Press Conferences
10:00 a.m.
Schools chief Jack O'Connell holds a press conference to discuss the impact of budget cuts on public schools.
Location: Almondale Elementary School, 10510 Chippewa St., Bakersfield
Contact: Ioannis Kazanis, 916-319-0818
10:30 a.m.
Environmental groups hold a press conference to discuss how Proposition 98 would undermine protections for air, water, wildlife and coastlines.
Location: China Basin Park, 101 Terry A. Francois St., San Francisco
Contact: Kathy Fairbanks, 916-443-0872
1:30 p.m.
Schools chief Jack O'Connell holds a second press conference to highlight budget cut impacts on classified school employees.
Location: Steinbeck Elementary School, 3550 N. Milburn Ave., Fresno
Contact: Ioannis Kazanis, 916-319-0818
Meetings/Special events
8:00 a.m.
Capitol Ministries holds a Bible study for members of the Legislature.
Location: Room 125, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Lynne Carey, 916-446-1112
8:30 a.m.
The Department of General Services and the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services departments holds the California Small Business Days (Day 1).
Location: Sacramento Convention Center, 1300 J St., Sacramento
Contact: Lilli DuVal, 916-715-4432
12:00 p.m.
Capitol Ministries holds a Bible study for legislative staff with Pastor Ralph Drollinger.
Location: Room 127, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Lynne Carey, 916-446-1112
12:00 p.m.
Sen. Carole Migden joins a meeting to discuss transit needs for Larkspur Landing in anticipation of the SMART train and Bay ferries.
Location: Noonan's Grill, Larkspur Landing, Larkspur
Contact: Tracy Fairchild, 916-651-4003
4:00 p.m.
The Democracy For America Orange County chapter holds a Code Pink vigil in a traffic circle in Orange.
Location: 106 N. Glassell St., Orange
Contact: Pat Alviso, 562-833-8035
7:00 p.m.
AD 37 candidate Ferial Masry holds a free public program called "The Audacity of Peace" about aid and relief workers in the Middle East.
Location: Thousand Oaks Public Library, 1401 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks
Contact: Minerva L. Williams, 661-295-9318
7:00 p.m.
Democracy For America Orange County holds a talk and book signing with former state department official Ann Wright, who resigned to protest the Iraq War.
Location: Barnes and Noble bookstore, 791 S. Main St., Orange
Contact: Pat Alviso, 562-833-8035
Fundraisers
12:00 p.m.
Michelle Obama holds a fundraiser on behalf of her husband's presidential campaign in Pasadena.
Sponsored by: Obama for America
Location: The home of Dr. Karen E. Guinn and Dr. Roby L. Radley, 1680 Lombardy Rd., Pasadena
Cost: $500-$10,000
Contact: Adia Smith, 310-277-2008
8:00 a.m.
Juan Arambula, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Arambula for Assembly 2008
Location: Ambrosia Cafe, 1100 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
5:00 p.m.
Gina Papan, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Friends of Gina Papan
Location: Pyramid Alehouse, 1029 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
5:30 p.m.
Dennis Hollingsworth, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Taxpayers for Hollingsworth
Location: Spataro, 1415 L St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
5:30 p.m.
Bill Emmerson, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Bill Emmerson for State Assembly -- 2008
Location: Esquire Grill, 1213 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,250
5:30 p.m.
Tom Torlakson, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Torlakson for Assembly 2008
Location: Pyramid Alehouse, 1029 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,250
7:00 p.m.
Fiona Ma, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Re-elect Fiona Ma
Location: Capitol Garage, 1500 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
The Legislature
Assembly events
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly Local Government committee meets to discuss AB 2939 (Hancock): Green building standards.
Assembly member Anna Caballero chair.
Location: Room 447, state Capitol, Sacramento
Upon call of the chair
The Assembly Rules committee meets.
Assembly member Ted Lieu, chair
Location: Room 3162, state Capitol, Sacramento
Upon the call of the chair
Assembly Budget Subcommittees 1-5 meet to discuss the may revise and open issues.
Location: Various, state Capitol, Sacramento
Senate events
2:30 p.m.
The Senate Rules committee meets to discuss the governor's appointees. Required to appear: Susan L Hubbard, director, Division of Adult Institutions, David L. Runnels, undersecretary, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, more.
Sen Don Perata, chair.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento
Upon the call of the chair
The Senate convenes for a floor session.
Upon call of the chair
The Senate Budget Subcommittees 1-4 meet to discuss the May revise and open issues.
Location: TBA