Monday, Aug. 17

Noon - 1 p.m. Sacramento Area Coalition Against the Death Penalty will be holding a noon hour vigil against the death penalty. About 10 people are expected to participate in the vigil on the north steps of the Capitol.

11 a.m. - noon The Million Boat Float will hold a press conference and rally on the west steps of the Capitol. The event was created to voice opposition to legislation proposing to "construct a water conveyance system comparable to the Panama Canal" in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

Tuesday, Aug. 18

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ACLU of Northern California will be holding a rally to urge "elected officials to make equitable budget solutions and sensible criminal justice reforms in order to save $12 billion over five years and restore the social safety net for Californians." About 100 people are expected to gather for the rally on the south steps of the Capitol.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The office of Assemblyman Mike Duvall will be displaying energy storage devices on the north steps of the Capitol. About 200 people are expected to visit the display.

Noon - 1 p.m. The Congress of California Seniors will be holding a lunch, press conference and legislative visit day in the southwest corner of the Capitol. About 150 people will participate.