Political events in the Bay Area

WEDNESDAY

Coal film: Screening of the film “From the Ashes,” a look at the coal industry and its role in climate change. Film begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Koret Auditorium of the San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin St. Free. Information: http://bit.ly/2woej7t

THURSDAY

Abortion rights: Meet-up and panel discussion on abortion rights. Event is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Nurx headquarters, 81 Langton St. in San Francisco. Information: http://bit.ly/2gozC4S Town middle in hall: and WestA high forum Contra schoolsfor Costastudents and Contra include Costa members College.of the SpeakersRichmond and El Cerrito city councils and other government panels. The event, hosted by Contra Costa Young Democrats, is at 5 p.m. Thursday at John F. Kennedy High School, 4300 Cutting Blvd., Richmond. Information: www.youngdems.org Voter registration: Volunteers will help new U.S. citizens register to vote after a swearing-in ceremony. Sponsored by Democracy Action, which works to advance Democratic candidates. 10 a.m. to noon Thursday outside Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Information: https://demaction.us

SATURDAY

Town Skinner, hall: D-Berkeley,State Sen. and Nancy other community leaders discuss reforming Proposition 13’s commercial property tax system. Hosted by Make It Fair, the event is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. Information: http://bit.ly/mifbay17

SUNDAY

Picnic in the park: Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, hosts a picnic in Golden Gate Park’s Marx Meadow picnic area Sunday. RSVP: http://chiuassembly. ngpvanhost.com/form/-10815 66039410473216

MONDAY

Prayers for peace: Multifaith prayers for peace and justice on the 16th anniversary of the 9/ 11 attacks. Event is from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at King Plaza, 250 Hamilton Ave. in Palo Alto. Information: http://bit.ly/2wQEUNz Cyberthreat: cybersecurityPerloth discusses New reporter cyberwarfareYork Nicole Times threats. Sponsored by the World Affairs Council. Admission is $20 for non-council members, $7 for students. Event is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the World Affairs Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., Suite 200 in San Francisco. Information: http://bit.ly/2w3WvMS

TUESDAY

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SEPT. 13

ClimateAction in action:the City,” “Climatea panel discussion on adapting to climate change in San Francisco, sponsored by San Francisco Tomorrow. Event is from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Richmond District Police Station community room, 461 Sixth Ave., San Francisco. Information: www.sftomorrow.org/ NuclearGlobal director Security weapons:of the Research CenterBrad Roberts,at for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, on the need for continuing and updating the need for U.S. nuclear deterrence. The event, sponsored by the World Affairs Council, is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Lafayette Library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd. Admission is $15 for non-council members, free for students. Information: http://bit.ly/2gJvLzq

SEPT. 15

Town hall: Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, holds a town hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at West Marin School Community Gym, 11550 Shoreline Highway, Point Reyes Station. Information: http:// bit.ly/2vpinSI

SEPT. 17

Cap-and-tradeindustrythe climate expertsand environmentalforum:and activistsOil in justice movement will explain California’s cap-and-trade law and its recently approved extension. Hosted by Sunflower Alliance and 350 Bay Area. Event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at 155 Grand Ave. in Oakland. Information: www.sunflower-alliance. org/the-cap-and -trade-scam-sept-17/ Maxineauthor in Hong conversation Kingston: with The KPFA-FM’s Kate Raphael on her career, immigration and activism. The free event is from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St. in Berkeley. Information: http://wilpfeastbay.org/blog/.

OCT. 7

PoliticsSan Franciscoand media: journalist LongtimeTim Redmond discusses media coverage and the Trump administration. Event begins at 2 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Richmond Meeting Room of the Sen. Milton Marks Branch Library, 351 Ninth Ave. in San Francisco. Information: http://bit.ly/2wJub72