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Assemblymember Quirk-Silva Votes on the 2020-2021 State Budget

Assemblymember Quirk-Silva Votes on the 2020-2021 State Budget

Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) joined her colleagues yesterday to present and vote on the Legislature’s proposed budget, SB 74.  Last month, the Governor unveiled his May Revise budget proposal.  The California Constitution provides that each house of the Legislature must adopt a balanced state budget by midnight on June 15.  This year, the Senate and the Assembly came together to put forth a unified budget bill with priorities to stand strong to protect jobs, housing, education, health care and against steep cuts to vital services for children, families, seniors, and our most vulnerable populations.

“The economic outlook of our state looks much different than it did when the Governor’s initial state budget proposal was presented in January, said Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva. “Even though there are some differences between the Governor’s May Revise budget proposal and the unified Legislature proposal, we all understand that there will be tough choices that will affect everyone in some way or another through these tough economic times.  But one thing is for sure, California is strong, and together we can overcome these obstacles, as we have done many times in our state’s history.”

AP News: California Assembly backs repealing affirmative action ban

California is the nation’s most populous state, and it’s also one of the most diverse. Hispanics surpassed whites in 2015 as the state’s largest ethnic group. As of 2019, Hispanics make up 39% of the state’s population while whites account for 36.8%, according to the U.S. Census. Asians account for 15.3% while African Americans make up 6.5% of the state’s population.

California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university with 23 campuses and nearly 482,000 students, has a student body that is nearly 75% people of color.

Mercury News: Letter: Won’t back Assemblyman pushing Legislature secrecy

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 25 (the amendment to make the Legislature opaque again) was chiefly co-authored by Assembly Members Rob Bonta, David Chiu, Mike Gipson, Wendy Carrillo and Evan Low.

Assembly Members Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Marc Berman, Richard Bloom, Tasha Boerner Horvath, Ian Calderon, Kansen Chu, Jordan Cunningham, Tom Daly, Susan Eggman, Jesse Gabriel, Cristina Garcia, Ash Kalra, Marc Levine, Adrin Nazarian, Bill Quirk, Sharon Quirk-Silva, Eloise Reyes, Luz Rivas, Freddie Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Christy Smith and Buffy Wicks were co-authors.

The Hornet: FULLERTON PROTEST UNITES FOR EQUALITY

The speakers that were present included Congressman Gil Cisneros, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, Fullerton City Council members Jesus Silva and Ahmad Zahra, Pastor Willie Holmes, Activist Camille Hernandez, Phyllis Macharia, Kennedy Macharia and Youth Leader Ace Brown.

Voice of OC: Protests in Orange County Are Focusing on Police Budgets And Show a Changing OC

Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva with her husband Jesus Silva protest in front of Fullerton City Hall on June 6.

Roughly half of Orange County’s 34 cities have seen residents take to the streets and protest the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, and more protests are planned for this weekend. There’s also been an increasing focus on police department budgets among protestors. 

City of Fullerton Unanimously Votes to Renovate Hunt Branch Library

City of Fullerton Unanimously Votes to Renovate Hunt Branch Library

Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva’s $2.5 million 2019 budget request that was approved and allocated to the City of Fullerton will be utilized for the renovations of the Hunt Branch Library.  The Fullerton City Council unanimously approved the selection panel’s recommendation for the Arts Orange County and Heritage Future.

“I am very proud to have worked with the state to secure $2.5 million for a future renovated Hunt Branch Library.  As a classroom teacher, and former City Council Member, I have always prioritized community spaces, literacy, and the arts.  I cannot wait to see the Hunt Library open for the public again,” said Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva.

City of Fullerton Unanimously Votes to Renovate Hunt Branch Library

City of Fullerton Unanimously Votes to Renovate Hunt Branch Library

Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva’s $2.5 million 2019 budget request that was approved and allocated to the City of Fullerton will be utilized for the renovations of the Hunt Branch Library.  The Fullerton City Council unanimously approved the selection panel’s recommendation for the Arts Orange County and Heritage Future.

“I am very proud to have worked with the state to secure $2.5 million for a future renovated Hunt Branch Library.  As a classroom teacher, and former City Council Member, I have always prioritized community spaces, literacy, and the arts.  I cannot wait to see the Hunt Library open for the public again,” said Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva.

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