Tuesday, Mar. 25

Press Conferences

8:30 a.m.
Assembly Republicans unveil their border security legislative package for 2008.
Location: Room 1190, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Paul Dress 916-319-2067

10:30 a.m.
Kimberly Belshé, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, Christopher Ohman, president of the California Association of Health Plans and Frank Staggers, chair of the California Medical Association Foundation, will release toolkits they’ve developed to address obesity and to encourage physicians to discuss healthier lifestyles with their patients.
Location: Sutter General Hospital Lobby, 2801 L Street, Sacramento
Contact: Nicole Kasabian Evans 916-502-2756

10 a.m.
Assemblyman Mark Leno introduces legislation that "increases the public information provisions of state water law and helps prevent sewage spills" like those that impacted Marin County in January. Also attending: representatives from Friends of the Earth and San Francisco Baykeeper.
Location: Bay Front Park, 450 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA
Contact: Shannan Velayas 916-319-2013

Meetings/Special Events

9:45 a.m.
Presidential candidate John McCain campaigns in Santa Ana at an Orange County Hispanic small business roundtable.
Location: C H Letterpress Inc., 3400 West Castor St., Santa Ana
Contact: 703-650-5550

10 a.m.
The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee organizes a protest of PacifiCare in Orange County the denial of a life-saving cancer treatment for a 17-year-old, Nick Colombo.
Location: PacifiCare Headquarters, 5701 Katella Ave, Cypress, 90630
Contact: Shum Preston 510-273-2276

11 a.m.
Students and faculty at California State University Fullerton protest proposed cuts at "Budget Fight Back Meeting."
Location: Titan Student Union, California State University Fullerton
Contact: Alice Sunshine, 510-384-1967

12 p.m.
The Orange County Labor Federation pickets Sen. John McCain "while he and his rich friends wine and dine in Newport Beach."
Location: The Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Contact: Carlos Camacho 714-385-1534

12 p.m.
The Sacramento Press Club hosts a lunchtime meeting with San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom.
Location: Sterling Hotel, ballroom, 1300 H St., Sacramento
Cost: $25-$30
Contact: John Myers, 916-446-4630

12:30 p.m.
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner will address the California Motor Car Dealers Association .
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1209 L Street, Sacramento
Contact: Jason Kimbrough 916-492-3566

3:30 to 4:00 p.m.
California Chief Justice Ronald George will deliver his 13th annual "State of the Judiciary" Address to a joint session of the California Legislature.
Location: Assembly Chambers, State Capitol, Sacramento.
Contact: Lynn Holton, 415-865-7726

Fundraisers

7:30 a.m.
Carol Liu, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: McKinley+Pillows Fundraising
Location: Ambrosia Cafe, 11th and K street, Sacramento
Cost: $1,000

5:30 p.m.
Larry Dick, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Wendy Warfield and Associates
Location: Pyramid Alehouse, 1029 K Street, Sacramento
Cost: $1,000

5:30 p.m.
Tony Strickland, candidate, Senate
Location: Gallagher's, 1201 K Street, Sacramento
Cost: $1,250

The Legislature

Senate

9:30 a.m.
The Senate Governmental Organization committee meets
Sen. Dean Florez chair.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento

9:30 a.m.
The Senate Natural Resources committee meets
Sen. Darrell Steinberg chair.
Location: Room 112, state Capitol, Sacramento

9:30 a.m.
The Senate Public Safety committee meets
Sen. Gloria Romero chair.
Location: Room 4203, state Capitol, Sacramento

1 p.m.
The Senate Judiciary committee meets
Sen. Ellen Corbett chair.
Location: Room 112, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Senate Transportation and Housing committee meets
Sen. Alan Lowenthal chair.
Location: Room 4203, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Senate Human Services committee meets
Sen. Elaine Alquist chair.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Senate Veterans Affairs committee meets
Sen. Mark Wyland chair.
Location: Room 2040, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Senate Budget subcommittee on education meets
Sen. Jack Scott chair.
Location: Room 113, state Capitol, Sacramento

Assembly

9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Judiciary committee meets to discuss bills, including:

• AB 1769 (Galgiani): Jury service: peace officer exemption.
• AB 1779 (Jones): Personal information: security breaches.

Assemblyman Dave Jones chair.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Budget Subcommittee #4 (State Administration) meets to discuss the California Arts Council, the Commission on the Status of Women, more. Assemblyman Juan Arambula, chair.
Location: Room 447, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Health committee meets to discuss bills, including:

• AB 1929 (Beall): Medi-Cal.
• AB 2010 (DeSauliner): Affiliate clinics: provisional licenses.

Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally chair.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Higher Education committee meets to discuss bills, including:

• AB 1758 (DeVore): Postsecondary education.
• AB 1897 (Emmerson): Marriage and family therapists: licensure.

Location: Room 437, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Elections and Redistricting committee meets to discuss bills, including:

• AB 1808 (Huff): Ballot statements: candidates for federal office.
• AB 1862 (Benoit): Voter registration.

Assemblyman Curren Price chair.
Location: Room 444, state Capitol, Sacramento

2:00 p.m.
The Assembly Aging and Long-term Care committee meets to discuss bills, including:

• AB 2105 (DeSauliner): Elder and dependent adult abuse.
• AB2160 (Carter): Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act.

Assemblywoman Patty Berg chair.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento

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