April Meeting Minutes

shared on 04/24/2026

April 20th, 2026 General Membership Meeting

Call to order President Cathie Hyatt 6:32pm
- Agenda unanimously approved
Moment of Mindfulness with Amber Kae Niuatoa
Candidate Comments
- Dr. Debra McLaren candidate for Chula Vista Elementary School Board Seat 1 https://drdebramclaren.com/endorsements/
- Dr. Tracy Perrault Associate Principal at San Diego Unified School District
- Larry Cohen candidate for San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Lcohen03@att.net
- Cody Petterson DWC Endorsed Candidate CA Board of State Equalization https://codyforequalization.com/
- Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson Run Women Run training for local candidates, applications are open, call or email 908-418-3272, tiffanyboydhodgosn@gmail.com virtual training June 20-21.https://qrto.org/YXJ2GQ
- Moana Alo candidate for La Mesa City Council http://www.moanaforcitycouncil.com
- Mandy Havlik DWC Endorsed Candidate for City Council District 1 MandyForDistrict2@gmail.com MandyHavlik.com 619-723-4526
Ramla Sahid – PANA noncooperation training this Saturday 4/25/26 from 9a-230p https://mobilize.us/s/iumT31 and https://wearecalifornia.org – see flyer below
Meeting turned over to Endorsement Chair Stephanie Wells
- Endorsement Considerations
  - Lemon Grove City Council (2 year term, 1 at large seats)
    - Incumbent Jennifer Mendoza, 24 votes (92.3%) endorsed
      - Q&A
  - Lemon Grove City Council (4 year term, 2 at large seats)
    - Krystle Johnson, 12 votes endorsed
    - Minola Clark Manson, 13 votes endorsed
    - Joe Smith, 6 votes
      - Q&A
      - Speakers for and against
      - Motion to endorse top 2 candidates for Lemon Grove City Council M: John Loughlin
        13 in favor
        0 opposed
  - San Diego County Superior Court Judge, Seat 31
    - Jodi Cleesattle, 25 votes (96.2%) endorsed
      - Q&A
      - Speakers for and against
Business (Unfinished/New)
- Ice Out Rallies Thursdays at 10am Federal Building, 880 Front St.
- Denim day is April https://denimday.org/
- Sexual assault awareness group discussion
Officer Reports
- External Vice President Samantha Jenkins
  - Looking forward to building DWC relationships, feel free to reach out with agenda topic ideas, etc.
- Treasurer Beatrice Cubitt
  - Remind friends to renew!
- Membership Director Patricia Wojdowski
  - Remember to sign in!
Announcements
- Susan Peinado asks if you can increase your donation please do
- Ann Crosbie we need more Democrats on the School Board
- Ramla Sahid CA Dems Partnership sponsoring SB1164 and SB1360 https://www.cademocracypartnership.org/cavra26
- Vote Mama in San Diego https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vmsd2026
- Dr. Debra McLaren President of the Delta Upsilon Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta organization of women who support other women recently recognized as Nonprofit of the Year
- Anne Craig hosting two Candidates to Constituents meet & greet’s: Candidates to Constituents #1 – April 22nd in Lakeside – RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985172601691?aff=oddtdtcreator AND Candidates To Constituents #2 – May 3rdin Lakeside – RSVP Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985172601691?aff=oddtdtcreator
Adjourn President Cathie Hyatt 8:33pm