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Assemblymember Garcia’s $4 Billion CA Park Bond Heads to Governor’s Desk

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Funding for 10 yr. Salton Sea Management Plan, clean drinking water, and disadvantaged community parks grants secured in SB 5

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Senate pro Temp de Leon at SB 5 park bond rally

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Early this morning, SB 5, California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018 (De León/E. Garcia) was met with legislative success and will now advance to the Governor’s desk for signature.

“Californian families can rejoice at today’s legislative victory! SB 5 is an exemplary depiction of legislative cooperation between both houses that will bring $4 billion in long overdue investments into our state’s water, parks and recreational infrastructure. I truly, commend the leadership of Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Speaker Anthony Rendon for nurturing this bill to completion; ensuring that it equitably and accurately reflects the needs of all California, from coast to coast,” exclaimed Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, (D-Coachella) Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife.

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Assemblymember Garcia Leads Bipartisan Effort and Brings in Win for CA Agriculture

Friday, September 15, 2017

Garcia’s urban greening, air quality and agriculture asks included into the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Expenditure Plan bill package

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) is thrilled to report the success of his efforts to include local priorities into the 2017-2018 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Expenditure Plan. This year’s plan is comprised of two budget bills, AB 109 and AB 134. These bipartisan supported measures, now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature, outline how our state will divvy up it’s nearly $1.5 billion in cap-and-trade revenues.

“I am pleased that our successful advocacy efforts will open up avenues for significant investments into the 56^th Assembly District. By pulling together in bipartisan cooperation, we were able to secure big wins for agriculture, air quality and urban greening,” announced Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, who over the past few weeks has been soliciting input from local entities.

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More of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Measures Head to the Governor’s Desk

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

More of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Measures Head to the Governor’s Desk

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— With a total of seven pieces of chaptered measures already under his belt, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D- Coachella) remaining 2017 legislative proposals are swiftly accelerating toward the finish line.

“As we near the end of this year’s legislative session, I am particularly excited to see the success of measures we introduced in direct response to the ideas and concerns of my constituents,” stated Assemblymember Garcia, who so far, this week, has ushered an additional four bills onto the Governor’s desk. Three of these initiatives stemmed from requests made by residents or other local entities within the 56^th Assembly District, including; AB 1264, AB 1073, AB 661, and AB 474.

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Assemblymember Garcia Asks for Greater CA Investment in Agriculture

Monday, September 11, 2017

Eduardo Garcia works across the aisle to support this vital industry

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) is spearheading a bipartisan effort to ensure agricultural investments are included in the 2017-2018 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Expenditure Plan.

The Legislature is currently considering how to best allocate cap-and-trade auction revenues for discretionary programs. Over the last few weeks, Garcia has been soliciting input from critical stakeholders within his district. Agriculture is among the top of this list.

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Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Statement on DACA Repeal

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) has released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to terminate the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

“President Trump’s decision to terminate DACA is not only void of compassion but it rescinds upon a solemn promise; a promise bequeathed to us from our nation’s forefathers. This assurance of tolerance and acceptance is literally etched upon our very own Statue of Liberty and over the course of history has been inscribed on our country’s heartbeat.”

“It is completely shameful and unconscionable that the leader of the free world would allow for innocent children to be penalized, stripped of the only home they have ever known and of the opportunity to build their future."