ANAHEIM â Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva (D - Orange County) issued the following statement today in response to the video footage showing an off-duty Los Angeles police officer firing his gun during a confrontation with teenagers, and the subsequent gathering of hundreds of people that took to the streets of Anaheim for a sprawling protest on Wednesday night.
âFirst, I am grateful that no one was permanently injured. With that said, it is time for us to have a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into yesterdayâs events.â
âAs an educator, I want to see students, parents, peace officers and elected leaders come together in an open dialogue so that we can maintain the trust and mutual respect that is so important for a healthy community. I have begun reaching out to these groups and offering my assistance toward that end. â
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Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk represents the 65th Assembly District, which includes the Orange County communities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, Garden Grove, La Palma, and Stanton.