Committees
SBWPC members are welcomed and encouraged to join one or more standing committees that help select candidates to endorse, host events, raise funds, and promote various SBWPC goals.
Attendance is open to all SBWPC members except where noted. Meeting dates and venues may change, so please contact the committee chair for details. See contact information below.
Executive Board
Prepares Board agendas and transacts business as authorized by the Board and organization By-Laws. Closed meeting.
Elections & Appointments
Identifies key elective and appointive offices that are vacant or soon-to-be vacant and supports efforts, including recommending endorsement or sponsorship, of individuals sharing feminist values.
Meets the last Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Candidate Development
Works to identify potential feminist candidates for election or appointment and helps them to identify campaign skills and political knowledge.
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 pm.
Event Planning
Develops fundraising strategies and plans fundraising events, which are then implemented by Board members and other volunteers. Supports committee events.
Meets the third Monday of the month at 5:30 PM.
Legislation & Advocacy
Tracks relevant legislation, advises on legislative actions, advocacy and outreach campaigns, tracks policy decisions and voting records on our elected representatives.
Meets every of the month.
Co-Chairs Leslie Brtek, Karena Jew
Membership
Welcomes new members to the organization, carries out membership campaigns, and coordinates member services.
Supports other committees with their events.
Meets as needed.
Co-Chairs: EJ Borah and Sharon Hoshida
Media
Coordinates communications for the organization, including announcements of sponsored candidates and events, social media, publishes the SBWPC newsletter, and sends news releases to media and membership.
Young Feminist Committee
Works to increase young feminists’ awareness of and engagement in SBWPC’s mission and core values through fun monthly networking events designed to inform and activate participation in our local political process.
Chair: Diana Villanueva
ERA Ad Hoc Committee
Plans and strategizes for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.
Co-Chairs: Moira Gil and ej Borah