Upcoming political events in the Bay Area.
TUESDAY
Ginsburg biographer: Jane Sherron De Hart discusses her book “Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life.” $15. 7 p.m., Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. More information is here.
WEDNESDAY
Swing Left victory party: Swing Left San Francisco hosts a midterms victory celebration. 6 p.m., Covo, 981 Mission St., San Francisco. More information is here.
Cannabis clearance: Democratic Assemblymen Rob Bonta of Alameda and Ash Karla of San Jose join local officials to discuss and offer resources on cannabis record clearance in Santa Clara County. Free. 5 p.m., San Jose State University Student Union, Student Theater, 211 South Ninth St. More information is here.
THURSDAY
PG&E: Democratic Socialists of San Francisco rally to oppose further state assistance to protect Pacific Gas and Electric Co. from financial consequences of wildfires that the utility’s equipment causes. Event takes place at a California Public Utilities Commission public hearing on the issue. 9 a.m., 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. More information is here.
Jesse Jackson: A conversation with the founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, sponsored by the Commonwealth Club. $35 members, $10 students. 6:30 p.m., Marines Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco. More information is here.
“Fake news”: Alexander Sängerlaub, project director of Misinformation in Digital Media leads a panel discussion on the terminology of “fake news” in a transnational framework and ways to check the spread of misinformation. Free. 6:30-9 p.m. at the Goethe-Institut San Francisco, 530 Bush St., No. 204. More information is here.
Palestinian rights: Benefit screening of “Imprisoning a Generation,” a documentary film that follows the stories of four young Palestinians who have been imprisoned under the Israeli military system. Film director Zelda Edmunds will give a presentation. Benefit for Middle East Children’s Alliance. Tickets are $15-$50. 7 p.m., Berkeley City College auditorium, 2050 Center St., Berkeley. More information is here.
Hillary Ronen: San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen is featured in a local leaders discussion ad question-and-answer series. Free. 6-8 p.m., Manny’s 3092 16th St., San Francisco. More information is here.
Excelsior meeting: Supervisor Ahsha Safai, other cities officials and staffers from the the Excelsior Action Group lead a community meeting on the Excelsior & Outer Mission Neighborhood Strategy. 6 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 5655 Mission St., San Francisco. More information is
