(Sacramento) – A bill to unify the public space management of the LA River with the expansion of the LA River Rangers Program today was approved by the State Assembly. The bill, AB 1558, by local Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), was brought forward by the Lower Los Angeles River Group established by AB 530 (Rendon/2015) and now moves to the State Senate.
(Sacramento) – Two bills today advanced out of the Assembly that will strengthen lead detection in California, particularly with children. Assembly Bill 247 by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) establishes a Lead Advisory Task Force per a 2016 Independent Review Panel (IRP) recommendation passed unanimously. Assembly Bill 1316 by Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) would improve the blood lead level testing for children ages 0-5 and passed 54-4.
Environmental Justice Focus of Visit
(Bell Gardens)- Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia showed Governor Brown around the 58th Assembly District today, touring areas relevant to her environmental justice mantra. Garcia, as well as the Governor, have both committed to extending the cap and trade program in California with Garcia pushing for air quality regulations as components of the program’s next phase as outlined in her bill, AB 378.
(Sacramento) – Legislation allowing Air Quality Management District’s (AQMD’s) to immediately cease operations at facilities endangering the public today was approved by the State Assembly. The bill, AB 1132, is authored by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D- Bell Gardens). The bill received bipartisan support and months of negotiations resulted in no stakeholder opposition upon today’s vote.
(Sacramento) – A bill addressing the ongoing threats of rape culture was introduced yesterday at the Planned Parenthood Day of Action Rally in Sacramento. Adding “stealthing” to the definition of rape in California, AB 1033 (Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens) further expands the law on behalf of rape victims.
(Sacramento) – A bill to repeal the tax charged on menstrual health products advanced in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee yesterday, despite the chairman’s opposition. This is the second attempt by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) to create a gender neutral tax code. Last year the bill passed through the legislature nearly unanimously only to be vetoed by the Governor who cited a resulting loss of funds if the tax is removed.
(Sacramento) –A bill to designate Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitant Center as a ‘rehabilitation innovation center’ advanced in the State Assembly with a 14-1 vote. Assembly Bill 1411, by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), was brought forward by constituents during the Assemblywoman’s annual ‘There Ought to be a Law’ contest, which was won with this proposal.
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Natural Resources Chair, Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), today provided the following statement in response to the Senate’s cap-and-trade legislative proposal, SB 775:
(Sacramento) – California’s position as a leader in addressing climate change advanced further with the successful passage of three Assembly bills in the Natural Resources Committee. The bills continue to put California at the forefront of fact-based climate change policy that is the most progressive in the nation and builds upon landmark legislation the Governor signed in 201
(Sacramento) – A bill approved today by the Assembly Parks and Wildlife Committee would unify the public space management of the LA River with the expansion of the LA River Rangers Program. The bill, AB 1558 by local Assemblywomen Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), advanced in the legislature today and next goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.