Recap & Resources

Written on 04/24/2025
Democratic Woman's Club

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

  • Call to Order

    • President Cathie Hyatt 6:30pm

  • Agenda Approval

    • M: Susan Peinado

    • Agenda approved

  • Candidate Comments

  • Elected Officials/Representatives

  • Heather Ferbert, SD City Attorney invites everyone to City hall tomorrow @ 10am for the proclamation of Denim Day

  • Assemblymember Tasha Boerner

  • Assemblymember Chris Ward

    • Overview

    • https://a78.asmdc.org

    • Q&A

    • Rachel.grandino@asm.ca.gov - District Director contact

    • Teannae.owens@asm.ca.gov

  • Denim Day - Presentation by Lori Saldaña

    • Speaker - Latham Staples

    • Q&A

  • DWC Budget Vote

    • Budget breakdown

      • Budget passes without objection

  • Business (Unfinished/New)

    • Notice of endorsement consideration for Board of Supervisors District 1 at our regular meeting on May 19th

  • Officer Reports

    • President, Cathie Hyatt

      • Denim Day event Mujeres Brew House 4/30 5-7pm, wear denim!

      • $2694 in DWC bank account

    • External Vice President, Susan Peinado

      • Still the only club with an app! Search DWC-SD wherever you download your apps! Thank you John!

  • Announcements

    • Patricia Wojdowski - Kaiser strike ongoing, marching Mon-Wed in Clairemont

  • Adjourn

    • President Cathie Hyatt 7:46pm

Why Denim Day?

Denim Day is observed to raise awareness about sexual assault and to stand in solidarity with survivors. It started in response to a controversial ruling by the Italian Supreme Court in 1998, where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices believed the victim’s jeans were too tight, and therefore she must have helped remove them—implying consent.

In protest, women in the Italian Parliament wore jeans, and this sparked an international movement. Now, Denim Day is observed every April, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, when people wear denim to show support for survivors and to challenge victim-blaming attitudes.

When people wear denim on this day, it’s a visible statement: what someone wears is never an excuse for sexual violence.

Wednesday, April 30 is DENIM DAY 2025. Let’s all wear our jeans and gather at Mujeres Brew House, 5-7pm.

Mujeres Brew House is located at
1983 Julian Ave.
San Diego, 92113

This is an all ages, outdoor venue with street tacos and beverages available to purchase. Put April 30th on your calendar now!

In solidarity,
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.