Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1619ncbw/?hl=en
Overview of quilt project
Financial goal of $1800
Q&A
Motion to support Quilt construction with $500 donation
M: Susan Peinado
Motion passes unanimously
Vote to sign on to California Coalition to End Child Marriage AB2924
To join the coalition as an individual click here https://www.unchainedatlast.org/state-coalitions-to-end-child-marriage/
M: Mandy Havlik to sign on to coalition to prohibit child marriage
Motions passes unanimously
Business (Unfinished/New)
Officer Reports
External Vice President Susan Peinado – reached out to Rachel Lock re political violence in San Diego study and they have asked us to help with upcoming research forums
Membership Chair Patricia Wojdowski 92 active DWC members, look forward to program next month re Trans misinformation
Announcements
Ann Crosbie Dem Ed Alliance will be holding a training for Democratic School Board Candidates (and down ballot races) on March 30th. Visit https://demedalliance.org/
Ann Crosbie – CDP Children’s Caucus will be holding a special meeting Saturday at 9:30 am with AG Bonta on the legality of recent School Board activities and what can be done. To register, visit: https://cademchildrenscaucus.org
Danny Avitia SD School District lay off protest – Normal St 3/26 @ 415pm
Danny Avitia looking for participants for a focus group of 18-30 year olds that are mildly to heavily involved in politics
Nancy Cassady announces the incarceration of Peter Navaro
Mary Petrowski with GoTeam! & Fire SDGE, hire Power San Diego
Tim Nader Superior Court Judge thanks the DWC for bringing awareness to other judicial races
Lori Saldaña denounces copycat endorsement mailers
Amber Kae Niuatoa thanks the DWC for the support for Central Committee
Adjourn
President Cathie Hyatt 8:09pm
Next meeting is on Monday, April 15, 6:30pm ar Elijah’s Restaurant