Press Conferences
10:30 a.m.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa host a press conference to urge Congress to pass legislation to "create national licensing standards for all residential mortgage brokers and lenders in the United States."
Location: Mayor’s Press Conference Room, Los Angeles City Hall, Third Floor, 200 North Spring Street
Contact: Phil LaVelle, Feinstein, 202-224-9629 or Gil Duran, Villaraigosa, 213-978-0741
11:00 a.m.
Clean-air advocates, including R. James Woosley, former CIA director, hold a press conference to discuss the benefits of all-electric vehicles.
Location: CalEPA building, courtyard, 1001 I St., Sacramento
Contact: Zan Dubin Scott, 310-392-1130
CORRECTION: An earlier version of the calendar said the California Forward event was scheduled in the Capitol. It is not.
11:00 a.m.
A bipartisan group called California Forward announces its launch and major goals. Chairs Leon Panetta and Thomas V. McKernan, among others, wish to "remake a state government increasingly hobbled by partisan stalemates, poor fiscal choices, and inadequate public programs."
Location: 2nd floor balcony Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, I and 8th street, Sacramento, CA
Contact: Molly Weedn, 415-593-7890
Meetings/Special Events
(all day)
The League of California Cities holds 3-day city planners institute and mini-expo in La Jolla.
Location: Convention center, 1300 J St., Sacramento
Contact: 916-658-8200
9:00 a.m.
The Department of General Services and the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services departments hold a public sesssion on CalTrans Procurement.
Location: Balboa Park Club, 2150 Pan American Rd., San Diego
Contact: 619-220-7343
10:00 a.m.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will participate in a budget reform discussion with local elected and law enforcement officials, community and business leaders.
Location: San Luis Obispo County Library, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Contact: Aaron McLear, 916-445-4571
10:00 a.m.
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and others address the California Apartment Association.
Location: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St., Exhibit Hall E, Sacramento
Contact: Jason Kimbrough, 916-492-3566
10:00 a.m.
U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui presents a ceremonial check to 17 recipients for 1.1 million dollars in grants from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer foundation.
Location: Northern California PET Imaging Center, 3195 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento
Contact: Lauren Smith,
12:00 p.m.
Financial leaders hold a workshop on bringing banking services to those who lack basic checking or savings accounts.
Location: Libary and Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Room 500, Sacramento
Contact: 916-653-7843
6:00 p.m.
Assemblyman Ted Gaines continues his series of town hall meetings in his district.
Location: Twelve Bridges Libaray, 485 Twelve Bridges Dr., Lincoln
Contact: 916-774-4430
Fundraisers
7:30 a.m.
Isadore Hall, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Hall for Assembly
Location: Gallagher's, 1201 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
12:00 p.m.
John J. Benoit, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Friends of John J. Benoit
Location: Esquire Grill, 1213 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,500-$3,600
12:00 p.m.
Rod Wright, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Taxpayers for Rod Wright
Location: Ella's Dining Room and Bar, 1131 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
5:30 p.m.
Joe Nation, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Joe Nation for State Senate
Location: Chops, 1117 11th St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000-$3,600
5:30 p.m.
Dennis Hollingsworth, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Taxpayers for Hollingsworth
Location: Esquire Grill, 1213 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
5:30 p.m.
Don Perata, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Taxpayers for Perata
Location: McCormick & Schmick's, 1111 J St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,500-$6,000
5:30 p.m.
Gabriella Holt, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Friends of Gabriella Holt
Location: Meet and greet, Gallagher's, 1201 K St., Sacramento
Cost: N/A
The Legislature
9:30 p.m.
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee #4 (state Administration, General Government, Judicial and Transportation) meets to discuss the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Office of Planning and Research, more. Sen. Mike Machado, chair.
Location: Room 113, state Capitol, Sacramento
9:30 a.m.
The Senate Education committee meets to discuss bills, including:
- SB 1097 (Torlakson): School curriculum; content standards.
- SB 1105 (Margett): Teacher credentialing.
Sen. Jack Scott, chair.
Location: Room 4203, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Senate Health committee meets to discuss bills, including:
- SB 1132 (Migden): Medi-Cal: foster care adolescents.
- SB 1168 (Runner): Health care coverage: dependent children.
Sen. Sheila Kuehl, chair.
Location: Room 4203, state Capitol, Sacramento
1:30 p.m.
The Senate Rules committee meets to discuss the governor's appointees. Required to appear: Carrie L. Lopez, director, Department of Consumer Affairs, Darcel D. Woods, member, Board of Parole Hearings, more. Sen Don Perata, chair.
Location: Room 113, state Capitol, Sacramento
2:00 p.m.
The Senate Banking Finance and Insurance and Senate Judiciary Committees meet for a joint hearing on the Department of Corporations and reports on the Payday Loan Law. Sens. Mike Machado and Ellen Corbett, chairs.
Location: Room 2040, state Capitol, Sacramento
