(SACRAMENTO, CA) This afternoon, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) convened an Imperial Valley stakeholder group to coordinate New River advocacy in preparation of the Thursday, May 21, Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and Transportation hearing where the $28 million funding proposal for the New River Improvement Project will be reviewed. Assemblymember Garcia’s strategy session was conducted via ZOOM and included local government officials as well as community organizers.
(SACRAMENTO, CA) Today, Governor Gavin Newsom presented the 2020-21 California Budget May Revision to the Legislature. As expected, the revision reflected unprecedented challenges and the significant impact of COVID-19. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) has issued the following response regarding the safeguard of his district priorities:
(SACRAMENTO, CA) This morning, Imperial County Board Chairman, Supervisor Luis Plancarte, gathered with representatives of the seven incorporated cities to announce the Imperial County Roadmap to Recovery. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), who had urged local cities and counties to align themselves in accordance with California’s efforts, has issued the following statement commending Imperial County:
(SACRAMENTO, CA) Amid concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on the upcoming California State Budget, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) submitted a letter urging Governor Gavin Newsom to preserve the proposed $28 million, $18 million of one-time General Fund and $10 million from Proposition 68, for the New River Improvement Project. Assemblymember Garcia has issued the following statement:
(SACRAMENTO, CA) Today, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) signed on to a joint letter from members of the California State Legislature urging Governor Newsom to build upon his March 16th Executive Order N-28-20 and implement an immediate statewide moratorium on evictions for the duration of the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia has issued the following statement:
Legislative Budget Subcommittees approve $28 million proposed for the New River
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – This week, the California Senate Budget Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation and the California Assembly Budget Subcommittee 3 on Resources and Transportation both voted to approve the $28 million proposed for the New River in the Governor’s initial budget draft; $18 million one-time General Fund and $10 million from Proposition 68.
