Founder Cristina Garcia Joins The Sacralegis Podcast
Tune in for an engaging conversation on TSP Ep. 22: "Hanging Out and Leaning In with Former Assemblymember Cristina Garcia".
This is what ICE raids look like in my neighborhood. I made this because my community deserves to be seen, heard, and defended.- Cristina Garcia
The effects of climate change are now a daily reality for Californians. From record heat and wildfire smoke to worsening droughts and floods, our communities, especially the most vulnerable among us, are already feeling the strain. Fortunately, some of the best solutions are already all around us: in our forests, wetlands, farms, rangelands, and even city parks.
These natural and working lands do far more than offer scenic beauty and biodiversity. They absorb carbon pollution from the atmosphere, cool neighborhoods, clean our air and water, and build climate resilience. Managed correctly, California’s land base has the potential to remove around 100 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, equal to the emissions of 22 million cars. Read More...
I live in one of the most polluted communities in CA—it's shaped by freeways and forgotten in clean air plans for decades. When I wrote AB 617, it wasn’t just about cleaner air. It was about justice. About making sure frontline communities had the power to shape the solutions.
Since 2017, AB 617 has brought over $600 million to EJ communities—fueling more than 9,000 local projects to monitor and improve air quality. That’s real impact. But the work isn’t done.
Too many Californians still breathe dirty air. Too many communities are still fighting to be seen & heard. We must keep pushing.
Thanks to Governor Newsom for recognizing this progress & the years of work behind it—from the advocates, organizers, and everyday residents who never gave up. This law only works because they make it work. - Cristina Garcia