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OC Register: Drive-thru Coronavirus testing begins at 2 OC locations

A pair of medical centers in Orange County are the first local health facilities to begin drive-thru swabbing for the novel coronavirus.

The two sites on Monday, March 16, set up outdoor stations to swab the nose or throat of people seeking to be tested for the infection. Both facilities running the drive-thru testing are part of the Providence health system, but a spokesman for Providence would not confirm the locations.

The infection has led to at least 68 deaths around the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Korea Times: State Assemblymember Supports Taekwondo Day

A resolution to enact September 4th as "Taekwondo Day" is proposed to the state legislature every year. 

In order for the resolution to be finally adopted, a letter of support is needed from the residents. The Office of Quirk-Silva is aiming to submit a letter of support from thousands of residents before August. Residents who wish to join in the resolution should contact the District Office. 

CSUF ranks number 1 for graduating women

Great job California State University, Fullerton! Ranked number 1 in all CSU and California Universities for graduating women.

Happy #NationalWomenshistorymonth and congratulations on this incredible accomplishment!

ACR 185: Taekwondo Day Submission

Today, I am proud to have introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 185 which designates September 4, 2020, and in each succeeding year, as Taekwondo Day in California. I learned the importance of Taekwondo by two grandmasters, Master Yang, who is a member of the United States Taekwondo team and Master Lee, President of the California Taekwondo Association.

My goal is to have our community support ACR 185. In 2000, Taekwondo was adopted as an official Sport in the Olympics. As we look forward to watching this summer’s Olympic games and the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games in 2028, I encourage us all to support the sport of Taekwondo.

Taekwondo is the art of self-defense that originated in Korea. It is recognized as one of the oldest forms of martial arts in the world, reaching back over 2,000 years. The first Taekwondo school (Kwan) was started in Yong Chun, Seoul, Korea in 1945. I encourage men and women in our district to join in learning the beautiful martial art of Taekwondo and about the rich Korean history

2020 Women's History Month

2020 Women's History Month

Since 1987, March has been celebrated as National Women’s History Month, recognizing the great contributions that women have made to our nation.

I celebrate all the wonderful women that I have the privilege to work with and to all enlightened people that support Women's rights.

Streets Blog CAL: Assemblymember Santiago Proposes CA Dedicate $2B Annually to Fight Homelessness

A.B. 3300 was introduced by authors Assemblymembers Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), Mike Gipson (D-Gardena), Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton), and Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), alongside a host of co-authors: Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles), Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), Adrin Nazarian (D-Van Nuys), and Marie Waldron (R-Escondido).

Washington Post: Coronavirus Updates

California reported its first death related to the Coronavirus.

In Placer County Public Health officials announced that a patient who had tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a cruise to Mexico last month died.

The individual was an elderly adult with underlying health conditions and was the county’s second confirmed case of COVID-19, reported Tuesday night. Officials said that close contacts of the patient were being quarantined and monitored for the illness.

Housing and Mental Health Meeting Orange County

Our office hosted a productive meeting with key stakeholders to discuss issues related to homeless and severe mental illness.  With members from the county, state, and local agencies in attendance we are working to find alternatives to address these concerns.