Sharon Quirk-Silva – California Globe

New Lawsuit Over California’s Ban on Glock Handguns – Another 2A Clash

October 14, 2025 2:55 amOctober 14, 2025 10:13 am

The California Legislature passed the bill and Governor Gavin Newsom just signed it to BAN any new purchase of all models of Glock handguns, effective July 1, 2026. What can we say, other than to share Gun Owners of California’s...

California Legislature is Trying to Ban Your Glock

July 1, 2025 2:55 amJuly 1, 2025 7:37 am

The California Legislature has a bill up Tuesday to BAN any new purchase of all models of Glock handguns. What can we say, other than to share Gun Owners of California’s assessment: GLOCK BAN BILL: All Politics – Zero Safety...

New Law Requiring Cursive Instruction Facing Growing Backlash

October 22, 2023 2:25 amOctober 22, 2023 2:26 am

A bill signed into law last week by Governor Gavin Newsom that requires cursive to be taught between grades one and six faced growing backlash this week from teachers who say that class time should instead go towards more needed...

Manufacturing Equipment Tax Exemption Legislation Introduced

February 21, 2022 3:22 pmFebruary 21, 2022 3:28 pm

On February 10, Assembly Bill 1951 was introduced jointly by Assembly Members Tim Grayson, Ken Cooley, Jim Cooper, Tom Daly, Mike Gipson, Cottie Petrie-Norris, Sharon Quirk-Silva, James Ramos, Rudy Salas, Carlos Villapudua, and Jim Wood to improve the existing sales/use...

Yolo County Non-Jail Drug Treatment Pilot Program Bill Faces Big Senate Hurdle This Month

June 7, 2021 2:54 pm

This week, a bill that would give Yolo County a pilot program to allow some criminals with drug-motivated felony crimes to be given a residential treatment sentence rather than a jail or prison sentence. Assembly Bill 1542, authored by Assemblyman...

Bipartisan Theme Park Accelerated Reopening Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 5, 2021 2:46 pmFebruary 5, 2021 2:48 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would accelerate the reopening of theme parks in California was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 420, authored by Assemblywomen Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) and Suzette Martinez-Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) would specifically move up the tier theme...

2020 General Election Preview: 39th Congressional District

October 31, 2020 10:13 amNovember 2, 2020 10:24 am

Located in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County, the 39th Congressional District is wealthy, suburban, and is probably going to be the home of one of the closest Congressional races this year. The district is yet another...