Thursday 22

SEYMOUR HERSH gives a progress report at Year Ten of the Global War on Terrorism. UT’s Plan II Honors Program hosts. 7pm. AT&T Executive Con­ference Center, 1900 University Ave., 404-1900. Free.

Saturday 24

SAVE TEXAS SCHOOLS RALLY Just say no to crowded classrooms, teacher layoffs, higher college tuitions, reduced financial aid, overtesting, and underfunding. Join thousands of fed-up parents, students, educators, and community leaders to send a strong message to all legislators and candidates before the Texas primaries. (Meet at 12th & Trinity at 11am to march to the Capitol.) Noon. South steps of the Capitol, Congress & 11th. www.savetxschools.org.

HANCOCK GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY ENGAGE­MENT MEETING The Parks and Recre­ation Department wants your input regarding planned improvements to the park. 2-5pm. Han­cock Recreation Center, 811 E. 41st, 453-7765.

SARAH KNOPP is one of the editors of Education and Capitalism: Struggles for Learning and Liberation, and she will speak about social justice and equality. 4:30pm. Calhoun 100.

Monday 26

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES BICYCLING FORUM League of Bicycling Voters hosts this forum on bicycling with the council and mayoral candidates running in the May 12 city election. 6-9pm. Welch Hall, Rm. 3.502, UT campus,
203-7626. Free. tom@lobv.org, www.lobv.org.

DIVVY UP THE DOLLARS Learn about potential bond projects, and then work with other residents to shape a proposed bond package for the November election. Put the city’s money where your mouth is! 6:30pm. Dove Springs Rec. Center, 5801 Ainez, 447-5875. www.speakupaustin.org.

Tuesday 27

IMAGINE AUSTIN PUBLIC HEARING Give input on the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan draft that envisions Austin’s next three decades. 6pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second, 974-2220. www.imagineaustin.net.

Wednesday 28

HUMAN RIGHTS IN MEXICO’S DRUG WAR This panel on government persecution includes founders of Mexicans in Exile and is moderated by an El Paso immigration attorney and a Texas Observer reporter. Email to RSVP. 7pm. Texas Hillel, 2105 San Antonio St. nelson@texasobserver.org.

This article appears in March 23 • 2012.

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