Press Releases

(COACHELLA) – Three more bills by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) were signed into law today by the Governor:

(Los Angeles) – Today,  AB 197 by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and SB 32 by Senator Fran Pavley , which requires the state to cut emissions at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and invest in the communities hardest hit by climate change  were signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Due to Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) advocacy and Governor Jerry Brown’s support of Senate Bill 859, the New River will receive $1.4 million to complete phase I of cleanup and restoration.

(SACRAMENTO) – California’s Natural Resources Agency and the Department of the Interior signed a memorandum of understanding that will formalize their partnership on the Salton Sea. As part of President Obama’s climate and conservation plan, this MOU will improve coordination between the state and federal governments to meet a series of objectives.

(SACRAMENTO) With the Legislature’s end of session deadline looming, one more bill by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia cleared the legislative process and is making its way to the Governor:

(SACRAMENTO) – Thirteen bills sponsored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) cleared the legislative process and now head to the Governor:

(SACRAMENTO)– Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, and Senator Fran Pavley held a press conference to discuss the importance AB 197 and SB 32 two of California’s climate change policies.

(SACRAMENTO) Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) released the following statement after the Assembly passed Senate Bill 32 to extend California’s landmark emissions reductions goals:

(SACRAMENTO) Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) is pleased to report AB 197 Climate Equity and Transparency Act passed the Senate on a Floor vote of 23-14. AB 197 brings about greater equity, transparency, and public accountability on future climate change policies.

(PALM SPRINGS) The Desert Health Care District Board of Directors voted unanimously to support AB 2414, a bill that will require the Desert Healthcare District, upon voter approval, to expand its territory to include the Eastern Coachella Valley region.