Bay Area political events: climate change, diplomacy

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Political events

in the Bay Area

Climate change: Hosted by the Older Women’s League of California, a discussion and session for postcard-writing to elected representatives to push for climate change action. 10 a.m.-noon at the Northern Police Station Community Room, 1125 Fillmore St. in San Francisco. For information: info@owlsf.org.

Diplomacy talk: A panel with foreign affairs experts, “U.S., Iran, Saudi Arabia: A New Diplomatic Calculus?” The discussion is from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the World Affairs Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., Suite 200 in San Francisco. Tickets cost $20. For information: http://bit.ly/2rRlx4H.

Impeachment march: Nationwide marches will call for President Trump’s impeachment. The march in San Francisco begins at 1 p.m. along the Embarcadero and will head to Powell and Market streets. For information: http://bit.ly/2sYoEER.

Where money should go: A discussion on how to invest public and private dollars, and what questions are most pressing for policymakers, investors and organization leaders. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. at the SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission St., San Francisco. For information: http://bit.ly/2sVj0pM.

Environmental action: A conversation with the Sierra Club’s executive director on what the organization is doing to prevent President Trump from pursuing policies that harm the environment and what people can do locally to take action. The event is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the International Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St. in San Francisco. For information: (510) 848-0800.