Public Citizen

3|12 THURSDAY

SALINAS REDEVELOPMENT | SALINAS – The city hosts a downtown redevelopment workshop with Salinas Renaissance Partners, the development group headed by Carmel’s Robert Leidig. 4pm. City Hall Rotunda, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. Free. 758-7381.

“COMMUNITY IN CRISIS” | SEASIDE – The Green Party hosts an evening of speakers working to establish a safety net for basic human services in our community. 7pm. Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. Free. 625-5577.

3|13 FRIDAY

FORA AND CSUMB | MARINA – The Fort Ord Reuse Authority board considers an agreement with CSUMB that calls for the university to pay more than $2.3 million for past environmental mitigations. 3:30pm. FORA Conference Facility, 201 13th St., Marina. Free. 883-3672.

3|17 TUESDAY

MARINA CITY COUNCIL | MARINA – City Council meets. 6:30pm. Council Chambers, 211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina. Agenda available at http://www.ci.marina.ca.us/council1.htm

ECONOMY IN CRISIS | SEASIDE – CSUMB’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute hosts a panel discussion on how the current economic crisis developed, what it means to consumers and how to navigate it. 1-4pm. CSUMB Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library, Rm 1188, Divarty Street and Fifth Avenue, Seaside. Free. 582-5500.

3|18 WEDNESDAY

AGRICULTURE BREAKFAST | MONTEREY – This breakfast features Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture A.G. Kawamura. Reservations required. 8-10am. Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey. $10. 372-5863.

ECO-LIVESTOCK | CARMEL – California Native Grasslands Association hosts a three-day workshop, “Developing a Sustainable Grazing Plan to Manage Native Grasslands.” 8:30am-4:30pm, Hastings Reserve, 38601 E. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. $245 CNGA members, $285 nonmembers, $135 students, including meals. Register at www.cnga.org or 530-661-2280.

PG POLITICS | PACIFIC GROVE – City Council meets. 6pm. Council Chambers, City Hall, 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-3172. http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/citycouncil/agmin.htm