The full quote is > "This actually will be a great way for me to be more involved in my neighborhood and work actively toward more progressive change," Garcia

The full quote is > "This actually will be a great way for me to be more involved in my neighborhood and work actively toward more progressive change," Garcia told The Hill. Context seems to indicate he was serious about this statement. His tweets are tongue-in-cheek but that's not a reason to dismiss everything he says in the article.