Mark Your Calendar!
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Doors Open at 11AM
Pierpont Inn, 550 Sanjon Road, Ventura CA
VCWPC Annual Membership & Election of Officers Meeting
We are excited to have the Honorable Hannah-Beth Jackson as our special guest for our 2020 Annual Membership & Election of Officers meeting. Join us in recognizing and celebrating her legacy in the fight for women’s rights and equality. As we celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed the right to vote for some women, how fitting to celebrate our progress toward equality by honoring a champion of the women’s movement, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson. Seating is limited so be sure to click here to purchase your tickets today!
Members $35; Non-Members $55
*Please note, tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.*
General Membership Meeting
January 22, 2020 at 6pm
Please join us at our next general membership meeting where members will consider and vote on the proposed amendment to bylaws of the VCWPC.
Our next general meeting, which will follow the VCWPC Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday January 22, 2020 at 6pm at The Orchid Professional Building, Orchid Room, 816 Camarillo Springs Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012. This notification in compliance with ARTICLE XII is being emailed a minimum of 15 days prior to the meeting noted above.
This proposed amendment states an officer shall hold an elected office until another qualified nominee is elected. Many organizations are using this simplified language. Proposed changes are below in bold:
Amend Bylaws ARTICLE IV Section 1b.
Add:
b. Term.
1) The term of office shall be one year; officers shall serve until their successors are elected.
Strike: 2) Officers shall not serve in the same position for more than four consecutive terms.
We hope you’ll be able to join us. For questions and to RSVP please email: vcwpcouncil@gmail.com
VCWPC to Receive Proclamation Honoring Women’s Day
The City of Ventura will be presenting a proclamation to the Ventura County Women’s Political Council recognizing Women’s Day. For the first time in history, Ventura City has a majority female council. Due to the work the VCWPC has done that focuses on women, we are honored to receive this proclamation.
There will be opportunity for public comment if you’d like speak. We’d love to have you there. Details are as follows:
Women’s Day Proclamation
Monday, March 4th
Ventura City Hall, 6pm
501 Poli Street, Ventura
Please dress in white to show your support and to continue the momentum. This is a first step in working with organizers, community members, and city staff to make Ventura a more equitable place.
Welcome 2019 Executive Board Members!
Announcing November 2018 Endorsements
VCWPC PAC and Board members ratified the recommendations for November 2018 candidate endorsements. Below is the list of endorsed candidates. This was after VCWPC members attended two nights of town hall interviews with candidates for city council, school board, and community college board. The candidates who were invited to the town halls all submitted their application in on time and met the organization’s bottom line issues: Social Justice, Reproductive Health, Economic Justice, Educational Justice, and Environmental Justice. Members voted for their recommendations after hearing from the candidates who attended and those recommendations were then ratified by PAC and Board. Congratulations to all and thank you members for being involved and part of the process!
2018 Endorsed Candidates
Eleni Kounalakis, Lt. Governor www.eleniforca.com
Katie Hill, US Congress CA-25 www.katiehillforcongress.com
Christy Smith, CA State Assembly, AD-38 www.christysmithforassembly.com
Julia Brownley*, US Congress CA-26 www.juliabrownley.com
S. Monique Limón*, CA Assembly, AD-37 www.limonforassembly.com
Jacqui Irwin*, CA Assembly, AD-44 www.JacquiIrwin.com
PAULA NATHAN County Brd Of Education, Area 2
JEANNETTE SANCHEZ-PALACIOS Community College Dist, Area 1 www.ElectJeannette.com
DIANNE MCKAY Community College Dist, Area 2 www.electdiannemckay.com
JENNY FITZGERALD Conejo Valley Unified School District
CINDY GOLDBERG Conejo Valley Unified School District
JANE E. BRUNTON-MUÑOZ Fillmore Unified School District
LIZ SOTO Moorpark Unified School District
MADHU BAJAJ Ventura Unified School District, Area 4 www.madhubajaj.com
KAREN SHER* Oxnard Union High School District
SUSAN SANTANGELO Camarillo City Council
LYNN EDMONDS Fillmore City Council
JENNY CROSSWHITE* Santa Paula City Council
GINGER GHERARDI* Santa Paula City Council
CARINA ARMENTA Simi Valley City Mayor www.carinaarmenta.com
RUTH LUEVANOS Simi Valley City Council
SOFIA RUBALCAVA San Buenaventura City Council, District 1
MARIE LAKIN San Buenaventura City Council, District 5 www.marielakin.org
LORRIE BROWN San Buenaventura City Council, District 6
CARMEN RAMIREZ* Oxnard City Council, District 2 www.carmen4oxnard.com
VIANEY LUCIA LOPEZ Oxnard City Council, District 6 Short Term www.vianeyforoxnard.com
MARY ANN ROONEY* Oxnard Harbor District www.maryannerooney.net
PREVIOUSLY ENDORSED CANDIDATES
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton, US President www.hillaryclinton.com lost
Kamala Harris, US Senate kamalaharris.org, won
Julia Brownley *, US Congress CA-26 http://juliabrownley.com won
Hannah-Beth Jackson *, CA State Senate, SD-19 www.hannah-bethjackson.com won
S. Monique Limón, CA Assembly, AD-37 www.limonforassembly.com won
Christy Smith, CA Assembly, AD-38 www.christysmithforassembly.com lost
Jacqui Irwin *, CA Assembly, AD-44 www.JacquiIrwin.com won
Carla Castilla, Ventura Co. Board of Sup, Dist 3 www.CarlaCastilla.com lost
Peggy Buckles *, Conejo Valley Unified School District http://www.peggybucklesforschoolboard.com/ lost
Betsy Connolly *, Conejo Valley Unified School District http://www.electbetsyconnolly.com/ won
Vianey Lopez *, Hueneme Elementary School District https://lopezforhuenemeschooldistrict.com/ won
Tiffany Lopez, Oxnard City Clerk http://lopezforclerk.com/ lost
Genevieve Flores-Haro, Oxnard City Council http://genevievefloresharo.com/ lost
Laura Gallardo, Oxnard Harbor Commission lygtlaloc7@yahoo.com lost
Ruby Durias, Oxnard School District Area 1 https://www.facebook.com/drrubyelect lost
Veronica Diaz, Oxnard School District, Area 4 V.D.F@outlook.com
Roseann Mikos *, Moorpark City Council http://www.roseann-mikos.org/ won
Christina Urias *, Santa Paula Unified School District http://www.vote-4-tina-urias.com/ won
Anne La Fianza, Thousand Oaks City Council http://annelafianzafortocouncil.com/ lost
Lorrie Brown, Ventura City Council http://www.lorriebrownforventura.com/ lost
Cheryl Heitmann *, Ventura City Council http://re-electcherylheitmann.com/ won
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Ventura City Council http://www.jsp4ventura.com/ lost
Jackie Moran, Ventura Unified School District http://jackiemoran.net/ won
Sabrena Rodriguez, Ventura Unified School District http://www.sabrenarodriguez.com/home won
2014
Julia Brownley*, 26th Congressional District won
Lois Capps*, 24th Congressional District won
Jacqui Irwin, 44th District California State Assembly won
Mary Anne Rooney, Oxnard Harbor District won
Carmen Ramirez, Oxnard City Council won
Ginger Gherardi, Santa Paula City Council won
Barbra Williamson, Simi Valley City Council lost
Rachel Ulrich, Ventura County Board of Education, District 1 won
Pat Phelps, Conejo Valley Unified School District Board won
Donna Branstrom Hueneme Elementary School District Board
Darlene Bruno, Hueneme Elementary School District Board
Ana Del Rio Barba*, Oxnard Elementary School District Board
Debra Cordes Oxnard Elementary School District Board
Veronica Robles Solis, Oxnard Elementary School District Board
Beatriz Herrera Oxnard Union High School District Board
Karen Sher Oxnard Union High School District Board won
Socorro Lopez-Hanson, Oxnard Union High School District Board
2013
Lorrie Brown, Ventura City Council (Nov. 2013) lost
Jo Ann Olivares, Oxnard City Council (Apr. 2013) lost
2012
Julia Brownley 26th Congressional District won
Hannah-Beth Jackson 19th Senate District won
Fran Pavley* 27th Senate District won
Betsy Connolly* Conejo Valley Unified won
Linda Taylor* Ojai Unified won
Christina Urias Santa Paula Unified won (previously elected to SP High School Board which is being replaced by the Unified School district) Vianey Lopez Port Hueneme School Board won
Sylvia Alejandra Lizama Oxnard Union HIgh School District lost (came in 3rd of 4 candidates – top 2 elected)
Roseann Mikos* Moorpark City Council won
Carmen Ramirez Oxnard Mayor lost (came in 2nd of 4 candidates – will continue her term on City Council)
Barbra Willilamson* Simi Valley City Council lost (came in 3rd of 7 candidates – top 2 elected)
Jacqui Irwin* Thousand Oaks City Council won
Debbie Birenbaum Thousand Oaks City Council lost (came in 6th of 9 candidates – top 2 elected)
Kate O’Brien* Rancho Simi Recreation & Parks District won
Elaine Freeman* Rancho Simi Recreation & Parks District won
Janna Orkney Calleguas Muni Water District Div 2 lost (came in 2nd of 4 candidates – will continue her term on Triunfo Sanitation Dist board) Christy Weir Ventura County Supervisor, Dist. 1 (lost in April primary – will continue her term on Ventura City Council)
2011
Christy Weir* Ventura City Council won
Cheryl Heitmann Ventura City Council won
* denotes incumbent
A message from Senator Holly Mitchell
Here is a video from Senator Holly Mitchell on Running for Public Office which she prepared for VCWPC’s Yes SHE Can: First Steps to Run for Public Office workshop on April 29, 2017
1) Know why you are running
2) Get your support group together
3) Be fearless!
Senator Holly Mitchell.MOV
