In an open letter to Christine Quinn, who has refused to allow a vote on the sick leave bill, which has a veto-proof majority of sponsors, Gloria Steinem wrote, “A majority of the City Council members support this bill. We ask you to take the lead and set an exampleof letting the democratic process work. Please give New York women ± and all New Yorkers the guarantee that if they or their children get sick this year they will not lose a day’s pay or their job. We respectfully urge you to bring Intro 97 to a vote.”