September Reminder

DWC-SD September Meeting Notice (updated description and links)

September 17, 2021

Thank you to everyone that walked, texted, and called in an effort to reach our voters. 

Join us next Monday, August 20th at 6pm as we welcome guest speakers Aleena Jun Nawabi and Janessa Goldbeck. Our guest speakers will share their personal experiences helping to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies during this past 2 weeks and to also speak to ways our members can help - Afghan women and refugees.  Speakers will begin at 7. 

Register for the DWC meeting HEREOur Agenda is available for review HERE

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. 

Texas has progressed forward with one of the most restrictive anti-prochoice laws to date. Activists are mobilizing and the national organizers of the Women's March have selected October 2nd as our day to march for our rights. Two separate marches will be held at different times in San Diego on the same date.Women's March CoordinatorsSaturday October 2nd @ 10am Waterfront Park1600 Pacific Highway 

Black Led March For Reproductive RightsSaturday October 2nd at noonBalboa Park 

We encourage you to attend one or both alongside our fellow members.  

Ballots for the La Mesa City Council election will be mailed out on October 4th and must be sent back by Nov. 2nd. The candidate who receives the most votes will fill the open Council seat until December 2022.Voters The Democratic Woman's Club of San Diego County has endsored Mejgan Afshan.  Running for this position  will include a strong conservative candidate who has run for this position in previous races.  This candidate has a strong backing and will  receive significant votes.  Just as the city Council of La Mesa is in a position to promote a progressive agenda this race could be lost to this republican candidate. 

Read more on Mejgan Afshan

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Please support our endorsed candidate, Mejgan Afshan.

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, PresidentLori Saldaña, External Vice PresidentSarah Davis, Internal Vice President Cathie Hyatt, SecretaryRosamond Blevins, Treasurer, Director of MembershipNadia Kean-Ayub, Director of Communications