Press Conferences
12:00 p.m.
Assemblyman Pedro Nava announces legislation that would protect communities and the environment from land-based oil spills.
Location: County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara
Contact: John Mann, 805-483-9808
12:00 p.m.
Senate Democrats discuss proposed education budget cuts.
Location: Emma C. Smith Elementary School, 391 Ontario Drive, Livermore
Contact: 925-606-4750
Meetings/Special Events
10:30 a.m.
Students and parents from the Sacramento City Unified School District join the 2008 African American Student Leadership Conference.
Location: University Union, 600 J St., Sacramento
Contact: Maria Lopez 916-643-9043
3:00 p.m.
Sens. Leland Yee, Dean Florez, and Dave Cogdill hold a town hall meeting following the Select Committee meeting on Asian/Pacific Islander Affairs.
Location: City Council Chambers, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno
Contact: Adam J. Keigwin, 916-651-4008
Fundraisers
6:00 p.m.
Kevin Jefferies, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Kevin Jefferies for State Assembly
Location: Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball Night, Diamond Club at Storm Stadium
Cost: $75-$250
6:00 p.m.
Mary Hayashi, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Mary Hayashi, Democrat for Assembly 2008
Location: Bruce Springsteen concert at Arco Arena, 1 Sports Pkwy., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
The Legislature
2:00 p.m.
The Senate Select Committee on Asian/Pacific Islander Affairs holds an informational hearing on issues and legislation important to the Asian/Pacific Islander Community. Sen. Leland Yee, chair.
Location: City Council Chambers, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno
Saturday, Apr. 5
MEETING: 10:00 a.m.
Sen. Darrell Steinberg holds a training session on single-payer health care systems with the Sacramento chapter of Health Care for All.
Location: Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St., Sacramento
Cost: $15
Contact: Deanna Furman, 916-897-7782
Sunday, Apr. 6
PRESS CONFERENCE: 11:30 a.m.
The California Teachers Association kicks off the "cuts hurt" bus tour to draw attention to proposed educational budget cuts.
Location: Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles
Contact: Mike Myslinkski, 408-921-5769
FUNDRAISER: 6:00 p.m.
Jackie Speier, candidate, Congress
Sponsored by: Jackie Speier, candidate for Congress
Location: Spaghetti dinner, Machinists Hall, 1511 Rollins Road, Burlingame
Cost: $10 - up (children free)
