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.
MONDAY
Town hall: Hosted by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., from 11 a.m. to noon at the San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2850 19th Ave. Attendees must have a ticket. Tickets are free. For information: http://bit.ly/2nBgGTa.
Immigration protest: A demonstration calling for Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern to stop working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by “notifying ICE on prisoner releases.” The protest is from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Glenn Dyer Detention Facility, 550 Sixth St. in Oakland. For information: www. facebook.com/events/16794 99972067091.
Conversation on land use: A discussion on how local communities can “make the best decisions to meet regional and local needs” on land use and housing. The event is at 6 p.m. at SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission St., San Francisco. Tickets are $10 for non-SPUR members, free to members. For information: www.spur.org /events/2017-04-17/who -should-make-land-use -decisions.
Politics 101: A discussion hosted by the United Democratic Club on the political history of San Francisco, how local and state governments work, and what the future holds for political issues like housing and transportation. The event is free and begins at 6:30 p.m. at 524 Third St. in San Francisco. RSVP: http:// bit.ly/pol101ap17.
TUESDAY
Town hall: Hosted by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, at 6:30 p.m. at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway in Napa.
WEDNESDAY
Town hall: Hosted by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, at 3 p.m. at City Hall, 525 Henrietta St. in Martinez.
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 to 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 to 8:30 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. Tickets are available at: https://info.sfchronicle.com/chroniclechats.
THURSDAY
Peace vigil: A weekly vigil for peace supporters. The event is from noon to 1 p.m. at the corner of Golden Gate Avenue and Larkin Street in San Francisco.
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 to 29. The opening reception is April 20 from 6 to 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.
SATURDAY
Town halls: Hosted by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium of Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Woodside. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Dublin, will host a town hall at 4 p.m. at the Dublin High School student union, 8151 Village Parkway in Dublin.
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. A march in San Jose will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details to be confirmed. For information: http://bit.ly/2oV8oSu. In Walnut Creek, a march from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will start at Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive. A Hayward march from 10 a.m. to noon begins at the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave. For information: http://bit.ly/ 2n7oonY.
APRIL 23
Town hall: Hosted by Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Fremont, at 1 p.m. at Newark Memorial High School, 39375 Cedar Blvd. in Newark. 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 to 8 p.m. at 507 55th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information, contact info@loosidity.com.
APRIL 26
Environment discussion: Marin County Supervisor Kate Sears will discuss the recent findings of the BayWave Project, a study on sea levels and rising tides from Sausalito to Novato. Sears will discuss Marin’s vulnerability and list next steps for how to deal with issues associated with rising sea levels. The event is free, wheelchair-accessible and begins at 7 p.m. It will be held at Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St. in Sausalito. RSVP: www.driversmarket.com.
APRIL 27
Comedy night: Hosted by the International Institute of the Bay Area, a “Comedy Night for Immigrant Rights” will feature Bay Area comedians Irene Tu, Johan Miranda and Zahra Noorbaksh. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at BATS Improv Theatre in Building B at Fort Mason in San Francisco. For tickets: www.iibayarea.org/ comedy-night-event. To list an event, email Sarah Ravani at sravani@sfchronicle.com.