Bay Area political events: environment, sexual minorities

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Political events

in the Bay Area

Harris town hall: Sen. Kamala Harris hosts a town hall from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Beebe Memorial Cathedral, 3900 Telegraph Ave. in Oakland. Admission is free, but attendees must RSVP for tickets. Limit one per person. Information: http://bit.ly/2wN8DqI.

Climate change: Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, hosts a “conversation on climate change” with UC Berkeley Professor Daniel Kammen and Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown. The event is from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the San Francisco Zoo, Sloat Boulevard and Great Highway. Tickets required; event will also be streamed on Speier’s Facebook page. Information and tickets: http://bit.ly/2uZ9ELJ

Environmental authors: Litquake presents a panel of authors discussing Trump administration environmental policies. Panel members include Kenneth David Brower and Mary Ellen Hannibal. Free event is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Koret Auditorium, Main Library, 100 Larkin St. in San Francisco. Information: http://bit.ly/2wcxkeo

Virginia candidate: The Sister District Project is raising funds for Kathy Tran, a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, by hosting a discussion with Rita Bosworth, the Sister District Project founder, and former California Assemblyman Ted Lempert. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Half Moon Bay Brewing Co., 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay. Information: www.goo.gl/d2KVLu

Sexual minorities: Phillip Ayoub, assistant professor of politics at Drexel University, discusses the recent history of transnational movement in Europe and the reasons for states’ varying approaches to legal recognition for LGBT rights. His talk begins at 4:10 p.m. Thursday in Room 382 of the humanities building at San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave. at 19th Avenue. Admission is free. Information: https://lca.sfsu.edu/events/2017-08-31-231500/817163.

Town hall: Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, hosts a town hall meeting at the Crockett Community Center, 850 Pomona St., from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday. Information: www.facebook.com/events/336289353489096

Indivisible: General meeting of Indivisible to plan weekly actions. Meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at 1661 15th St. in San Francisco. Information: http://bit.ly/2xrMHOK

Town hall: A forum for students in West Contra Costa middle and high schools and Contra Costa College. Speakers include members of the Richmond and El Cerrito city councils and other government panels. The event, hosted by Contra Costa Young Democrats, is at 5 p.m. Sept. 7 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 Sept. 7 outside the Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Information: https://demaction.us

Town hall: State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, and 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. Sept. 9 at the First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. Information: http://bit.ly/mifbay17.

Picnic in the park: Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, hosts a picnic in Golden Gate Park’s Marx Meadow picnic area Sept 10. RSVP: http://chiuassembly.ngpvanhost.com/form/-1081566039410473216

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. Sept. 11 at King Plaza, 250 Hamilton Ave. in Palo Alto. Information: http://bit.ly/2wQEUNz.

Climate action: “Climate Action in the City,” a 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: http://www.sftomorrow.org/.

Town hall: Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, holds a town hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Dance Palace, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station. Information: http://bit.ly/2vpinSI

Cap and trade forum: Oil industry experts and activists in the climate and environmental justice movement will explain California’s cap and trade law and its recently approved extension. Hosted by Sunflower Alliance and 350 Bay Area. The 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/

To list an event, email Trapper Byrne at tbyrne@sfchronicle.com.