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Bernie Sanders is coming to Bakersfield

Posted at 2:31 PM, May 25, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-25 17:45:47-04

LOS ANGELES -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday will continue his swing through California. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host rallies in Ventura, Pomona, San Pedro, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Bakersfield and Fresno. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including getting big money out of politics, his plan to make public colleges and universities tuition-free, combating climate change and ensuring universal health care.

Thursday, May 26

Doors Open at 10 a.m. A Future to Believe In Ventura Rally, Ventura College, West Field, 4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura

This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking is available on the West and East lots of the college campus and on public streets, carpooling is always encouraged. Public transit offered by Gold Coast Transit District. Use the Telegraph/Estates stop. From Oxnard take Route 6, from Ojai take Route 16 to Route 10, from East Ventura take Route 10, and from Port Hueneme take Route 21. 

Doors Open at 4:30 p.m. A Future to Believe In Pomona Rally, Ganesha High School Stadium, 1151 Fairplex Dr, Pomona

This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. General admission entrance can be found at the west gates of the stadium. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited on-site parking is available, carpooling is strongly encouraged.

Friday, May 27

Doors Open at 8 a.m. Los Angeles Harbor Unions Rally for Bernie Sanders, Los Angeles Maritime Museum, 84 E 6th Street, San Pedro

This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. Public entrance at Harbor Blvd and 5th. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Free parking available at Ports O' Call Village, $2 parking (cash or credit) at Iowa Battleship parking lot. Public transportation is encouraged. Use the Harbor Blvd/6th bus stop on bus 205.

Saturday, May 28
Doors Open at 7 a.m. A Future to Believe In Santa Barbara Rally, Santa Barbara City College, The Great Meadow, 721 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara

This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Public transit offered via MTD Santa Barbara lines 17,16,5,4, and 15x (the express line connecting UCSB and SBCC).

Doors Open at 10:30 a.m. A Future to Believe In Santa Maria Rally, Santa Maria High School, Wilson Stadium, 901 S Broadway, Santa Maria

This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Public transit is offered via public bus lines 5 & 6 to stop at Broadway at Morrison (Santa Maria High School stop). Limited on-site parking is available, carpooling is strongly encouraged.

Doors Open at 4 p.m. A Future to Believe In Bakersfield Rally, Kern County Fairgrounds, 101 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield

This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Please enter through Gate 38 or Gate 39. Limited parking available in the Union Avenue Lot and the P Street Lot, carpooling and use of public transportation is highly encouraged. Public transit offered via GET bus stop at the corner of Union Avenue and Casa Loma Drive.

Sunday, May 29

Doors Open at 5 p.m. A Future to Believe In Fresno Rally, Rotary Amphitheater at Woodward Park, 7775 N Friant Rd, Fresno

This event is free and open to public but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited parking available for $5 behind Rotary Amphitheater, carpooling and use of public transportation is highly encouraged. Public transit offered via the Audubon Road stop of Woodward Park #30 Bus Line.