Recap & Resources
Important News About CA48 Included
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Below are resources and a recap from our March meeting. Please reach out if there is something you don’t see.
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
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
Superior Court Judge Seat 32
Comments from Tia Ramirez
Q&A
AB 1900
Comments from Max Cotterill
Q&A
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 and Daisy Brown
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
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 858-382-2109 www.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
An important message from Malik Thornton,
CADEM Regional Organizer
CD-48 (San Diego)
Have you heard the news? Darrell Issa has dropped out of the race!
This is big news for our mission to flip CD-48. With Darrell Issa out of the race we have a new MAGA Republican opponent, Jim Desmond. But even with a change in opponents, this race is still critical, and flipping this seat will still require hard, important, necessary work from all of us.
Work like what we did in San Marcos earlier this month.
Community members, activists, and local party leaders like our SDCDP Chair Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, North Coastal Area Vice Chair Stephanie Wells, and SD Young Dems Director of Community Service, Malachi Bielecki and more!
Together we:
✅ Knocked on over 200 doors
✅ Made 41 emotional connections with voters on issues important to them
✅ Learned about issues important to voters
In today’s political climate, deep canvassing has proven to be the most effective technique for moving voters. This model focuses on building authentic, longer-term relationships with voters by taking the time to understand the issues that matter most to them and engaging in conversations about shared values. The relationships built through this approach build communities and deliver victories on Election Day.
You and I are stewards of Democracy. It is our responsibility to defend it. Our defense remains canvassing, phonebanking, and showing up where it’s needed most. And it’s more important now than ever.
This moment requires all of us. Whether you’re in the 48th or not, I am counting on you to join us on March 21st for our next San Diego canvas!
Can I continue to count on you? Sign up today!!!
Do you want to learn more about Deep Canvassing? Join myself and other San Diego organizers for a one-day Special Deep Canvassing training.If you want to learn new skills either as a seasoned canvasser or a first-time organizer, this is the place to be! Sign up here!
Stay tuned for more updates on our upcoming actions! See you in the field.