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!
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
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.
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).
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.
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.
Great news! the City of Fullerton, CA Government will be receiving $1.5 million from the Statewide Park Grant to build Pearl Park in East Fullerton.
This park will be equipped with a playground, basketball court, picnic area, and more family friendly activities.
See all the Grant Recepients
In February 2019, State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva introduced a bill to use the 114-acre property as temporary housing for homeless people with severe mental illness. Then, in May, Gov. Newsom announced that he would set aside $2.2 million in his budget to study the Fairview property. So, Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva held back her bill.
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva's Housing Legislative Package: From Homelessness to Home Ownership
SACRAMENTO âAssemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) introduced a package of housing bills that seek to provide protection, stabilization, treatment, evaluation, and state funding to address a range of our state's housing crisis issues from homelessness to home ownership.
âCalifornia has been grappling with a housing shortage, a growing homeless population and a poverty rate that is one of the highest in the nation,â said Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva. âRent increases have increased at unprecedented rates and homeownership has become unattainable to millions of Californians. Statistics show that 40 percent of Americans are one paycheck away from poverty and/or homelessness."
