Bay Area political events: anti-Gorsuch rally, town halls

Bay Area political events: anti-Gorsuch rally, town halls

Political events

Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area.

Supreme Court protest: A rally against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market St. in San Francisco.

Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, and Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the New Brighton Middle School, Performing Arts Center, 250 Washburn Ave. in Capitola.

Helena, will host a town hall from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Kelseyville High School in the Tom Aikin Student Center, 5480 Main St. For information: http://bit.ly/2nSRre7.

Immigration meeting: A strategy session on how to strengthen local protections for immigrants, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake.

An event in support of affordable access to health care, from noon to 3 p.m. at 100 Santa Rosa Ave. in Santa Rosa.

The Russians Are Coming? — a forum hosted by the Peace and Freedom Party.

Farm workers march in protest of President Trump’s “anti-immigration agenda.”

Connecting with activists: “Take Back America,” a fair where attendees can connect with activist and advocacy groups.

Panel on nuclear weapons: “Morality of the Nuclear Age” discussion, featuring Richard Rhodes, Ira Helfand and Martin Hellman.

The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Schools, Harman Auditorium, 150 Valparaiso Ave. in Atherton.

Growth politics: “Fixing the Bay Area’s Growth Politics,” a conversation on issues affecting the Bay Area, including environmental quality and social justice.

Discussion on Medicare: “Medicare for All in California” presented by Dr. Paul Song, co-chair of Campaign for a Healthy California, at the San Mateo County Democracy for America meeting.

Immigration seminar: “Know Your Rights,” a presentation and training for pro bono attorneys and others to help immigrant communities.

The event, hosted by Canal Alliance Communication, is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Guzman Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave. in San Rafael.

Flash mob: A flash mob at at 1 p.m. at the cable car turnaround, 1 Powell St. in San Francisco, to sing the song “I Can’t Keep Quiet” by MILCK.

Benefit performance at the Punch Line Comedy Club for NARAL Pro-Choice America, an organization that promotes abortion care, birth control and paid parental leave.

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.

Protesters will march to demand that President Trump releases his tax returns.

Anti-Trump protest: A“family-friendly event” where attendees will use their bodies to spell out an “enormous challenge to our current president.”