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Political events in the Bay Area

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Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening in the next few weeks.

SUNDAY

Peace gathering: To denounce an incident in Kansas last month in which a man allegedly shot two natives of India and a third man after telling the Indian men to “get out of my country.” One of the Indian men died. The gathering is from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lytton Plaza, 200 University Ave., Palo Alto.

TUESDAY

Meeting on gun violence: A new-member meeting hosted by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense. The meeting is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at a private residence. RSVP to liznaughto­nmoore@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY “Day Without Women” strike: The organizers behind the Women’s March on Washington are calling for a general strike to show what a day without women would look like.

Women’s demonstrat­ion: A gathering to promote women’s rights on the day of the women’s strike. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. www. facebook.com/events/12893 3767780257­4.

Town hall: For Internatio­nal Women’s Day, join women’s advocates to speak about women’s rights and “the disparate challenges women still face.” The event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the World Affairs Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., Suite 200, San Francisco. Tickets available at https://www.worldaffai­rs.org/event -calendar/event/1696.

THURSDAY

Discussion on executive

orders: UC Berkeley law professors will discuss the scope of the president’s authority on executive orders, such as one calling for a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. The event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the World Affairs Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., San Francisco.

Discussion on climate

change: Hosted by the Lamorinda Democratic Club, the discussion will focus on local effects and actions. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lafayette library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd.

FRIDAY

Standing Rock march: A march and rally calling for President Trump to meet with tribal leaders before continuing work on the Dakota Access Pipeline. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. outside the San Francisco Federal Building, 90 Seventh St.

MARCH 13

Postcard party: A campaign to send 1 million postcards to President Trump on issues including women’s rights, religious freedom, immigratio­n and economic security. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., San Francisco. RSVP to the Postcard Party at Booksmith event page on Facebook.

MARCH 14

Anti-Trump protest: Members of the tech community are expected to rally on Pi Day in protest of President Trump. The rally is from 2 to 6 p.m. at 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.

MARCH 15

Call for “secure elections:” A meet-up with the San Francisco Elections Commission, 6 p.m. at City Hall, Room 408, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.

To list an event, email Sarah Ravani at sravani@sfchronicl­e.com.

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