Eduardo Garcia – California Globe

Eduardo Garcia Will Not Seek Final Term In Assembly

December 13, 2023 8:55 pm

Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) decided to not run for another term this week, making the 36th District the latest Assembly District to have an open race for it next year. A former member of the Coachella City Council and a...

Newsom Vetoes Bill To Reduce Water Quality Problems in SoCal Rivers

September 19, 2022 1:55 pm

A bill that would have drastically reduced water quality problems on the California-Mexico border was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday due to concerns over the bills final price tag of $100 million. Assembly Bill 2248, authored by Assemblyman...

Gov. Newsom Signs Extreme Heat Warning and Ranking System Bill into Law

September 10, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 9, 2022 9:19 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday that will create an extreme heat warning and ranking system in California. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), will create...

Bill To Create Extreme Heat Warning and Ranking System in CA Moved to Suspense File

May 6, 2022 2:30 amMay 5, 2022 8:34 pm

A bill to create an extreme heat warning and ranking system in California was moved to the suspense file on Wednesday following consideration in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and...

Heatwave Advance Warning, Ranking System Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 17, 2022 2:05 pmFebruary 17, 2022 2:49 pm

A bill that would create a statewide advance warning and ranking system of extreme heatwaves was introduced to the Assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would create...

New Assembly Bill Would Prioritize Food Sector Workers For COVID-19 Vaccinations

December 10, 2020 10:06 pmDecember 10, 2020 6:07 pm

A bill that would prioritize food supply industry workers, such as farm workers and supermarket workers, for COVID-19 vaccinations was introduced in the Assembly this week. Assembly Bill 93, authored by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would specifically prioritize those workers...

New Farm Bill Would Extend Benefits and Coronavirus Protections for Farmworkers

April 11, 2020 8:44 amApril 12, 2020 9:19 am

A bill in the Assembly proposes to grant additional benefits and COVID-19 coronavirus protections for farmworkers across California. Under an amended Assembly Bill 2915, authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) farmworkers will have mandatory paid sick leave days increased from...