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Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Tribal Water Infrastructure Bill Celebrates Victory in the State Assembly

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Assemblymember Garcia Safe Drinking Water Tour
(Sacramento, CA) – This week, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) AB 2877, Tribal Water Infrastructure, celebrated successful passage in the California State Assembly and will advance to the Senate. The legislation would dedicate Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) program resources for California Native American tribes and importantly, ensure that a limited waiver of tribal sovereignty is not required for a tribe to utilize these grants.

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, Legislators, and Advocates Rally Support for $1 Billion Community Parks and Outdoor Equity Budget Ask

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Assemblymember Garcia speaking at Rise Up for Parks Rally

(Sacramento, CA) – As the Legislature considers the upcoming state budget surplus, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), long-time park champion and author of Prop 68, California’s 2018 Parks and Water Bond, is leading a $1 billion budget request to support the Statewide Parks Program and Outdoor Equity Grants Program.

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Champions Disability Access to Parks Legislation

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Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia in Committee
(Sacramento, CA) – On Tuesday, April 26, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) AB 2535, Disability Access to Parks, passed the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife. This bill would ensure that projects receiving State of California grant funding for constructing or rehabilitating playgrounds or play structures include disability access.