Recap & Resources

Written on 10/23/2025
Democratic Woman's Club

Hello ,
Before we get into the recap, please take a moment to volunteer for the Mega Walk this Saturday, October 25th at 10am. Passing Prop 50 is more crucial than ever! The San Diego County Democratic Party is launching this Mega Walk to get out the vote! Sign up here.

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

  • Call to Order, 6:30pm

    • President Cathie Hyatt 6:31pm

  • Moment of Mindfulness with Internal VP Amber Kae Niuatoa

  • Agenda Approval

    • M: Hannah Green

  • Updates from Asm. Chris Ward

    • Q&A

  • Candidate Comments

    • N/A

  • Elected Official Comments

  • Presentation: Ranked Choice Voting with Andrea St Julian Esq.

  • Nominating Committee Election

    • Richard Castro self nominates

    • Susan Peinado self nominates

    • Lori Saldaña self nominates

    • Danny Avitia nominates Angela Hawkins

    • Alyce Pipkin-Allen self nominates

      • Susan Peinado, Angela Hawkins and Lori Saldaña elected

  • Business (unfinished/new)

    • N/A

  • Officer Reports

    • President Cathie Hyatt

      • Successful No Kings March - considering a booth for next march

      • Download the DWC app wherever you get your apps

      • Thanks to the tech crew

    • External VP Susan Peinado

      • SD City Council unanimously passes ordinance to limit SDPD role in federal task forces - read more here

    • Membership Director Patrica Wojdowski

      • 122 DWC members

    • Treasurer Beatrice Cubitt

      • Almost $3000 in the DWC account

    • Director of Community Relations Alyce Pipkin-Allen

      • Continue campaigning for Prop 50!! If interested in phone banking please reach out

    • Media Director Angel de Joseph

      • Thank you to the members that volunteered for WOCR Leadership Academy

      • Tune in to The WOCR Radio Show on KNSJ 89.1 FM or stream online here airing Saturdays at 10am, Mondays at 1pm and Thursdays at 5pm

  • Announcements

    • Delfina Gonzales - please join the Central Committee meeting to hold our leaders accountable, reach out to Cathie for a guest link

    • San Diego Megawalk to Support Prop. 50 this Saturday 10/25 https://www.mobilize.us/cadems/event/858074/

    • Every Thursday - Keep ICE out of SD Rally 10am at Federal Building 880 Front St.

    • Doug Case to give updates on Commission of Police Practices at next months meeting

    • David Engel Dems for Environmental Action Zoom meeting on 10/30 https://www.sdenvirodems.com/

  • Adjourned

    • President Cathie Hyatt 8:22pm

      Thanks,
      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.