Accepting Local Holocaust Survivor or Holocaust Remembrance Organization Nominations
(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) seeks to honor Holocaust survivors and commemorate their personal stories of perseverance in observance of California Holocaust Memorial Week.
The Assemblymember’s office will be accepting recommendations of Holocaust survivors, children of survivors, World War II liberators, or Holocaust remembrance organizations. Once selected, these individuals will have opportunity to join other statewide honorees for a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony at the California, State Capitol.
“It is important that we preserve and share the life stories of our valiant survivors and courageous World War II liberators for generations to come. I look forward to recognizing an individual or organization from our own community,” said Assemblymember Garcia.
Please submit nominations by Monday, March 20, 2017. For more information or to submit a nomination please contact Assemblymember Garcia’s District Offices.
Coachella: (760)347-2360
Imperial: (760)355-8656
Email inquiries should be sent to: Steve.Brown@Asm.Ca.Gov
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) serves as the chairperson of the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. He represents the 56th district, which comprises the cities and communities of Blythe, Brawley, Bermuda Dunes, Calexico, Calipatria, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, Indio, Mecca, Oasis, North Shore, Salton Sea, Thermal, Thousand Palms, and Westmorland.
