Notes from August 16 Endorsement Meeting

August 17, 2020

Endorsement Meeting: Sunday, August 16, 2020 via Zoom

11:00AM Club President, Susan Peinado calls meeting to order and turns it over to Endorsement Chair, Yvonne Elkin

Procedure explanation and instructions for voting electronically.

Races in which we will attempt to endorse:

  • Chula Vista Elementary School Board Area 4

  • National City City Council

  • Oceanside City Council District 3

  • Oceanside City Council District 4

  • Oceanside Mayor

  • Vallecitos Water Board Division 5

Member Discussion – Speakers for and against candidates

Announcements (All events/meetings are virtual)

  • Many thanks to all the members of the endorsment committee!

  • Videos from comedian Sara Cooper

  • Preview of next DWC meeting scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2020

  • Jane Marshall – Recommendation of Rise Up on KPBS

  • Kate Bishop – Friday Trivia Nights

  • Andrea Cardenas – Candidate for Chula Vista City Council

  • Michelle Krug – 2020 Census

  • Nora Vargas – Candidate for County Board of Supervisors District 1

  • Sample Trivia

1:30PM Voting closed. Counting team begins to review the results.

Results

  • Chula Vista Elementary School Board Area 4 – Kate BishopEndorsed

  • National City City Council – Marcus Bush and José RodriguezEndorsed

  • Oceanside City Council District 3 – Shari Mackin and Amber NewmanRated Acceptable

  • Oceanside City Council District 4 – Michelle Gomez, Jane Marshall and Morgan McCrayRated Acceptable

  • Oceanside Mayor – Rob Howard and Esther SanchezRated Acceptable

  • Vallecitos Water Board Division 5 – Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson

2:47PM: Meeting adjourned

Next regular meeting – Monday, August 17, 6:30PM discussing the Census, Board of Supervisors, COVID.

Notes by Cathie Hyatt, Secretary