October 2020 meeting notice

đŸ’ƒđŸ»Reminder, Mon,Oct 19, 2020 - Monthly Meeting 6:30PM via Zoom

October 18, 2020

Hello ,

As we are all collectively holding our breath as we approach November 3, with a overwhelming sense of urgency, lets each of us make sure that we have left nothing on the table. Now is the time to do whatever you had any intention of doing- donating, texting, calling whatever- do it now. Democracies are not easily kept, they have to be worked for. Please join us for our next meeting, to help keep your spirits up - remember the road to defeating facsism is through all of us working together toward a common goal. When: Monday, October 19: 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 emailed back to you â€“ including dial-in details from a landline.

Our meetings are available live on our YouTube channel. However, we will cut off livestreaming during a sensitive time during this meeting.

Links to voting guides and ballot information

If you need guidance filling out your ballot, here are some helpful links:

Featured Speaker

Michael Vu, Director

Registrar of Voters

This will be a virtual briefing and discussion describing how the November 2020 election will be conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As the pandemic has disrupted many aspects of our daily life, so too it has disrupted how the presidential general election will be conducted and how voters will be able to cast their ballot.  Your attendance will give you an opportunity to learn firsthand how the Registrar of Voters will respond to the pandemic while ensuring all eligible voters will be able to safely exercise their right to vote.

Director Vu's Biography:

Michael has over 23 years of election experience. Before being appointed in December 2012 as the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, Mr. Vu served for over five years as the Assistant Registrar.He is responsible for election administration of one of the largest election jurisdictions in the country with a registered voter population of nearly 1.8 million. Mr. Vu oversees all primary, general, special, and district elections for the County as well as elections for the surrounding municipalities.Before his appointment in San Diego County, Mr. Vu worked for three and a half years for the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Ohio, as Director. Prior to relocating to Ohio, he spent seven years working for the Salt Lake County Elections Division under the direction of the Salt Lake County Clerk.He has worked tirelessly to improve the elections process and has been involved on both a local and national level to discuss the status of election administration. He has testified before the United States House Administration Committee and the United States Election Assistance Commission. He has also spoken with numerous international, national and local media outlets, most notably The New York Times, CNN, TV Asahi, The Washington Post, and The BBC.

Candid conversation with an endorsed candidate

has agreed to attend our meeting on Monday to respond to any questions or concerns you may have relating to his interview with the leader of the

last week and other concerning comments

and on social media. Ammar will join us at approximately 7:30pm after Registrar of Voters Director Michael Vu has completed his presentation.

Covid Rant - UCSD Epidemiologist Vice President Dr. Becca Fielding Miller - Not that Kind of Doctor 

This item will be timed to Esther's bedtime- around 8pm. 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

.

Treasurer's Report, Rosamond Blevins

Rosamond will give her report.

Membership led discussion 

Members have asked for time to talk about questions they might still have on how to fill out their ballots. The links noted in the opening section of this newsletter should be helpful. We will do our best to save time for an open discussion.

Candidate Volunteer Opportunites

Click here to register to volunteer for local campaigns

We are now less than a month away from ballots being mailed to every registered voter in California ... but we need to put in the work now to ensure a victory for Joe Biden and our local Democratic candidates in November. 

You can help us contact the voters we need to get our team across the finish line, all from the comfort of your own home.

If you haven't already, please consider signing up for a shift at sddems.link/help to join fellow volunteers for our phoning or texting activities: 

Phonebank for Biden-Harris and Democrats in San Diego CountyEvery Monday -- 1st shift: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. | 2nd shift: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.Every Saturday -- 1st shift: 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. | 2nd shift: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.Make calls to voters for Biden-Harris and local Democrats endorsed by the San Diego County Democratic Party. Training will be provided for first-time volunteers over Zoom. (Phone and internet-connected device required.)Phonebank for Biden-Harris and Terra Lawson-Remer for County SupervisorEvery Wednesday -- 1st shift: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. | 2nd shift: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.Call voters in support of Biden-Harris and Terra Lawson-Remer's campaign for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors! Training will be provided for first-time volunteers over Zoom. (Phone and internet-connected device required.)Texting Tuesdays and ThursdaysEvery Tuesday -- 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Every Thursday --  5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Join us in connecting with fellow Democrats about supporting Joe Biden for President, Kamala Harris for Vice President, and Democrats running in key local races. Training will be provided for first-time volunteers over Zoom. (Internet-connected device required.)

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