Wednesday, Oct. 13 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Drug Policy Alliance will host a rally and protest the war on drugs on the West Steps of the Capitol. About 100 people are expected to attend.  11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The California Department of Social Services Muticultural Committee will host a celebration of cultures for World Fair Day in the Department of Social Services quad. Around 100 people are expected to attend. 12:30-2 p.m. The Organization to Achieve Solutions In Substance-Abuse will host a rally against cuts to Medi-Cal on the South Steps of the Capitol. About 100 people are expected to attend.  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Legorova Liudmyla will be protesting against  the torture of children on the N

Members of The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Drug Policy Alliance, ACLU of Northern California and Families to Amend California's Three Strikes gathered on the south steps of the Capitol on Tuesday, August 17, to speak in opposition of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts to the state prison budget. Zachary Norris, director of the Books Not Bars campaign, hosted the rally and introduced the members of the coalition. "We must address this elephant in the budget," Norris said before leading the crowd in chants of "books not bars" and "schools not jails." Norris and his fellow speakers urged legislators to rethink their policies on incarcerating petty criminals. California's 75