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

Three years ago, California was threatening to close state parks due to a lack of maintenance and declining attendance.

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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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