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Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Announces Over $1 Million in Grant Funding for Vital Imperial County Services and Pandemic Relief Programs

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$1.1 Million in HCD Grants awarded to Calexico and County of Imperial
(Imperial, CA) – Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) is pleased to announce that Imperial County will be receiving a total of $1,142,301 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Community Development Block Grant Program, Coronavirus Response. These distributed funds would support the County of Imperial’s food voucher, and mortgage and utility payment programs as well as small business assistance, fire station repairs, and sanitation infrastructure for the City of Calexico.

California Policies Inspire Biden Zero-Emission Vehicle Push

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Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Governor Brown at signing of groundbreaking climate change legislation
(Sacramento, CA) - Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) joins Governor Newsom in applauding the Biden Administration’s push to improve emission standards, smart fuel efficiency, and set a new national electric vehicle target to make half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emission. The proposed standards are inspired by California’s landmark framework agreements.

Governor Newsom Signs Groundbreaking $6 Billion California Broadband For All Investment

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$6 Billion Broadband Investment Graphic
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Governor Newsom signed SB 156, California’s groundbreaking $6 billion broadband for all budget package. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), member of the Closing the Digital Divide Task Force, author of the 2017 Internet for All Now Act, and steadfast champion of legislative efforts to bridge the digital divide, has released the following statement:

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Acclaims Historic $6 Billion California Broadband Investment

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Assemblymember Garcia speaking in Digital Divide Hearing
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and his State Assembly colleagues joined together in unanimous, bipartisan support to pass a $6 billion broadband budget bill. This historic investment package reflects the agreement between the Legislature and the Governor’s Administration to expand California’s broadband fiber infrastructure and increase internet connectivity for families and businesses. 

Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Gains Additional $3 Million For Palo Verde College Child Development Center

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Palo Verde Early Child Development Center Groundbreaking
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – On Monday, July 12, Governor Newsom signed SB 129 finalizing several key budget investments and approving Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) request for an additional $3 million for the Palo Verde College Child Development Center relocation and expansion. Assemblymember Garcia joined the college and other partners to break ground on the new facility in May, which was supported by $1 million Garcia had previously obtained in the 2019 California budget.