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Notes from December Meeting – Delaine Eastin, Barbara Bry, Dr Samm Hurst, Rosamond Blevins, Dr Rebecca Fielding-Miller

Monday, Dec 21, 2020 Via Zoom

6:32PM Club President Susan Peinado called meeting to order

Introductions

Club Officers – President Susan Peinado, VP Dr Rebecca Fielding-Miller, VP Ramla Sahid (not present), Secretary Cathie Hyatt and Treasurer Rosamond Blevins

Recognition of visiting Electeds or their representatives, representatives from other affiliated organizations

  • Doug Case Representing State Senate President Pro Tem – Toni Atkins

Program

Delaine Eastin

Delaine Eastin is running to be the next Chair of the California Democratic Party

Delaine wants to create an inclusive, growing, inspiring, transparent California Democratic Party that will win back the congressional seats we lost in November, and train and support Democrats up and down the ballot, and all over the state. https://www.delaineeastin.com

Q&A

Motion that the DWC take a position of support of Delaine Eastin for CDP Chair (Lori Saldana) passed unanimously.


Barbara Bry

Barbara Bry, former District 1 San Diego City Councilmember, spoke on the Recall Jen Campbell campaign www.recalljen.com

Shane Parmely also spoke about the We The People signup form – click here

Motion that the DWC take a position of support in the effort to recall Jen Campbell (Shane Parmely) passed by an overwhelming majority.

We The People sign up form

Samm Hurst

Dr. Samm Hurst updated us on her campaign experiences running as a first-time candidate for Santee City Council District 4.

https://www.voterunlead.org/


Rosamond Blevins

Treasurer, Rosamond Blevins provided a nominating report, bylaw committee update, and Treasurer’s report.

Dr LaWana Richmond is running for DWC President on January 18, 2021.

Rosamond also outlined some of the groups that DWC has donated to in 2020 including Univesidad Popular

Arcela Nunez Alvarez

Arcela Nunez Alvarez spoke about the work that Universidad Popular does in North County https://www.unipopular.org


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

The Safer at School Early Alert System (SASEA) is a COVID-19 wastewater detection pilot program for K-12 schools and daycares. 

Upcoming virtual conversation to discuss the COVID-19 Vaccines and the African American Community

http://bit.ly/CLBCCOVID19


ADEM Candidates

Candidates in attendance at the meeting:

  • Ami Admire AD75
  • Arcela Nunez Alvarez AD75
  • Matthew Cappiello AD75
  • Justin Domecillo AD  75
  • Alan Geraci AD75
  • Loxie Gant AD78
  • Wedad Schlotte AD78

Announcements

Michelle Krug – CDP caucus participation is open to any registered Democrat, you do not have to be an ADEM to join a caucus

Angela de Joseph – Women of Color Roar Breakfast rescheduled June 19, 2021 – Juneteenth

Shane Parmely – Covid Hotel Room Resolution, please vote for this resolution at the December 22, 2020 Central Committee meeting

Sue Alderson – North County Women’s March 2021 – will be virtual and a lot of fun, with great speakers – for information email Sue

Lori Soldaña – Please join San Diego Democrats in lending a hand at sddems.link/fooddrive

Our next meeting is Monday January 18, 6:30 via Zoom  

Mariah Carey

Playout music, as requested by Alyce Pipkin-Allen – Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas Is You”


Video of the meeting is on our YouTube channel here.

Transcript of the meeting is here.

Notes by Cathie Hyatt, Secretary

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Dec 21- Monthly Meeting – Delaine Eastin, Barbara Bry, Dr Samm Hurst, Rosamond Blevins, Dr Rebecca Fielding-Miller

Meeting virtually by Zoom.

When: Monday, December 21: 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 provided – including dial-in details from a landline.

Our meetings are 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. 


Guest Speaker: Delaine Eastin

Come hear from former State Superintendent Delaine Eastin about why she is running to be the next Chair of the CaliforniaDemocratic Party.

Delaine wants to create an inclusive, growing, inspiring, transparent California Democratic Party that will win back the congressional seats we lost in November, and train and support Democrats up and down the ballot, and all over the state.

Dealine Eastin

Guest Speaker: Barbara Bry

Barbara Bry

Former District 1 San Diego City Councilmember Barbara Bry will address us as spokesperson for the Recall Jen Campbell campaign

To quote Barabra:
It’s a new day in San Diego, and it’s time for the voices of the people to be heard.
Do not let this chance go by. Get involved now. Protect the city — and your neighborhood — from entrenched, powerful, special interests.

Ms. Bry, in an interview with KUSI last week announcing that she would be part of the recall effort, said the campaign’s leaders planned to file notice of intent in mid-January.

That means we could be looking at an election at the end of next year, if the recall campaign hits all of its marks. The Voice of San Diego has more information on this recall. 


Campaign shakedown from our own Dr Samm Hurst

Dr Samm Hurst

Clubmember Dr. Samm Hurst will update us on her campaign- her experiences running as a first time candidate – personal observations about what she learned as a first time candidate. For information on the result of the recount in her race that was decided by FIVE votes is located here.


Nomination Committee Report by Rosamond Blevins, Chair

Rosamond Blevins

As Chair of this committee, Rosamond will report on current candidates for our open positions. Candidates currently running may speak briefly to the Clubmembers after her report.

To learn more about our open positions, please contact Rosamond directly demclub2018@gmail.com

Rosamond has also been coordinating our bylaw review committee and will briefly report on its progress.

Treasurer’s Report, Rosamond Blevins

Rosamond Blevins

Rosamond will update us on DWC-SD income and donations since our last meeting. 


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

Dr Rebecca Fielding-Miller

Club Vice President Dr. Rebecca Fielding Miller, UCSD Assistant Adjunct Professor, Medicine, School of Health Sciences, an epidemiologist, who has been featured on NBC San Diego and Voice of San Diego, will address member concerns and questions on Covid related issues. More information on Dr Miller may be found here.


Club Members running for Assembly District Delegates

Deadline to register for a ballot – Jan 11, 2021

All Clubmembers who are running for ADEMS will have one minute to make their case to fellow Clubmembers. Please practice because one minutes goes by very quickly. 

Not sure what ADEMS are? Explanation here
Register to vote for your candidates here

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Notes from August Monthly Meeting – Census, Board of Supervisors, COVID


Zoom Meeting. Monday, August 17 available on our YouTube channel.

Meeting was called to order at 6:30PM by Susan Peinado, President.

Agenda approved (M: Samm Hurst)


Program

Isabel Lemus
Alexandra Meza

US Census representatives, Alexandra Meza and Isabel Lemus presented urgent and comprehensive information on Census 2020.

Why Is the U.S. Census So Important? (PRB)

  • Apportionment
  • Redistricting
  • Money to States and Localities
  • Planning
  • Emergency Response
  • A Base for Federal Surveys

Each undercount will deny San Diego $2k per person, per year for 10 years.

Watch the presentation here.


Kenya Taylor

Kenya Taylor, Board of Supervisors 101, everything you ever wanted to know about the County Board of Supervisors.

San Diego County Budget Portal


Dr Rebecca Fielding-Miller

Club Vice President Dr. Rebecca Fielding Miller

  • COVID-19 update and discussion of the importance of poop testing in schools
  • Q & A

Endorsement & Resolution

Samm Hurst
Yvonne Elkin

Endorsement consideration of Samm Hurst, Santee City Council, District 4. Members spoke in favor and voted to endorse.

Ellen Nash, BAPACSD, request for DWC support of Proposition 16. Members voted to support.

Yvonne Elkin Chair Endorsement Committee, update on this cycle’s endorsements and recognition of the Endorsement Committee.

Results of August 16 Endorsement meeting.


Announcements

  • Shane Parmely – Hotels for Homeless Kids Now. Tell Councilmember Chris Ward and the County Supervisors our kids should be sleeping between sheets, not on the streets.

From the Chat


Candidates


Meeting adjourned 8:35PM

Dance Party – Keb’Mo and Roseanne Cash- Put a Woman in Charge

Next regular meeting – Monday, September 21, 2020


Notes by Cathie Hyatt, Secretary