Events in the Sacramento area

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002 | 12:01 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13

Nothing scheduled.

Monday, Oct. 14

8 a.m., DAVIS - University lecturers hold a multi-campus strike, University of California, Davis, First and A streets. Contact: Steve Hopcraft, 916-457-5546.

9 a.m., SACRAMENTO - California Taxpayers' Association releases a white paper on Proposition 47 - the statewide school bond measure, to be released on the Cal Tax Web site, http://www.caltax.org. Contact: Al Lundeen, 916-774-9750.

11 a.m., SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Katherine Smith holds press conference to challenge opponent Jack O'Connell's ballot designation as a teacher, Sen. Hotel/Office Building, 1211 L. Street, ground floor conference room. Contact: Chris Orrock, 760-594-2090.

5:30 p.m., DAVIS - Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights and an authority on transgender law, speaks, University of California, Davis, King Hall, room 1008. Contact: Julia Ann Easley, 530-752-8248.

7 p.m., SACRAMENTO - Association for Children for Enforcement of Support holds candlelight vigil to show support for children owed child support, 3701 Power Inn Road. Contact: Rumyana Tassev, 916-402-9350.

Tuesday, Oct. 15

8:30 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Proponents of Proposition 51 display two state-of-the-art school busses and one they say fails to meet federal safety standards, Capitol, West side. Contact: Cathy Schaefer, 916-447-7415.

10 a.m., SACRAMENTO - CALTRANS and California Highway Patrol officials reveal some new anti-terrorism equipment at the governor's press office weekly press briefing, Capitol, room 1190. Contact: Steve Maviglio, 916-445-4571.

10:30 a.m., SACRAMENTO - Common Cause of California releases study on tobacco industry contributions, 926 J. Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Contact: Jim Knox, 916-443-1792.

12:30 p.m., SACRAMENTO - First Lady Sharon Davis speaks at California NOW's 2nd annual Excellence in Education Luncheon, Radisson Hotel, 500, Leisure Lane. Contact: Steve Maviglio, 916-445-4571.

1:45 p.m., SACRAMENTO - Gov. Gray Davis administration officials hold conference call to discuss Inc. magazine's report that states more of the nation's fastest growing companies in California then any other state. Contact: Steve Maviglio, 916-445-4571.

3 p.m., SACRAMENTO - Sacramento King Chris Webber and Sacramento Philharmonic maestro Michael Morgan join officials from AT&T Broadband, VH1 Save the Music and school district officials to announce the donation of $50,000 worth of instruments for Sacramento area schools, A.M. Winn Elementary School, auditorium, 3351 Explorer Drive. Contact: 916-228-5880.