Saturday 17
WEST BOULDIN CREEK CLEANUP Ingrid Weigand leads the charge to remove invasive plant species from the greenbelt. Third Saturdays through the spring. Boggy Creek Greenbelt, 2300 Rosewood.
Sunday 18
WHO WILL TELL THE PEOPLE Texas Gray Panthers host this candidate forum, focusing on the D.A. and Precinct 1 commissioner races and taking questions straight from the floor. 1pm. Lyons Garden Senior Center, 2720 Lyons.
DECODING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Four local experts offer their perspectives on the human-rights violation as it pertains to Texas and Travis County. 3-5pm. Congregation Beth Israel, 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd., 454-6806.
Monday 19
PULITZER WINNER SEYMOUR HERSH reflects on the U.S. role in the Middle East in this conversation with UT journalism professor Robert Jensen. 7pm. 5604 Manor Rd. www.5604manor.org.
Tuesday 20
DIVVY UP THE DOLLARS Learn about potential bond projects, and then work with other residents to shape a proposed bond package. Put the city’s money where your mouth is! 6:30-8:30pm. First Evangelical Free Church, 4220 Monterey Oaks, 891-1600. www.speakupaustin.org.
Wednesday 21
PANEL ON OVER-INCARCERATION Panelists include representatives from ACLU of Texas, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. Noon-1:30pm. LBJ School of Public Affairs, Rm. 3.124, 713/942-8146. Free. www.aclutx.org/events/category/Austin.
DIVVY UP THE DOLLARS See Tueseday. 6:30pm. Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 E. Rundberg.www.speakupaustin.org.
Thursday 22
UT FORUM: EXPANDING FAIR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES This panel discussion covers housing discrimination and suggested tools for helping low-income minority families gain access to better neighborhoods and schools. RSVP by March 19. Noon-1:30pm. UT School of Law, 727 E. Dean Keeton, 471-5151.
MY HEALTH, MY VOICE Help create a Health Improvement Plan for our county, get free health screenings, learn about other free health services, and more. 6-8pm. Del Valle ISD Opportunity Center, 5301-B Ross Rd., Del Valle.
Ongoing
SIGN THE SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS PETITION Tell state leaders it’s time to stop underfunding our schools and overtesting our kids. Add your name and help keep Texas smart! www.savetxschools.org.
This article appears in March 16 • 2012.