Press Conferences
9:00 a.m.
Attorney General Jerry Brown announces a major legal action related to subprime lending practices in California.
Location: Beverly Hills City Hall, Municipal Gallery, 445 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills
Contact: Gareth Lacy, 916-324-5500
11:00 a.m.
Health Access California holds a media briefing teleconference to discuss how 1 million more Californians will be denied health coverage due to budget cuts.
Call in: 877-681-1825, ID: 53532984
Contact: Anthony Wright, 916-442-2308
Meetings/Special Events
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Ministries holds a Bible study for members of the Legislature.
Location: Room 125, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Lynne Carey, 916-446-1112
10:00 a.m.
The California Alliance for Retired Americans participates in a run- or walk-a-thon at the Capitol to highlight budget cuts that affect senior services.
Location: State Capitol, north steps, Sacramento
Contact: Nan Branser, 209-823-3890
11:00 a.m.
The group Californians Against Assisted Suicide protests AB 2747 outside of the state Capitol. The bill would mandate a discussion on assisted-suicide options between doctors and terminal patients with less than a year to live.
Location: State Capitol, north steps, Sacramento
Contact: Tim Rosales, 916-475-4900
12:00 p.m.
Members of PetPAC gather to protest AB 1634, a re-worked spay-and-neuter bill for dogs and cats.
Location: State Capitol, Sacramento
12:00 p.m.
Capitol Ministries holds a Bible study for legislative staff with Pastor Ralph Drollinger.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Lynne Carey, 916-446-1112
7:00 p.m.
Author Tom Hayden discusses his books, "Writings for a Democratic Society" and "Voices of the Chicago 8."
Location: Avid Reader at the Tower, 1600 Broadway, Sacramento
Contact: 916-441-4400
Fundraisers
8:00 a.m.
Rod Wright, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Taxpayers for Rod Wright
Location: Gallagher's, 1201 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
12:00 p.m.
Isadore Hall, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Hall for Assembly
Location: Spataro, 1415 L St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
12:00 p.m.
Diane Harkey, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Diane Harkey for Assembly
Location: Esquire Grill, 1213 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
12:00 p.m.
Debra Bowen, candidate, Secretary of State
Sponsored by: Debra Bowen for Secretary of State
Location: Ella Dining Room, 1131 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,500
5:30 p.m.
Curren Price, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Committee to Re-elect Curren Price
Location: Cabana Ultra Lounge, 1200 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
5:30 p.m.
Mervyn Dymally, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Dymally for State Senate
Location: Chops, 1117 11th St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
5:30 p.m.
Tom Berryhill, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Tom Berryhill for Assembly 2008
Location: Magnolia Grill, 1200 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,500
5:30 p.m.
Betty Karnette, candidate, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sponsored by: ID #1294662
Location: Zocalo, 1801 Capitol Ave., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000-$3,600
5:30 p.m.
Mike Villines, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Villines for Assembly
Location: Ella Dining Room, 1131 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,650
6:00 p.m.
Antonio Villaraigosa, candidate, L.A. mayor
Sponsored by: Villaraigosa for Mayor 2009
Location: Neiman Marcus Rotunda, 150 Stockton St., San Francisco
Cost: $1,000
6:00 p.m.
Asian Pacific American Leadership Project
Sponsored by: ID: 134277572
Location: KP Public Affairs, 1201 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $500
The Legislature
Upon call of the chair
The Conference Committee on the Budget meets to discuss the 2008-2009 State Budget.
Sen. Denise Moreno Ducheny, chair
Location: TBA
Assembly events
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Insurance Committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Joe Coto, chair.
Location: Room 437, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Public Employees Retirement and Social Security Committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Ed Hernandez, chair.
Location: Room 444, state Capitol, Sacramento
