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The California State Assembly passed a resolution Monday declaring August 2016 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.
The resolution — officially called HR 59 — marks the first time any state has set aside a month in recognition of the Islamic faith. The bill, which was introduced by Assemblymember Bill Quirk, D–Hayward, and which was passed unanimously, applies only to this August, but Quirk’s Chief of Staff Tomasa Dueñas said the assembly member hopes that the body renews the resolution in the future.
The California State Assembly voted Monday to pass a resolution that officially recognizes August 2016 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.
The resolution comes at a time of increased anti-Muslim rhetoric, according to a recent civil rights report compiled by the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
HR-59, introduced by California Assemblymember Bill Quirk in June after Quirk was approached by a community activist on the issue, was officially passed Aug. 1 with bipartisan support.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Quirk (D-Hayward) authored AB 2161 to bring needed awareness to storefront crashes and find a solution to the number of crashes that occur annually. In fact, according to data compiled by the Storefront Safety Council, vehicle-into-building crashes occur as frequently as 60 times a day. Evidence suggests that more than 3,600 pedestrians, store patrons and employees are seriously injured every year nationwide, with more than 500 killed due to this type of accident.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Quirk (D-Hayward) has successfully banned the use of gas chambers to kill dogs and cats. Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed his bill, AB 2505.
In 1998 the legislature prohibited the use of carbon monoxide gas for the purpose of killings dogs and cats. Unfortunately, the use of carbon dioxide was not banned.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Quirk (D-Hayward) introduced AB 2505 to prohibit the use of gas chambers to kill dogs and cats after learning of a loophole in current law. “In 1998 the legislature prohibited the use of carbon monoxide gas for the purpose of killings dogs and cats and removed inspection requirements to ensure gas chambers were working properly” he stated. It was understood that this ban would end the use of gas chambers in California. Unfortunately, the use of carbon dioxide to kill dogs and cats was not explicitly banned.
“When I saw the scientific findings about how it induces pain and panic, I knew I had to take action and work on a bill,” he said. Assemblymember Quirk partnered with the Humane Society and the San Francisco SPCA to close this loophole after they discovered a shelter in Coalinga was killing animals in a gas chamber.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Quirk (D-Hayward), Assemblymember Holden (D-Pasadena) and Assemblymember Obernolte (R-Hesperia) invited three scientists to the Assembly today to recognize them for their discovery of gravitational waves.
Gravitational waves were first predicted by Albert Einstein 100 years ago. These waves were created from the merging of two black holes that sent a ripple through the fabric of space 1.3 billion years ago.
SACRAMENTO – Around 7:00pm last night, an Altamont Cooridor Express (ACE) commuter train derailed in Sunol. There were 214 passengers on the train and I can only imagine the fear and anxiety that they all felt during and after this incident. Nine passengers were injured and were transported to local hospitals, the rest of the passengers were transported to the Alameda County Fairgrounds where rescue organizations, including the Red Cross, were available to assist.
While the cause of the derailment is still under investigation, preliminary investigation suggests that a mudslide caused this incident.
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Quirk has introduced all of his bills for the 2016 legislative session, covering a range of important issues. “This is probably one of my most diverse legislative packages to date,” he said. “This year I am working on a range of issues covering education, elections, transportation, climate change, energy, and public safety. It’s going to be a busy year but I look forward to the challenges and successes.”
HAYWARD – California State Assemblymember Bill Quirk is pleased to announce the list of Honorees for his 3rd Annual Women of the Year Celebration. Every March, the State Assembly honors women from across the state for their remarkable contributions to the community in celebration of Women’s History Month. These women were selected because of their significant contributions and accomplishments to the 20th Assembly District which includes the cities of Hayward, Union City, the northern portion of Fremont and the unincorporated communities of Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, San Lorenzo and Sunol.
Assemblymember Bill Quirk and the California Contractors State License Board are hosting a series of FREE Senior Scam StopperSM Seminars. A panel of experts will provide information to seniors on how to avoid becoming victims of fraud. Attendees can get answers to their questions and obtain assistance if they have been scammed.
Join us and learn how to protect yourself. Seniors, their families, and caregivers are welcome to attend this FREE Seminar.
