Long Beach Chapter of Surfrider Foundation Awards Vice Mayor With Defender of the Coast Award
Photo courtesy of Robert Garcia
The Long Beach Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation this week awarded Vice Mayor Robert Garcia the first-ever Defender of the Coast Award.
Citing his ocean-friendly efforts while on City Council and, more recently, on the California Coastal Commission, Garcia was presented the award at the Foundation’s annual celebration held Wednesday night.
“We are very thankful to Vice Mayor Garcia for being a strong supporter of the breakwater project. He has always stated that the project is important for the City of Long Beach whenever he found opportunities,” said Robert Palmer, Long Beach Chapter Chair, in a statement. “We are also excited about Robert being appointed as a California Coastal Commissioner. His knowledge in coastal issues and approachable personality will serve the commission well.”
In addition to their mutual interests in the breakwater project, the Surfrider Foundation also strongly supported the plastic bag ban that Garcia authored.
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