SACRAMENTO â Today, Governor Gavin Newson announced his adoption of Orange County Assemblywoman Quirk-Silvaâs proposal that seeks to provide options at the Stateâs Fairview Developmental Center, for Orange Countyâs homeless.
To address the immediate crisis of homelessness and severe medically ill Orange County residents, the Governor has included authorization to move forward to house and treat approximately 200 OC residents who have no shelter, security or medical treatment.
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva, author of Assembly Bill 1295, which is reflected in the Governorâs budget proposal, was humbled and quick to praise the Governorâs support for the consideration of the Fairview state property for Orange Countyâs neediest and despairing residents. The Assemblywoman stated that, âThese men and women are our hidden neighbors; they come from all over Orange County, and need shelter and medical care, in order to find stability and hope.â
Quirk-Silvaâs legislation and the Governorâs support is a very personal issue for the OC Assemblywoman, her Brother, who has faced mental and alcoholism issues, recently died on the streets of Orange County. The Assemblywoman invites members of administrations to work with the Big City Mayors and a broad coalition of homeless advocates to fine-tune the homelessness and housing proposal.
The Assemblywoman closed with a poignant comment; âit was her hope that her Brother, Billy, and others like him, would find a better life with this help.â
The revised budget will now undergo a thorough vetting and public review process and be voted upon later in June.
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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.