Robert Garcia

Long Beach Mayor

Guest

Executive Director and Counsel for The City Project, which provides legal and policy advocacy relating to parks, schools and improved health services

Robert Garcia on KCRW

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Last week, Evan George wrote a lengthy story in the Downtown News about the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex.

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Last week, Evan George wrote a lengthy story in the Downtown News about the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex.

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