March Meeting Minutes

shared on 03/19/2026

3/16/26 General Membership Meeting

Call to Order
- President Cathie Hyatt 6:30pm
Agenda Approval
- Unanimously approved
Candidate Comments 2min
- Lori Saldaña for Tom Umberg candidate for Board of Equalization https://www.tomumberg.com/
- Steve Rivera for our endorsed candidate Mandy Havlik for City Council D2 invites us to a walk for Mandy in April https://mandyhavlik.com/ mandyfordistrict2@gmail.com
- Sen Ben Allen candidate for CA Insurance Commissioner info@benallenca.com, benallenca.com
- Alicia Munoz running for reelection for Board of Education D3
Elected Officials/Representatives 2min
- Danny Avitia with updates from Supervisor Paloma Aguirre, meet and greet 3/26 at Bankhead Mississippi 8300 Paradise Road Ste 102, SV 91977, 1pm RSVP here
La Mesa Oktoberfest Planning – Merrill Perry
- Looking for ideas and funds to make campaigning during Oktoberfest successful
- 10/2 – 10/4
- Booth cost $980
- Motion to contribute $250 to booth cost: Lori Saldaña
- 23 in favor, 0 opposed
- Merrill Perry 619-820-2199
- mynylacat@gmail.com
Meeting turned over to Endorsement Chair Stephanie Wells
- Friendly Incumbent Endorsements:
  - Comments from Shana Hazan – San Diego Unified District B
    - Q&A
    - www.shanaforschoolboard.com, Instagram/Facebook @ShanaHazanSchoolBoard
  - Not present – Larry Cohen – Treasurer, Tax Collector
- Endorsement Considerations:
  - Oceanside City Council D2
    - Comments from Emily Gonzales
    - Q&A
    - http://d2oside.org
  - Superior Court Judge Seat 32
    - Comments from Tia Ramirez
    - Q&A
  - AB 1900
    - Comments from Max Cotterill
    - Q&A
    - https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/calcare
Business (Unfinished/New)
- N/A
Officer Reports
- President Cathie Hyatt
  - Thank you to the Endorsement Committee and Endorsement Chair Stephanie Wells!
  - Thank you Tech Team
  - Welcome new members!
  - Download the DWC app wherever you get your apps. Search DWCSD!!
  - No Kings March on March 28th 10am at Waterfront Park! https://www.nokings.org/
- Susan Peinado on behalf of Samantha Jenkins the DWCs new External VP
  - Gave a wonderful speech during a recent 1619 event
- Alyce Pipkin-Allen Director of Community Relations
  - Electrical Union honored Carol Kim, Gretchen Newsom, Brisa Johnson, and Dr.Tina King
  - Dr Susan Afflalo hosts free health exams on the first Wednesday of every month at the Jackie Robinson YMCA starting @ 7am
Endorsement Announcements
- Shana Hazan Endorsed with 90.0% (27 for), No Endorsement 6.7% (2)
- Larry Cohen Endorsed with 83.3% (25 for), No Endorsement 10.0% (3)
- Emily Gonzales Endorsed with 93.3% (28 for), No Endorsement 3.3% (1)
- Tia Ramirez Endorsed with 93.3% (28 for), No Endorsement 3.3% (1)
- AB1900 90.0% Yes (27 for), No Position 10.0% (3)
Announcements
- Nicole Crosby Rep – Central Committee endorsement tomorrow – please support https://nicoleforsandiego.com
- David Engel – SD City Council to vote at 2 pm., Tuesday, March 17, on a resolution adopting the IHRA’s working definition of antisemitism
- Lori Saldaña encouraging people to look at the student cam website to see the 2 San Diego winners https://www.studentcam.org/studentcam-2026-prize-winners/
- Krystle Johnson Lemon Grove City Council 858-382-2109www.krystle4lemongrove.com ICE out of San Diego Rallies at Federal Courthouse on Thursdays & Otay Detention Center on Sundays
- Amanda-Dawn Natalia candidate for La Mesa City Council https://www.vote-amanda-dawn.now/
Adjourn
- President Cathie Hyatt 8:29pm
- Next meeting Monday Aril 20th, 6:30pm at Elijah’s