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Californians deserve safe drinking water. It’s time for the Legislature to deliver it

With Gov. Newsom’s leadership, and a broad coalition assembled to tackle this problem head-on, we are committed to making 2019 the year California finally delivers on the promise of safe, affordable drinking water to all of its residents.

The start-up funds dedicated in the governor’s budget, along with the ongoing funding proposed in companion legislation, is both reasonable and necessary. It amounts to less than the cost of a bottle of water per user – a dollar a month, with exemptions for low-income Californians.

California Legislators Rally Together to Tackle Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Crisis

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), Water, Parks, and Wildlife Chair; Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) Environmental and Toxic Materials Committee Chair; and Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and Transportation Chair convened a joint informational hearing on safe and affordable drinking water.

New California Law Honors LGBTQ Veterans while Supreme Court Oks Transgender Discrimination

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D- Coachella) adamantly opposes the recent Supreme Court ruling allowing the implementation of discriminatory policies against transgender individuals in the military. Garcia notes the stark contrast between the regressive direction of the Federal Government and California’s inclusive values.