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Unanimous Success for Assemblymember Garcia’s Read With Me Volunteers Legislation

Thursday, July 20, 2017

AB 1453, Transportation to Literacy making its way to the Governor’s desk.

(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Today, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) AB 1453, Transportation to Literacy has unanimously cleared the Senate floor, will undergo concurrence in Assembly and then head onto the Governor’s desk. This measure would authorize the governing board of a school district to use and operate buses for the purpose of transporting adult volunteers to and from educational activities at school sites.

The Assemblymember introduced this bill in response to a prohibiting vehicle code that stood in the way of Read with Me Volunteers, a local literacy assistance program, from offering transportation for their volunteers to remote school sites. A California vehicle code restricted the organization from utilizing school district buses to shuttle volunteers, many of whom senior citizens whose homes may be located 40 miles plus away from school sites.

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California Makes Climate Change History with 2017 Air Quality and Carbon Pollution Bill Package

Monday, July 17, 2017

California State Legislature Approves AB 398 and AB 617

(SACRAMENTO, CA) Today, the California State Legislature made climate change history as they approved Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D - Coachella) and Cristina Garcia’s (D - Bell Gardens) air quality and carbon pollution bill package. Breakthrough proposals, AB 398 (E Garcia, 2017) and AB 617 (E. Garcia, C. Garcia and Santiago, 2017) go hand-in-hand to balance our economic, health and environmental concerns as our state works to reach its 2030 climate targets and improve the lives of all residents for generations to come.

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Governor Brown Testifies in Support of Eduardo Garcia’s Legislative Package to Reduce Air and Carbon Pollution

Thursday, July 13, 2017

AB 398 and AB 617 Pass Senate Environmental Quality Committee

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Governor Brown at Senate Environmental Quality Committee Hearing on AB 398 and AB 617

(SACRAMENTO, CA) Today, Governor Brown testified on behalf of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) legislative proposals to reduce air and carbon pollution. Together, AB 398 (E Garcia, 2017) and AB 617 (E. Garcia, C. Garcia and Santiago, 2017) propose a statewide climate action plan and program to meet our emission reduction mandate, ensure economic prosperity and address critical health and air quality concerns.

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Governor Brown Signs Assemblymember Garcia’s First Bill of the Year

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

AB 683, Cultural Re-Entry Programs

(SACRAMENTO, CA) Yesterday, Governor Brown signed Assemblymember Garcia’s first bill of the 2017-2018 legislative session. AB 683, Cultural Re-Entry Programs is a groundbreaking bill that will expand access to resources and help reduce recidivism for one of our state’s most vulnerable populations.

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Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Names MAG Coalition Nonprofit of the Year

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Mothers and Men Against Gangs Coalition recognized at State Capitol

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia honoring MAG Coalition

(SACRAMENTO, CA.) – Yesterday, State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D- Coachella) honored the Mothers and Men Against Gangs Coalition (MAG Coalition) as the 56^th Assembly District’s Nonprofit of the Year. This outstanding organization was established in January 2013 and was selected for their unique mission and significant strides to mitigate gang presence within the Imperial Valley community and beyond.

“I highly commend the dedicated efforts of the MAG Coalition to deter violence, provide resources, and empower families of Imperial Valley. The organization was founded after the untimely passing of Martin Alberto Garza; an innocent victim of gang violence. Rather than surrendering to personal tragedy the Garza family embarked to transform their community through advocacy, to help prevent others from feeling the immense pain of losing a loved one,” stated Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia.