Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Wants to Help Cancer Patients Preserve Their Fertility

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Created on Thursday, 23 May 2013 15:21

(Sacramento) -- When a person is diagnosed with cancer or some other serious disease, many times the life-saving treatment they receive can leave them infertile. Although the technology exists to help the patient preserve their fertility, most insurance plans won't cover expensive procedures. California State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva believes that's a horrible choice. That's why she authored Assembly Bill 912. If passed, AB 912 would provide fertility preservation coverage in health insurance and health service plan policies for patients undergoing treatment that can compromise the patient's fertility. Learn more in this Assembly Web Report.

65th Assembly District – Senior Tea

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Created on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 09:33

Buena Park, CA - On Friday, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva hosted a Senior Tea to listen to concerns and comments on a variety of topics affecting our community in honor of Senior Lobby Day. The event took place at the Buena Park Senior Center, where seniors from the community congregated to drink tea and have lunch. The Assemblywoman spoke about how the bill process works and the issues that were being brought up in each of her committees. The discussion involved online education, and the new funding formula proposed by Governor Brown and its potential impacts to the community. Seniors also brought up questions on Proposition 13, hydraulic fracturing and formula changes to the state pension.

Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Issues Statement on May Revise

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Created on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:25

(SACRAMENTO) Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) issued the following statement on the Governor’s May Revision:

“The governor’s May Revision maintains the basic focus of the January budget, which included key investments in education and healthcare. This budget is far better than we have seen in recent years. However, because of impacts at the federal level regarding the Sequester, there will be fewer dollars for California.

I am fully supportive of our investments in education, healthcare, and paying down our debt. As Californians we must create a so-called rainy day fund, a 10% reserve that will allow us to begin to save for unexpected expenses. I look forward to working with Governor Brown to make sure we have a balanced budget.”

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Bill Ensuring Protections from Out-of-State Pharmacies Passes Key Committee

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Created on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 08:30

(SACRAMENTO)  A bill by Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) that takes preventative measures to ensure patients are immediately notified of any serious public health risks, or safety recalls, of drugs made in compound pharmacies unanimously passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

“There is a demonstrable need for this bill as it would literally save lives,” said Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva. “Ensuring consumer protection from out-of-state compounding pharmacies whose protections may not be as thorough as California’s is quite simply common-sense.”

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Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Backs Reduced Student Fees, Responsible Budget

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Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 08:49

(SACRAMENTO)  Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva today announced her support for several new budget guidelines put forward by the State Assembly.  The guidelines—known as a “Blueprint for a Responsible Budget,” feature a 10% rainy day reserve and reduced student fees to pre-recession levels at California’s public universities, including CSU, Fullerton, from the current costs of $5,472 per year to $3,283; a 40% reduction.  

“This budget blueprint is a step in the right direction. Investing in our public education and reducing tuition for our thousands of students at CSU, Fullerton makes sense,” said Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva. “Like the budgets I passed as mayor of Fullerton, it contains fiscal responsibility by including a 10% reserve and paying down our debt.” 

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Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Co-Hosts Coffee and Conversation

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Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 15:53

On Saturday May 4, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) co-hosted a Community Coffee and Conversation at the Central Park Community Center in La Palma with that city’s mayor, Steve Hwangbo.  Attendees, including several local government officials, discussed a wide range of current issues affecting the state of California.

“This was a very informative and productive discussion today,” said Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva. “These community discussions are a good way for me to listen to my constituents’ point of view while informing them what is going on with their own state government.”

Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva started the conversation off with a discussion about growing jobs in California and the topic of business regulations. Education was also a major topic of the day as Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva discussed its importance. Toward this goal, the Assemblywoman spoke of the need to teach more technical skills in high school and finding ways to increase access to college.

In addition to co-host Mayor Hwangbo, among the local government officials were La Palma Councilmember Gerard Goehart, Los Alamitos Mayor Warren Kusumoto and former mayor of La Palma Larry Herman.

Quirk-Silva Supports HomeAid’s Essentials for Young Lives Campaign

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Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 08:44

(Sacramento) – Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) joined other lawmakers at a recent state capitol news conference to voice her support for HomeAid’s 4th Annual Capitol Essentials for Young Lives Campaign. Essentials for Young Lives is a community-wide effort lead by HomeAid, in partnership with the First 5/Children and Families Commissions, to collect much needed items for homeless infants and toddlers. These “Essentials” include: diapers, baby food, wipes and other hygiene products. Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva says sometimes it’s the basic essentials that make a huge difference in people’s lives.

District Office Open House - Fullerton, CA

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Created on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 14:23

Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Hosts an Open House

Fullerton-- Almost 200 residents from all corners of  the 65th Assembly District stopped by the district office of Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) for her open house on Thursday, May 2. Guests were given a full office tour at Fullerton Towers and mingled while having coffee, tea and dessert.

“It was fantastic seeing and meeting so many residents of the 65th District,” said Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva. “Events like these are vital for informing me of my constituents views and wishes when I’m up in Sacramento.”

All of the artwork that was submitted to Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva’s district office through her 65th District Art Showcase was displayed in the conference room, reception area and surrounding offices. Many of the artists who submitted work were in attendance including members of the California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention initiative.

Several local government officials were in attendance including Anaheim City Councilmen Jordan Brandman, Fullerton City Councilwoman Jan Flory, Fullerton Joint Union High School Board President Marilyn Buchi, Fullerton Joint Union High School Board Member Andy Montoya, Centralia School Board Member Steve Harris and Cypress School Board Member Steve Blount.

Also attending were Fullerton Police Chief Dan Hughes, Buena Park City Manager Jim Vanderpool and Cypress College President Dr. Bob Simpson.

Bill that Assists State in Meeting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals Passes California Assembly

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Created on Friday, 03 May 2013 13:05

Sacramento, CA- A bill by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva that seeks to help meet greenhouse gas reductions by allowing the use of recycled concrete, passed the state Assembly yesterday by a large bipartisan margin of 76 to 0.

Assembly Bill 221 states the environmental benefits of recycling reclaimed concrete materials when making new concrete by up-dating the concrete recycling provisions in the Public Resources Code.

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Bill Guaranteeing Fertility Coverage to Cancer Patients, Others Passes Assembly Health Committee

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Created on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 11:46

Sacramento, CA- A bill by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) seeking to ensure that patients suffering from cancer and other diseases have access to fertility treatments by including them in California medical insurance plans, has passed the Assembly Health Committee by a vote of 12 to 6.

Joined by cancer patients, doctors and supporting organizations, Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva spoke with reporters at the State Capitol before the vote where she explained that the bill would help provide a fair shot at parenthood for those who had to pay the price of infertility in exchange for life saving treatments.

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