Tuesday, Apr. 8

Press Conferences

9:00 a.m.
Child care advocates, preschool teachers, and parents hold a press conference to oppose the proposed $198 million in budget cuts to child development programs administered by the California Department of Education.
Location: Room 1190, state Capitol
Contact: Ronald Pineda, 510-763-2444 x119

9:00 a.m.
Sen. Ron Calderon holds a press conference to discuss SB 1775, legislation that would combat organized dog fighting in California. The legislation goes before the Public Safety committee today.
Location: South of fish pond, Capitol grounds, Sacramento
Contact: Rocky Rushing, 916-651-4030

10:00 a.m.
Assemblyman Pedro Nava holds a press conference to discuss two separate legislative initiatives that would combat sexually violent predators and to stop dogfighting.
Location: Outside of room 126, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: John Mann, 805-483-9808

10:15 a.m.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger participates in a budget reform discussion with local elected officials from Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. Following the discussion, the group holds a media availability.
Location: Modesto Centre Plaza, Ginko Room, 1000 L St., Modesto
Contact: Aaron McLear, 916-445-4571

12:30 p.m.
Sen. Gloria Romero leads a press conference to discuss SB 1146, legislation that would extend the exemption for students with disabilities who have failed the California High School Exit Exam.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Russell Lopez, 916-651-4024

3:45 p.m.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger holds a press conference with Assemblyman Kevin DeLeón to discuss AB 2940, legislation that would allow employees and small businesses to set up IRAs for workers who don't currently have pensions or retirement accounts.
Location: Room 1190, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Aaron McLear, 916-445-4571

Meetings/Special Events

9:00 a.m.
The California Air Resources Board holds a Hybrid Electric Vehicle test procedure.
Location: Annex 4, 9530 Telstar Ave., El Monte
Contact: Lesley Crowell, 916-323-2913

10:30 a.m.
Students and faculty at CSU Chico hold a "budget fight back" meeting.
Location: Sylvester's (on campus), CSU Chico
Contact: Lisa Cohen, 310-395-2544

12:00 p.m.
Students and faculty at Cal Poly Pomona hold a "budget fight back" meeting.
Location: 'The Pancake' (mid campus), Cal Poly Pomona
Contact: Lisa Cohen, 310-395-2544

6:00 p.m.
Sen. Leland Yee visits several district school boards to discuss the governor's proposed educational budget cuts.
Location: Bayshore School District, Lawson Hall, 1 Marin St., Daly City
Contact: Adam J. Keigwin, 916-651-4008

Fundraisers

5:30 p.m.
Judy Lloyd, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Judy Lloyd for State Assembly
Location: Frank Fats, 806 L St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000

5:30 p.m.
Judy Chu, candidate, BOE
Sponsored by: Judy Chu Campaign Committee 2010
Location: Smith Gallery, 1020 11th St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000

The Legislature

Assembly Events

9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee #2 (Education Finance) meets to discuss the Department of Education, COLA, more. Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, chair.
Location: Room 444, state Capitol, Sacramento

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

• AB 1977 (Benoit): Public Safety: law enforcement communications.
• AB 2117 (Evans): Dependent children psychotropic medications.

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

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

• AB 1499 (Scott): Metallic Balloons.
• AB 1854 (Garrick): Additional grand juries.

Assemblyman Jose Solorio chair.
Location: Room 126, state Capitol, Sacramento

9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media committee meets to discuss bills, including:

• AB 2165 (Karnette): Interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics: safety equipment.
• AB 2471 (Karnette): Digital Arts Studio Partnership and Workforce Program Act.