Press Conferences
10:00 a.m.
Sen. Don Perata holds a media availability to discuss legislation that would provide funding to improve California's courthouses.
Location: Room 113, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Lynda Gledhill, 916-651-4188
11:00 a.m.
Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas and members of the Black Legislative Caucus announce their 2008 legislative and budget priorities.
Location: Room 113, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Fahizah Alim, 916-651-4026
2:00 p.m.
The California Teachers Association continues its "Cuts Hurt" bus tour with a press conference and rally in Oroville calling attention how budget cuts will hurt the state's public school and higher education systems.
Location: Ivy Lawn, Butte College, 3536 Butte Campus Dr., Oroville
Contact: Dina Martin, 650-552-5491
Meetings/Special Events
8:00 a.m.
The National Women's Political Caucus holds its California state conference. Today's highlights include a breakfast and a legislative lobby day.
Location: Clarion Mansion Inn, Sacramento
Contact: Here
11:30 a.m.
Schools chief Jack O'Connell addresses a meeting of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, discussing the achievement gap and the impact of budget cuts on education.
Location: Community College System Office Board Room, 3rd Floor, 1102 Q St., Sacramento
Contact: Ioannis Kazanis, 916-319-0818
The Legislature
Assembly Events
11:00 a.m.
The Assembly meets.
1:30 p.m.
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Ron Calderon, chair.
Location: Room 126, state Capitol, Sacramento
4:00 p.m.
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 (Health and Human Services) meets to discuss open issues.
Assembly member Patty Berg, chair.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento
Upon call of the chair
The Assembly Rules Committee meets.
Assembly member Ted Lieu, chair
Location: Room 3162, state Capitol, Sacramento
Senate Events
10:00 a.m.
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 (Resources) meets to discuss the Air Resources Board, the secretary for Environmental Protection, more.
Sen. Alan Lowenthal, chair.
Location: Room 112, state Capitol, Sacramento
10:30 a.m.
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 (Health) meets to discuss the Department of Community Services and Development, more.
Sen. Elaine Alquist, chair.
Location: Room 2040, state Capitol, Sacramento
10:30 a.m.
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 (State Administration) meets to discuss the Safe Neighborhoods Act, more.
Sen. Mike Machado, chair.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento
11:00 a.m.
The Senate Appropriations Committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Tom Torlakson, chair.
Location: Room 4203, state Capitol, Sacramento
The Public Safety Committee hearing has been rescheduled for 5/6/08.
Fundraisers
5:30 p.m.
2nd Annual Latino Heritage in California event
Sponsored by: Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation
Location: Capitol lawn, state Capitol, Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
