Political events in the Bay Area
Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening.
THURSDAY
Sign-making event: Signmaking event for the April 22 March for Science in San Francisco. The event is from 6-8 p.m. at the Public Library of Science, 1160 Battery St., San Francisco. For information: http://bit.ly/2nYqXr4.
Education discussion: The Lamorinda Democratic Club hosts a conversation on how federal funding will affect public education. The event is at 7 p.m. at the Lafayette Library and Community Center, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd. For information: www.ldclub.org.
SATURDAY
Tax march: Protesters will march to demand that President Trump release his tax returns. A San Francisco march will start at 1 p.m. at 11th and Market streets. For information: http://bit.ly/2m5xWOA. In San Jose, a march is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For information: http://bit.ly/2nSMxO7.
Pro-Trump rally: The event is to promote free speech. Noon-4 p.m. in Berkeley. Details are being confirmed. For information: www. facebook.com/events/ 185364111955870/? active_tab=discussion.
MONDAY
Conversation on land use: A discussion on how local communities can “make the best decisions to meet regional and local needs” when it comes to land use and the production of housing. The event is at 6 p.m. at SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission St., San Francisco. Tickets are $10 for non-SPUR members. For information: www.spur.org/events/2017-04 -17/who-should-make-land -use-decisions.
APRIL 19
ACLU event: The League of Women Voters hosts a discussion with Jay Laefer of the American Civil Liberties Union on “safeguarding the rights of our entire community.” The event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road, Redwood City. Conversation on Trump
resistance: A new event series hosted by The Chronicle is called “Chronicle Chats.” This event, “The Future of the Left: Can the Trump Resistance Grow Beyond Protest,” will be moderated by columnist David Talbot and will feature a senior adviser to the Bernie Sanders campaign and other experts and leaders. The event is from 7-8:30 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. Tickets are available at: https://info.sfchronicle.com/ chroniclechats.
APRIL 20
Anti-Trump show: The Museum of International Propaganda is hosting a pop-up art and poetry show called “Against TRUMPISM: The Art & Poetry of Resistance.” Bay Area and national artists and poets will present their work from April 20-29. The opening reception is on April 20 from 6-10 p.m. with a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. at 1000 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. The event is free and wheelchair accessible. For more information, contact artofresistingtrump@gmail. com.
APRIL 22
Town hall: Hosted by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, at 10 a.m. at the gymnasium of Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Woodside.
Science march: Marches mark Earth Day. In San Francisco, a march begins at 11 a.m. at Justin Herman Plaza, Embarcadero Center at Market and Steuart streets, and ends at Civic Center Plaza. For information: http://bit.ly/ 2nAcLkN. In San Jose, a march will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Details to be confirmed. For information: http://bit.ly/ 2oV8oSu. In Walnut Creek, a march from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. will start at Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive. In Hayward, a march from 10 a.m.-noon begins at the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave. For information: http://bit.ly/2n7oonY.
APRIL 23
Sexual assault conversation: Loosid Projects, Planned Parenthood and Bay Area Women Against Rape host a discussion called “Locker Room Talk: Confronting Sexual Violence in the Age of Trump.” The event is from 6-8 p.m. at 507 55th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information, contact info@loosidity.com.