Political events in the Bay Area
THURSDAY
Voter registration: Volunteers will help new U.S. citizens register to vote after swearing-in ceremony. Sponsored by Democracy Action, which works to advance Democratic candidates. From 10 a.m. to noon Thursday outside the Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. For information: https:// demaction.us
SATURDAY
Urban Shield:on reforming Panel the discussion police training program. Panelists include David Muhammad, former Alameda County chief probation officer, and Reggie Lyles, a retired Berkeley police executive. Event is from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St., Berkeley. Prisoner rights: March and rally for prisoner rights, 11:30 a.m. Saturday starting at Ralph Bernal Park, North Seventh and Hedding streets, San Jose. For information: http://riseup.forjustice.us
WEDNESDAY
Town hall: Rep. Ro Khanna, D-San Jose, hosts a town hall meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Multipurpose room, Berryessa Community Center, 3050 Berryessa Road, San Jose. For information: https://khanna.house.gov/ about/events/august-23-2017 -town-hall-meeting.
AUG. 24
People’s budget: A discussion of progressive, alternative budget priorities on the state and federal levels from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Unitarian Universalist center, 1187 Franklin St., San Francisco. For information: www.face book.com/PDASanFrancisco/ Abortion rights: Protest outside San Francisco Hall of Justice in opposition to antiabortion advocates David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, who are charged with felony invasion of privacy for allegedly secretly recording conversations with abortion providers. Protest is at 9 a.m. Aug. 24 at 850 Bryant St. in San Francisco. For information: www. facebook.com/events/ 334516040331105
AUG. 27
Pride Parade: Rise Up contingent invites people to march with it in the Silicon Valley Pride Parade. Assemble at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 27 at southwest corner of St. James Park, St. John and First streets, San Jose. For information: www.facebook.com/groups/RiseUpForJustice
AUG. 31
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