Addressing himself to Stockton's Mayor who leads the "Mayors for a Guaranteed Income" group, Garcia Tweeted on June 29: "Hey [Mayor] Michael Tubbs, I'm ready to launch a UBI pilot in Long Beach as well. We are in, and what’s next?"

Email will be in your inbox by 2. You’re exhibiting So much leadership in the LBC brother. Welcome to @mayorsforagi! https://t.co/DF0W2Wqjdu

— Michael Tubbs (@MichaelDTubbs) June 29, 2020

The group's prior media attention included Forbes (at this link) and Garcia's self-inclusion now invites subsequent news stories to include him.

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