Friday, June 20

Meetings/Special Events

6:30 p.m.
Honorary chairman Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger presides over the opening of the New Americans Museum in San Diego. The museum will focus on immigrant history and contributions in California.
Location: NTC Promenade at Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Rd., Ste. 102, San Diego
Contact: 619-255-8908, x250

1:00 p.m.
Attorney General Jerry Brown is honored for contributions to reduce California's air pollution by the Coalition for Clean Air.
Location: The Center at Cathedral Plaza, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles
Contact: Gareth Lacy, 916-324-5500

Fundraisers

8:00 a.m.
Joan Buchanan, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Friends of Joan Buchanan
Location: Temple Fine Coffee and Tea, 1014 10th St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000-$3,600

The Legislature

10:00 a.m.
The Conference Committee on the Budget meets to discuss the 2008-2009 State Budget.
Sen. Denise Moreno Ducheny, chair Location: TBA

Saturday, June 21

SPECIAL EVENT: 12:30 p.m.
L.A. Progressive hosts Dr. Maya Soetoro Ng, presidential candidate Barack Obama's sister, in a lunchtime meeting.
Location: Hecho en Mexico Restaurant, 4976 Huntington Dr., East, Los Angeles
Contact: 626-592-0471