7|12Thu

<><>PARKS COMMISSION | SALINAS—Monterey County Parks Commission holds a public hearing. Noon-1pm. Parks Administrative Office, 855 E. Laurel Dr., Salinas. Free. 755-4907.

<><>FRANKENFOODS | MONTEREY—Scott Dick, host of Tasty Planet on KRXA, discusses genetically modified organisms in food at the monthly Green Party Monterey County meeting. 7pm. Monterey Senior Center. 280 Dickman Ave., Monterey. Free. 625-5577.

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<><>SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY | MONTEREY—Save Elections Monterey County meets to outline actions to take regarding security vulnerability with county and national electronic voting systems. 6:30pm. First National Bank Community Room, 615 Abrego St., Monterey. Free. 641-0170.

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<><>ONSCREEN STAR GAZING | MARINA—More than 200 planets circle stars other than our sun. How long before we discover a planet that could harbor life? Lick Observatory’s Dr. Greg Laughlin talks about the latest results in the search for new planets and how anyone can participate in the hunt via computers. 7:30pm. Richard Hamming Astronomy Center, 200 8th St., Marina. Free. 883-1000.

<><>7|17Tue

<><>LGBT CIVIL LIBERTIES | MONTEREY—ACLU staff attorney Alex Cleghorn discuss the ACLU’s involvement in Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender civil rights advocacy during the past 70 years and the current issues facing the LGBT community at tonight’s public forum. 7pm. Community Room, Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. 624-1180.

<><>MORE GENERAL PLAN | SALINAS—County Supervisors hold a special meeting to set a process, timeline and debate parameters for a compromise General Plan Update. 9am. Supervisors Chambers, 168 West Alisal St., Salinas. Free. 755-5066.

<><>MONTEREY CITY COUNCIL | MONTEREY—City Council meets. Agenda online at monterey.org/ccncl/agendas/agenda.html. 4-11pm. Council Chambers, Pacific and Madison Streets, Monterey. Free. 646.3760.

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