We will learn about the rise of violence and discrimination against Asian American and Pacific Islander women and girls. We will also hear from California Assemblymembers Dr. Darshana Patel and Dr LaShea Sharp-Collins.
There will also be an endorsement consideration in the upcoming special election for San Diego Board of Supervisors District One. Voting requirements apply.
Come at 6pm to order dinner, socialize and build community. The meeting starts at 6:30pm. Elijah’s Restaurant is located at 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
If you can’t make it in person, join virtually here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdOihqz0vGtOTpRtm29AUFVGLin2leJJ3
Agenda Draft
- Call to Order
- Agenda Approval
- Candidate Comments
- Elected Officials/Representatives (not on agenda)
- Assemblymember Dr. LaShae Sharp-Collins
- Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel
- Indroneal Banerjee - AAPI Discrimination
- Endorsement Consideration*
- Business (Unfinished/New)
- Officer Reports
- Announcements
- Adjourn
*As you may know, a special election has been scheduled for July 1, 2025 to fill the vacancy at the County Board of Supervisors in District One. We will consider endorsing for the special election at Monday’s meeting.
In order to vote, you must be a member in good standing who has attended at least two prior meetings, as a member, in the previous twelve months. You will have received a ballot from DWC via separate email if you are eligible to vote.
Paid members who have not met the attendance requirement are eligible to speak but not vote.
What to expect:
- There will be member discussion where we will invite up to three members in support of endorsing Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and up to three in favor of no endorsement to speak for one minute each.
- Members will be able to vote using their secure online ballot anytime until close of voting is called at approx. 7:30 PM on Monday, May 19, 2025.
- All votes are received anonymously and tabulated electronically. The DWC-SD Endorsement Counting team, will validate and report the results.
- Reminder, you will only be able to vote once, so please mark and review your ballot carefully. You will not be able to change your vote once you click submit.
Watch for your DWC email for further information.
See you soon,
Cathie Hyatt
DWC President