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Thursday, March 18, 2010

THURS 3|18 – SAT 3|20

BUDGET BALANCING | SALINAS – The Blue Ribbon Community Budget Review Committee receives budget presentations from city departments, commissions, committees and community groups. 6pm Thursday and Friday, 9am Saturday if needed. City Hall Rotunda, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. www.salinasblueribbon.com.

THURSDAY 3|18

SEASIDE POLITICS | SEASIDE – City Council considers giving Broadway Avenue a second name: Obama Way. 7pm. Council Chambers, City Hall, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. Free. 899-6737. www.ci.seaside.ca.us.

HEALTHCARE LUNCHEON | CARMEL VALLEY – David Henderson addresses “The Case for a Free Market in Health Care” at this Carmel Republican Women’s Federated luncheon. 11:30am. Rancho Cañada Golf Clubhouse, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. $20 members/$25 non-members. 233-4381.

SATURDAY 3|20

PEACE PROTEST | MONTEREY – The Peace Coalition of Monterey County leads anti-war rally calling for withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Noon. Window on the Bay Park, Del Monte Avenue and Camino El Estero, Monterey. www.peacemonterey.com.

BUDGET FORUM

MARINA – City Council hosts study session on whether to stick with status-quo budget, cut expenses or put a new tax on the ballot. 9am-2pm. Council Chambers, 211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina. 884-1278. www.ci.marina.ca.us.

TUESDAY 3|23

COUNTY POLITICS | SALINAS – The Board of Supervisors meets. 10:30am. Supervisors Chambers, 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas. 755-5066. www.co.monterey.ca.us/cob

SALINAS POLITICS

SALINAS – City Council meets. 4pm. City Hall Rotunda, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. 758-7381. www.ci.salinas.ca.us.

WEDNESDAY 3|24

HOMELESS CONNECT | MONTEREY – Volunteers are needed to greet and direct guests at the Project Homeless Connect event. 10am-2pm. Monterey Adult School, 222 Casa Verde Way, Monterey. 883-3080.