Recap & Resources

Hello ,
Below are resources and a recap from our September meeting. Please reach out if there is something you don’t see.

• Call to Order

  • President Cathie Hyatt 6:31pm

• Agenda Approval

  • Unanimously approved

• Candidate Comments

  • Dellena Olps candidate for Mayor of Poway https://www.olpsformayor.com/

  • Luz Molina candidate for City Council District 1, fundraiser 9/24, https://secure.anedot.com/luz-molina/events/driving-national-city-forward

  • Dr. Debra McLaren candidate for Chula Vista Elementary School Board Seat 1, fundraiser 9/30, drdebramclaren.com

  • Claudia Rempel Grossmont Healthcare Zone 4 https://www.claudiarempel.com/ Donation link: https://www.efundraisingconnections.com/c/ClaudiaRempelforGrossmontHealthcare2026

• Elected Officials/Representatives

  • N/A

• Presentation by Samantha Jenkins: Civil Discourse - setting a positive tone when engaging in discussions during meetings and other activities

  • Q&A

  • Civil Discourse to be put as a business item on next month’s agenda, it can be voted on at that time

  • Lori Saldaña and Samantha Jenkins to work on a resolution

• Presentation by Isaiah Glasoe from Public Power San Diego - giving the community more of a say in their energy supply

  • Q&A

  • https://www.publicpowersd.org/open-letter/

  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec02vWGCHwBM7JvEIUsGo88wumra6IR1GSISunCbPBdMyc5w/viewform?pli=1

• Business (Unfinished/New)

• Leila Khader vote YES on Prop 40 and NO on 41 and 42 https://yeson40.com

  • Q&A

• Officer Reports

  • Membership Chair Patricia Wojdowski 85 members, welcome new members!

  • Treasurer Beatrice Cubitt $2,100 in DWC account, please donate if you can

  • External Vice President Samantha Jenkins we are in the thick of campaign season - make sure to show support to the candidate of your choosing

  • Media Director Angela de Joseph thank you to Cathie and echoes Samantha’s remarks re chosen candidates. WOCR Fall Leadership Academy is 10/3

  • President Cathie Hyatt 9/23 Monica Montgomery-Steppe fundraiser 530-730pm at Quigley Fine Wine, October meeting election of nominating committee for Club Officers

• Announcements

  • Anthony Avalos question regarding endorsement for D4 City Council race

  • Dr. Lisa Gunderson re: issues around political anxiety especially for African American persons who are running, the space around discussing racialized violence and what you may deal with when you are a candidate

  • Mary Petrowski VOTE EARLY!

  • Samantha Jenkins - SpaceBar 9/27 fundraiser for endorsed candidate Minola Clark https://secure.actblue.com/donate/thefingerprints

  • Susan Peinado download the DWC app

  • Frida Brunzell Swedish American Chamber of Commerce www.sacc-sandiego.org/green-connections-2026

• Adjourn

  • President Cathie Hyatt 7:50pm

Thanks,
Cathie Hyatt 
DWC President

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.

Questions? Email info@dwc-sd.org.