It may be one of the most dastardly political schemes in recent state history. After the lead and paint industry in California was recently ordered to pay penalties that could run into the hundreds of millions to remedy illegal lead… Read More ›
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Quirk bill seeks to avoid screwing the pooch in divorce settlements
Assemblymember Bill Quirk and his dog Luna. 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTThe halcyon days of a new relationship often extends to include the adoption of pets. But in instances where the partnership dissolves, the couple’s fur babies are often caught in the… Read More ›
Quirk introduces bill allowing public pot use at special events
Assemblymember Bill Quirk has long been a strong supporter of cannabis. 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTWith the East Bay on the cusp of becoming awash in legal cannabis, a bill introduced Monday by Hayward Assemblymember Bill Quirk would afford local governments the… Read More ›
Quirk helps Assembly committee turn away concealed carry weapons bill
Assemblymember Bill Quirk wasn’t in the mood Tuesday to debate concealed guns. 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTRepublican gubernatorial candidate and Assemblymember Travis Allen confidently laid out a case Tuesday for reform of the state’s concealed carry permitting rules. “Innocent Californians deserve a… Read More ›
Quirk co-authors bill requiring ‘panic buttons’ for hotel maids in danger of sexual harassment
Assemblymember Bill Quirk 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTMaids and other hotel employees who find themselves alone in rooms with guests in a daily basis often face high incidents of sexual harassment, surveys have found. And with the issue of sexual harassment casting… Read More ›
5 THINGS I THINK ABOUT EAST BAY POLITICS
Assemblymember Bill Quirk needs a signature legislative achievement and he needs it to happen soon. ELECTION 2018➤I think the burgeoning scandal in Sacramento with legislators meting out punishment in secret to colleagues accused of sexual harassment in the workplace is… Read More ›
Bill Quirk jumps up, jumps up and gets down!
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBillQuirkAD20%2Fvideos%2F1725361617482866%2F&width=500&show_text=false&height=893&appId 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTHayward Assemblymember Bill Quirk just became the coolest elected official in the state legislature. On Sunday, he posted a Facebook video of himself hopping to the beat of the hip-hop classic “Jump Around.” Quirk was attending the… Read More ›
During marathon legislative session, Bill Quirk walks 52 laps around Assembly floor
20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTGoing back to his days on the Hayward City Council, a departing colleague once noted with a smile that Bill Quirk’s surname matched his personality. Assemblymember Bill Quirk, in fact, fully embraces his quirkiness and it showed again… Read More ›
Quirk’s Mylar balloon bill is vetoed by the governor
Assemblymember Bill Quirk called Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto “misguided.” 20TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICTLegislation that would have added criminal liabilities for those who willfully release metallic helium balloons at power lines was vetoed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown. The bill, authored by… Read More ›
BONTA’S ASSEMBLY DISTRICT SLATE GETS BOUNCED BY BERNERS
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ELECTIONS | Every odd year, California Democrats, almost entirely the insiders and party activists, choose 14 delegates per Assembly district to write and influence the party’s platform. In most years, few vote and the exercise is often an… Read More ›
What’s up with Assemblymember Bill Quirk’s new portrait?
The new portrait of Assemblymember Bill Quirk, left, featured on his official website only vaguely looks like the three-term lawmaker. On the right, Quirk’s old headshot. ASSEMBLY | 20TH DISTRICT | For many state legislators, the beginning of a new… Read More ›
PREVIEW: East Bay Berners look to upend state Assembly district elections
Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigning in California last fall. ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ELECTIONS |Hillary Clinton’s defeat last November revealed glaring cracks in the Democratic Party that might otherwise been glossed over if she had won the presidency. In many ways, the rise… Read More ›
Quirk bill to dissolve Eden Health District moves forward
Assemblymember Bill Quirk’s legislation to dissolve the Eden Health District passed an Assembly committee May 4. ASSEMBLY | 20TH DISTRICT |A bill with the stated intent of dissolving the East Bay’s Eden Health District passed an Assembly committee last week,… Read More ›
Bill Quirk labels Steve Glazer a ‘So-called moderate Democrat’
Assemblymember Bill Quirk said moderates like Steve Glazer vote to keep people in jail. LEGISLATURE | To the uninitiated, Hayward Assemblymember Bill Quirk may look like a standard-issue Hollywood curmudgeon, but the exterior often masks a warm, paternal manner. So,… Read More ›
Assemblyman Quirk, a former nuclear weapons analyst, favors Iran deal
Assemblymember Bill Quirk on nuclear weapons in Iran: “I they want to…They can do it anytime.” ASSEMBLY | 20TH DISTRICT | Twentieth Assembly District member Bill Quirk’s former career as a nuclear physicist has long been noted going as far… Read More ›
LISTEN! East Bay Citizen Show with special guest Assemblymember Bill Quirk
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Republican East Bay Assemblymember Catharine Baker posts strong first-half fundraising numbers
Assemblymember Catharine Baker ASSEMBLY | CAMPAIGN FINANCE | Republican Assemblymember Catharine Baker raised more than $427,000 during the first half on this year. Baker, who is the lone local Republican member of the Legislature, nearly outpaced the rest of the… Read More ›
(UPDATE) Assemblymember Bill Quirk offers his thoughts on ‘The Bachelorette’
Assemblymember Bill Quirk hopes failed Bachelorette Britt finds love with Brady the Musician. ASSEMBLY | 20TH DISTRICT | Assemblymember Bill Quirk may be the most misunderstood politician in the entire East Bay. At times he’s the wonky former nuclear scientist,… Read More ›
Quirk’s cell tower bill, backed by wireless industry, passes Assembly committee
Assemblymember Bill Quirk presenting his bill Wednesday to the Assembly Local Government Committee in Sacramento. ASSEMBLY | 20TH DISTRICT | Legislation offered by Hayward Assemblymember Bill Quirk and sponsored by a host of powerful wireless telecommunication companies, will take away… Read More ›
Assemblymember’s slate of Democratic Party delegates win big
DEMOCRATIC PARTY | East Bay Assembly members fortified their positions of power within the state Democratic Party over the weekend with the election of nearly every member of their respective slates of delegates for the party convention in May. Seven… Read More ›
East Bay Assemblymembers sworn-in; Wieckowski joins State Senate
Assemblymember Rob Bonta with his wife and father at Monday’s swearing-in. PHOTO/@RobBonta ASSEMBLY | STATE SENATE | Just like two years ago, Oakland Assemblymember Rob Bonta rocked traditional Filipino attire for his swearing-in Monday in Sacramento. Hayward Assemblymember Bill Quirk… Read More ›
EAST BAY ELECTION NOTES: The Reckoning For Khanna, Sbranti; A Budding Political Rival For Bonta?
Ro Khanna should be praying Rep. Ami Bera pulls it out in CA-9. STATE LEGISLATURE | In politics, like other arenas of life, there’s losing and then there’s royally screwing up and losing. This happen in two races that include Alameda… Read More ›
Bonta, Quirk Win Easy Re-Election To State Assembly
Assemblymembers Rob Bonta and Bill Quirk won easy re-election Tuesday night. ASSEMBLY | DISTRICT 18/20 | What a difference two years makes. Rob Bonta and Bill Quirk each won election to the State Assembly in 2012 following two of the closest… Read More ›
AD20 PREVIEW: Quirk in Cruise Control
Assemblymember Bill Quirk and Union City Human Relations Commissioner Jaime Patino. MEET THE CANDIDATES Four years ago, Bill Quirk was the favorite to follow two-terms on the Hayward City Council with a seat in the Assembly. By Election Day, the… Read More ›
DOWN BALLOT: Oct. 29, 2014, 6 Days Until Election Day
A broken car window outside Parker’s campaign headquarters. OAKLAND MAYOR Don Perata broke his silence Wednesday morning by endorsing Bryan Parker for mayor. However, to receive “The Don’s” support Parker had to travel to Perata’s Orinda office for the announcement. During… Read More ›
DOWN BALLOT: Oct. 28, 2014, 7 Days Until Election Day
Sen. Barbara Boxer backs Schaaf. OAKLAND MAYOR Councilmember Libby Schaaf received another high-profile endorsement Tuesday, this time, from U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer. Earlier this month, Schaaf’s former boss, Gov. Jerry Brown, backed her campaign…Meanwhile, on Sunday morning, Parker received the support… Read More ›
Media is Shutting Me Out, says Assembly Candidate Jaime Patino
18th Assembly District candidate Jaime Patino says the local media is doing the public a disservice by ignoring his race against Assemblymember Bill Quirk. ASSEMBLY | 20TH DISTRICT | Union city resident Jaime Patino, a Republican, is a long-shot to… Read More ›
Are The Gods On Ro’s Side Now?
It remains to be seen whether the leaked emails reported this week from Rep. Mike Honda congressional office and hinting at unethical behavior will become newsworthy/ Honda’s challenger, Ro Khanna, is surely making political hay out of it and will… Read More ›
Assemblymember Quirk, Challenger Patino Misunderstanding Averted
ASSEMBLY | 20TH DISTRICT | Republican Jaime Patino thought he was making a statement of goodwill toward his November opponent in the days after the June 3 Primary. Patino, who finished a distant second to Assemblymember Bill Quirk, a Democrat,… Read More ›
East Bay Assembly Matchups Set for the Fall Have Bipartisan Flavor
Catharine Baker in AD16 has the best shot among East Bay Assembly Republicans in November. ASSEMBLY | Who says the state’s jungle primary muscles out other political parties in November? Four of the five East Bay Assembly contests this fall… Read More ›
