Assemblymember Cristina Garcia Issues Statement to the METRO Board of Directors on the West Santa Ana Branch Route & Environmental Justice Benefits
"Honorable Members of the Metro Board:
Woman of the Year 2022
March has been designated as Women's History Month and each year the California State Legislature encourages Legislators to highlight and honor deserving women for service to their community.
If you know of inspiring, women of distinction and service in your community, I want to know about them. Please submit your nominees by Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
City of Bell Gardens – BG Urban Forest Management Plan & Tree Planting
This letter of support is for the City of Bell Gardens’ application for funding from the CalFire Urban & Community Forestry Program.
November 19, 2021
Mr. Henry Herrera
Regional Urban Forester
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Grants Management Unit/Urban & Community Forestry
23300 Castle Street
Riverside, CA 92518
RE: City of Bell Gardens – BG Urban Forest Management Plan & Tree Planting
Dear Mr. Herrera,
Joint-Letter to Governor Newsom to Address the Supply Chain Crisis in an Environmentally Sustainable Manner
Governor Newsom:
Assemblymember Garcia Announces $2 Million Menstrual Product Pilot Program
Today at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Assemblymember Cristina Garcia and members of the community discussed the importance of access to Menstrual Products and announced a pilot program for a menstrual product bank for those in need.
Assemblymember Cristina Garcia Issues Statement on Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Setbacks
(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) commends Governor Newsom for his bold action on environmental justice. Today, Governor Newsom announced an Executive Order requiring setback zones for new oil and gas extraction sites in California. Along with setback requirements, the Executive Order also requires pollution mitigation at existing facilities.
Statement from Assembly member Cristina Garcia (Author of AB 613, Body Image Act) on Facebook Whistleblower Hearings
"Nearly eight months ago, I introduced Assembly Bill 613, The Body Image Act. The law had a simple premise–to prioritize the short-and-long-term mental health of young people by requiring that all social media platforms display a distinguishable tag on retouched images posted on their platform when used for promotional or commercial purposes.
Governor Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 367: The Menstrual Equity for All Act
(Sacramento) – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom singed Assembly Bill (AB) 367, the groundbreaking Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021. AB 367 will require all public schools serving students in grades 6 to 12, Community Colleges, & California State Universities (CSU’s) to stock restrooms with an adequate supply of free menstrual products, commencing in the 2022-23 school year.
Assemblymember Garcia’s Spousal Rape Bill (AB 1171) Signed by the Governor
(Sacramento)–Today, California Governor Newsom signed AB 1171 that modernizes California’s spousal rape law.
Assemblymember Cristina Garcia Assembly Bill 453 on Nonconsensual Condom Removal/Stealthing Signed by the Governor making it the first law in the Nation to address Stealthing
(Sacramento)–Today, Governor Newsom signed trailblazing legislation that would include nonconsensual condom removal or ‘stealthing’ in the CA Civil Code. This new law is the first in the nation and confirms that ‘stealthing’ is an illegal act that causes long term physical and emotional harm to its victims and those guilty of ‘stealthing’ will now be held accountable under California law.
Statement on Schurr High School Re-Opening
“I have been tracking the Schurr High School rodent situation and staying in communication with the Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LADPH), the Montebello Unified School District (MUSD), the Montebello Teachers Association (MTA), and the California School Employee Association(CSEA) and wil