Press Releases

Garcia Introduces Statewide Transportation Initiative

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) introduced in extraordinary session today AB 23x1, the Active Transportation Program & Disadvantaged Communities Investment Act, which doubles the funding made available for projects and programs that encourage Californian’s to walk or ride their bicycles to school and work by making streets safer.  AB 23x1 would also invest mor

Governor Brown Signs Assemblymember Garcia's Coachella Valley Conservancy Bill

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Another piece of legislation from Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) was signed by Governor Brown today. The Coachella Valley Mountain Conservancy Bill (AB 1089) will expand the Coachella Valley Mountain Conservancy governing board and territory to include the Cities of Indio and Coachella.

Asm. Garcia’s Local Bills Head to Governor’s Desk

(SACRAMENTO, CA) –- Four more bills from Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) were voted out of the State Assembly today and will now head to the Governor’s desk for approval. Topping Assemblyman Garcia’s bill list are two local environmental measures.

Asm. Garcia Votes For Fair Pay Act

(SACRAMENTO, CA.) – Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) voted today in support of the California Fair Pay Act (SB 358), which was authored by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara).

Assemblymember Garcia Presents Grant to Womanhaven, Center for Family Solutions

(EL CENTRO, CA.) – Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia was in El Centro on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 and presented an Emergency Solutions Grant from the California Department of Housing & Community Development to Womanhaven for rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention and emergency shelter efforts in the area. 

Updated Commuter Alert: I-10 DETOUR ROUTES/RUTAS DE DESVIO PARA LA AUTOPISTA-10

(RIVERSIDE, CA) -– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists that Interstate 10 (I-10) is closed between Route 86 and the Arizona State Line July 19 after a severe storm caused a section of the interstate to collapse. I-10 eastbound collapsed and the westbound direction was severely undermined at Tex Wash (Adair Overcrossing), about 44 miles east of Route 86 (Coachella) and 42 miles west of the Arizona State Line.

Local Legislator’s Cal Grants Bill Passes Senate Education Committee

(SACRAMENTO, CA) ––The Senate Education Committee passed AB 1091 authored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) today on a 9-0 vote. The bill will streamline California's financial aid process and increase Cal Grant and FAFSA application completion rates in California.