Mission: Inspiring future generations to serve our democracy
Welcome
Bronx-born Robert "Bobby" Garcia was inspired to enter public service after the turbulent events of the late 1960s. He saw politics as "the art of the possible"... finding common ground with others for the benefit of everyday people and to inspire young people to enter public service and empower their communities.
A true Hispanic-Power pioneer...
Help us to bring Bob's inspirational story to both tv... and phone... screens everywhere!
Together with the University of Houston's Arte Publico Press, we've published Bob's autobiography...
so a documentary film is next!
Images and video have become the preferred way for us to consume information. Bob’s autobiography will serve as the basis for a made-for-tv documentary in order to reach future generations of leaders, especially those interested in public service.
The support to date has allowed us to contract an experienced, award-winning, producer of documentaries to tell Bob’s pioneering story, Veronica Caicedo. A treatment and a $500,000 budget have been developed and we aspire to have the documentary broadcast during Hispanic Heritage month each year. To this end we will also apply for all relevant grants for such projects and offer the documentary film to the broadcast and/or cable media offering the widest targeted viewership.
SEE THE TRAILER NOW!
We have experienced directors, a documentary production company, a trailer, and are looking for foundations, corporations and others to help fund Bob’s documentary film, receiving producer credit in the film.
You, your company or organization can make a tax-deductible donation here to help make this long-overdue documentary film a reality this year, especially if your company has a "matching gifts" program, where your gift is doubled. Please check with your HR Department.
Here is the link to our video presentation on the Legacy Project's Documentary Film "PRODUCERS CIRCLE"
Bob's Legacy Project
Our Advisory Board
Project Elements
1. Publication of Bob's autobiography: DONE, by the Univ. of Houston's Arte Publico Press!
2. Documentary Film
- Trailer filmed and edited by Adrian Schwarz: DONE!
- Producer/Director Veronica Caicedo now onboard
- Producers Circle Launch Event: DONE!
3. Memorial Bust:
- 1980s Jan D'Esopo sculpture restored and prepared for casting by Tom Elicker: DONE!
- Display options include Hostos Community College in New York and the future Museum of the American Latino at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC
4. Online Reputation Management: ONGOING
5. Memorial Scholarship Program: DEPENDS ON YOUR DONATIONS!
Bob's Autobiography
For a video slideshow of the Donation Ceremony at the Library of Congress on May 15, 2023, click here:
Upcoming Events & Career Anniversaries
EVENTS:
- Sept. 17-19, 2024 - Booth promoting Bob's Autobiography and Documentary "Producers' Circle" at 2024 CHCI Conference in Reagan Center in Washington, DC
- April 5, 2024 - Launch of our Documentary Film's "PRODUCERS CIRCLE" at The Bronx Museum! SEE VIDEO FROM EVENT: https://youtu.be/yNifKonRDA4
CAREER ANNIVERSARIES:
- January 9 - Bob's Birthday
- January 16 - MLK Day Law
- February 14 - Elected to Congress from Bronx's 21st Cong. District
- March 28 - Elected to NY State Senate in 1967... first Puerto Rican
- May 15 - Bob's autobiography presented to the Library of Congress in 2023
Have a "Bob Story"? Share it!
Use the "Contact Us" form at the bottom of this website to send us your "Bob Story". You can even attach photos and oral history videos done on your smartphone.
Who knows? They may even be included in Bob's upcoming Documentary Film!
Bob's Passing in 2017...
Click on these links to see videos:
Also...
- Internment at Arlington National Cemetery: https://www.facebook.com/BobGarciaLegacy/videos/2432750960368588
- Lying-in-State at The Capitol Building, San Juan, Puerto Rico: https://www.facebook.com/BobGarciaLegacy/videos/1538848012937220 https://www.facebook.com/BobGarciaLegacy/videos/2624374277846010
- Eulogized by the New York State Senate: https://www.facebook.com/BobGarciaLegacy/videos/219789369181532
- Memorial Service at the US Capitol: https://www.facebook.com/BobGarciaLegacy/videos/187049372398508
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Born and raised in the Bronx, it was only fitting Cong. Garcia had the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at NY's Hunter College curate, preserve and manage his Congressional Papers.
https://centroarchives.hunter.cuny.edu/repositories/2/resources/41 gives you access to the collection.
As a freshman Congressman, Bob realized the power of organized numbers, co-founding the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to prepare young Hispanics for public service: https://chci.org/about/
Bob was a tenacious proponent of celebrating Martin Luther King Day... and did not stop until it was a NATIONAL holiday. Here with Stevie Wonder, Speaker Tip O'Neill and Coretta Scott King.
For more:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=344802931806069&set=a.111261461826885
Bob joined with Republican Jack Kemp to co-sponsor the Kemp-Garcia Enterprise Zone Act as an innovative first step in stimulating investment and job creation in America's inner cities.
https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/31/nyregion/rep-garcia-anything-for-the-bronx.html
Despite Bob's being targeted, charged and convicted by the SDNY's US Attorney Rudy Giuliani (who was then eyeing a run for Mayor), Bob felt it was his duty to resign his House seat for the good of his constituents. HIS CONVICTION WAS IMMEDIATELY OVERTURNED, and he has since been recognized by the NY State Senate, the US House of Representatives, SOMOS, NALEO and many Hispanic organizations for his
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