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:
SATURDAY
Travel ban: “Remembering the 135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act” and standing in opposition to President Trump’s proposed travel ban. A rally will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Portsmouth Square, 733 Kearny St., San Francisco. Contact Chinese for Affirmative Action: (415) 274-6750.
May Day assessment: A report on the impact of May Day protests, hosted by the Peace and Freedom Party. The discussion is from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley. For information, contact (510) 332-3865 or cuyleruyle@mac.com.
Sanctuary cities: A panel hosted by the Freedom Socialist Party Bay Area on how unions, religious groups and schools can defend immigrants. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the panel talk begins at 2 p.m. New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. in San Francisco. For information, call (415) 864-1278 or email bafsp@earthlink.com.
Health care film: “Now Is the Time: Healthcare for Everybody” will be screened from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Contra Costa Central Labor Council, 1333 Pine St., Suite E in Martinez. The event is free.
SUNDAY
Ethics: A conversation on how to “Live Ethically in an Unethical World” and cope with the current political climate. The free event is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Grace Cathedral, Gresham Hall, 1100 California St. in San Francisco. For information: www.gracecathedral.org/events/ thomas-plante-living-ethically-in-an-unethical -world.
Police forum: A presentation on the lawfulness of police shootings, led by attorney Christopher Boscia. The event is from 11 a.m to 12:15 p.m. at the Humanist Community in Silicon Valley, 1180 Coleman Ave. in San Jose. For information: www.meetup.com/humanistcommunity/ events/239404521.
Health care film: “Now Is the Time: Healthcare for Everybody” will be shown, followed by a discussion on proposals for a single-payer health care system in California. The event is from 2 to 4 p.m. at the San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande. For information, contact aruchlis @gmail.com. Town hall:
Hosted by Rep. Ro Khanna, DFremont, at 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center of Santa Clara High School, 3000 Benton St. in Santa Clara.
TUESDAY
Town halls: Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove (Sacramento County), hosts two town halls: at 9 a.m. at the McBride Senior Center, 91 Town Square Place in Vacaville; and at 1:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive in Fairfield.
THURSDAY
Town hall: Hosted by Rep. Barbara Lee, DOakland, at 3 p.m. at the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. in Alameda.
Nuclear weapons: A talk by former Defense Secretary William Perry on how to end the threat of nuclear weapons. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Menlo School, 50 Valparaiso Ave. in Atherton. For information: http://bit.ly/2pJIL8D. To list an event, email Sarah Ravani at sravani@ sfchronicle.com.