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Below are resources and a recap from our April meeting. Please reach out if there is something you don’t see.
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 3rd in Lakeside - RSVP Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985172601691?aff=oddtdtcreator
Adjourn President Cathie Hyatt 8:33pm
Saturday, April 25: San Diego Regional Non-Cooperation Training
Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
RSVP: for location https://mobilize.us/s/iumT31
Note: Breakfast, lunch, and beverages will be provided.
Support our endorsed candidates!
Mandy Havlik — Donate via ActBlue
Jodi Cleesattle for Judge — Jodi Cleesattle for Judge / Jodi Cleesattle
Thursday, April 30: Vote Mama
Vote Mama PAC is the first PAC in the country dedicated to increasing the political power of Democratic moms by disrupting the systems that hold women back. Anyone who supports Democratic moms running for office is welcome! RSVP:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vmsd2026?refcode=Nadia
Thanks,
Cathie Hyatt
DWC President