Press Conferences
10:00 a.m.
Schools chief Jack O'Connell promotes the work of Donors Choose, where teachers write proposals for classroom needs and special projects.
Location: Woodbine Elementary, 2500 52nd Ave., Sacramento
Contact: Ioannis Kazanis, 916-319-0818
Meetings/Special Events
10:30 a.m.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with presidential candidate John McCain and California CEOs to discuss global competitiveness.
Location: Finelite, 30500 Whipple Road, Union City
Contact: Jule Soderlund, 916-806-1409
11:00 a.m.
The group Americans for Prosperity stops in Clovis as part of its "Taxed to the Max" tour. Members will circulate a petition calling on legislators to cease so-called pork barrel spending.
Location: Clovis Chamber of Commerce, 325 Pollasky Ave., Clovis
Contact: Jennifer Kerns, 916-420-2888
12:00 p.m.
Community members and other voters turn in absentee ballots at the Los Angeles County Registrar's office as a show of support for supervisor candidate Mark Ridley-Thomas.
Location: 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk
Contact: Mary Gutierrez, 213-276-3384
12:00 p.m.
The Public Policy Institute of California and Sen. Denise Moreno Ducheny, Mike Genest (invited), Assembly member John Laird, Assembly member Roger Niello, and Mark Baldassare hold a panel discussion on the budget debate, including consequences for education, the role of higher taxes, and possible long-term solutions.
1:30 p.m.
Schools chief Jack O'Connell speaks at the California School Boards Association's advisory council meeting.
Location: Sheraton Grand, 1230 J St., Sacramento
Contact: Ioannis Kazanis, 916-319-0818
6:30 p.m.
Assemblyman Paul Krekorian holds the third of several women's self-defense workshops in his district. The workshops are designed to help women protect themselves and learn about legislation dealing with women's issues.
Location: East Valley YMCA, 5142 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood
Contact: Adrin Nazarian, 818-240-6330
7:00 p.m.
KCRA 3 hosts a televised debate between Sacramento mayoral candidates Heather Fargo and Kevin Johnson.
See it: KRCA 3 (Broadcast on AM radio KFBK 1530)
Contact: Jessica Rappaport, 916-325-3343
Fundraisers
6:30 a.m.
California Latino Legislative Caucus
Sponsored by: Vote Matters
Location: The Inn at Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach
Cost: $2,500
12:00 p.m.
Gary Jeandron, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Friends of Gary Jeandron
Location: Mason's, 1116 15th St., Sacramento
Cost: (any amount)
12:00 p.m.
Bob Blumenfield, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Bob Blumenfield for Assembly
Location: Texas Mexican Restaurant, 1114 8th St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000-$3,600
5:30 p.m.
John McCain, candidate, President
Sponsored by: McCain Victory California
Location: Home of Faye and Alex Spanos, 1533 W. Lincoln Road, Stockton
Cost: $1,000
The Legislature
Assembly events
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly convenes for a floor session.
Upon call of the chair
The Assembly Appropriations Committee meets to discuss bills.
Assembly member Mark Leno chair.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento
Upon the call of the chair
Assembly Budget Subcommittees 1 through 5 meet to discuss the May revised budget and open issues.
Location: Various, state Capitol, Sacramento
15 minutes prior to session
The Assembly Rules Committee meets.
Assembly member Ted Lieu, chair
Location: Room 3162, state Capitol, Sacramento
Upon adjournment of session
The Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee meets.
Assembly member
Location: TBA, state Capitol, Sacramento
Senate events
9:00 a.m.
The Senate convenes for a floor session.
Upon adjournment of session
The Senate Appropriations Committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Tom Torlakson, chair.
Location: Room 4203, state Capitol, Sacramento
Upon call of the chair
The Senate Budget Subcommittees 1 through 4 meet to discuss the May revised budget and open issues.
Location: TBA
3:00 p.m.
The Senate Select Committee on the Los Angeles County Health Care Crisis meets for an informational hearing on options for re-opening Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital
Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas, chair.
Location: California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles