Montebello Summer Family Movie Night
Attend our summer family movie night in Montebello!
Friday, August 27 2021, 6:30 - 10:00 pm
Montebello City Park
1301 W Whittier Park
Montebello, CA 90640
Veteran of the Year Nominations
Nominate a Veteran for the 58th Assembly District’s Veteran of the Year 2022. Share a veteran's story of perseverance and commitment to our community. Veterans living in the cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, Commerce, Downey, Montebello, Norwalk, and Pico Rivera are eligible to be nominated for this special recognition. Nominations are due May 1st, 2022.
Landmark Department of Toxic Substances Control Reform Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in Bell Gardens
Almost $1 Billion in Cleanup for Hazardous Sites
(Bell Gardens) – Yesterday Governor Gavin Newsom visited Bell Gardens and signed SB 158, which reforms the Depart-ment of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). SB 158 starts high-level actions to reset DTSC into a department that is more transparent, accountable, and more protective of public health.
California Women’s and Latino Caucus Foundation Awards Scholarships to Five Local Standout Students
(Sacramento) –The Women in California Leadership (WICL), in collaboration with the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, announced today 88 female students from across California have been selected to receive a 2021 Minerva Scholarship.
Asm. Cristina Garcia and Speaker Anthony Rendon request for a State Audit of Bellflower USD
"Dear Chair Salas:
Landmark Department of Toxic Substances Control Reform Passed
Almost $1 Billion in Cleanup for Hazardous sites
"(Sacramento) –Today Lawmakers passed SB 158, which reforms the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). SB 158 starts high-level actions to reset DTSC into a department that is more transparent, accountable, and more protective of public health.
Assemblymember Cristina Garcia urges Governor Newsom to allocate at least $250 million to treat PFAS
"Dear Honorable Gavin Newsom:
Assemblymembers Garcia & Low, Lt. Governor Kounalakis, Women’s Justice Advocates & Reform Minded Prosecutors Celebrate Overwhelming Passage of AB 1171 “Spousal Rape” on the Assembly Floor
After a fierce fight to get “Spousal Rape” bill heard on the Assembly Floor, the vote is overwhelming 74-0. The modernization of California’s archaic spousal rape code is one step closer to passage.
(Sacramento)–Yesterday, California State Assemblymembers voted overwhelmingly in favor of modernizing and equalizing California’s spousal rape law.
Assemblymember Garcia Applauds that Spousal Rape (AB 1171) passes unanimously from Assembly Public Safety Committee, will be heard in Assembly Appropriations Committee on Tuesday
(Sacramento)–After a substantial effort by women’s advocates and progressive district attorneys, AB 1171 on Spousal Rape was heard in the Assembly Public Safety Committee yesterday.
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Request for $400 Million for Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
RE: Request for $400 Million for Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
Dear Speaker Rendon, Pro Tem Atkins, Assemblymember Ting, Assemblymember Bloom, Senator Skinner, and Senator Wieckowski,
Southeast Los Angeles Assemblymembers Respond to Proposed Exide Cleanup Funds in Budget Revision
SACRAMENTO— Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles), and Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) released the following statements today regarding the proposed funding in Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 revised budget to clean the former Exide battery plant in Vernon.