See below for upcoming events near you – and please forward to your networks, too!

March & Rally Against Budget Cuts – May 13th – San Luis Obispo
WHEN: THURSDAY, May 13 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Asm. Blakeslee’s District Office, 1104 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA
RSVP/INFO: jessicar@health-access.org

Advocacy Training for Non-Profits – May 13th – Bakersfield
WHEN: THURSDAY, May 13 at 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Dolores Huerta Foundation, 1527 19th St., Bakersfield, CA 9338
RSVP/INFO: Click here

March & Rally Against Budget Cuts – May 17th – Modesto
WHEN: MONDAY, May 17 at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: In front of Chase Bank, 2900 Standiford Ave., Modesto, CA 95350
RSVP/INFO: lleu@health-access.org

Community Forum for Budget Activists – May 2st – Fresno
WHEN: FRIDAY, May 21 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: State Building Auditorium, 2550 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA
RSVP/INFO: Sarait Martinez at 559-499-1178

March & Rally Against Budget Cuts – May 21st – Riverside
WHEN: FRIDAY, May 21 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Riverside Office, 3737 Main St., Riverside, CA
RSVP/INFO: awoods@health-access.org

Budget Teach-In – May 23rd – San Francisco
WHEN: SUNDAY, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Centro del Pueblo, 474 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA
RSVP/INFO: Click here

March & Rally Against Budget Cuts – May 26th – San Diego
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, May 26 at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Horton Plaza on Broadway Ave.
RSVP/INFO: ann.menasche@disabilityrightsca.org

Advocacy Training for Non-Profits – May 28th – Los Angeles
WHEN: FRIDAY, May 28 at 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m./Noon
WHERE: TCE Offices/Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Room # TBD
RSVP/INFO: ngomez@health-access.org

March & Rally Against Budget Cuts – June 3rd – San Francisco
WHEN: THURSDAY, June 3 at TBD
WHERE: TBD
RSVP/INFO: lleu@health-access.org
In addition, the California State Assembly Democratic Caucus will be hosting a series of 2010 Budget Forums with Assemblymembers across the state between now and May 13th. The California Commission on the Status of Women will also be holding three public hearing events throughout the summer.

See below for full event schedules:

2010 Budget Forums *Dates & Locations Vary*

May 7th – Los Angeles
4:00 PM Budget Forum
One Generation Active
Senior Site
18255 Victory Blvd
Reseda, CA 91335

May 8th – San Diego
2:00 PM Budget Forum
San Diego High School
1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101

May 13th – Albany
7:00 PM Budget Forum
Albany City Hall
1000 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706

California Commission on the Status of Women – Public Hearings *Dates & Locations Vary*

FRIDAY, June 11th
1 PM to 5 PM
Pasadena Central Library
Donald Wright Auditorium
285 East Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA
Submit sign-up form by June 3rd

FRIDAY, June 18th
11 AM to 3 PM
Redding Library
1100 Parkview Avenue
Redding, CA
Submit sign-up form by June 10th

THURSDAY, August 12th
1 PM to 5 PM
State Capitol, Room TBD
Sacramento, CA
Submit sign-up form by August 4th