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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Quinn Is Getting a lot of Press
“With her newfound notoriety, it would seem, the stars are aligning for Ms. Quinn to follow Mr. Bloomberg’s footsteps as the most prominent mayor in the country. However, she will first have to cut her path to City Hall through a crowded field of opponents and a Council that may include members eager to exact revenge on the outgoing speaker, while also battling the persistent impression she is a political stand-in, a Medvedev to Mr. Bloomberg’s Putin.
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Bloomberg Doesn’t Support Other Mayoral Candidates
“The mayor didn’t advise Mr. Stringer, the Manhattan borough president, or Mr. Thompson, a former city comptroller who came close to beating Mr. Bloomberg in 2009, not to run, those people said. But he signaled he is leaning toward supporting City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a longtime ally who leads polls for the 2013 race and has raised the most money, the people said.”
Posted in Assault On Democracy, Separation of powers
Quinn for Chelsea Market Project Despite Public Outcry
“Shortly after the vote, Ms. Quinn released a 1,000-word statement saying that deal ‘strikes the appropriate balance between the need for development and economic growth while preserving the distinct character of an iconic city building.’ But after the vote, Michael McKee, a longtime advocate for tenants’ rights, his voice rising, criticized council members as ‘sheep’ because ‘they live in fear of the speaker.'”
Posted in Backroom Deals, Real Estate
Quinn’s Lead Has Narrowed
“The number of people on the fence is up from an April survey that had Quinn at 32% support, followed by Thompson at 12%, de Blasio at 10%, Liu at 9%, Stringer at 7% and Allon at 1%. That survey showed 29% of respondents clocking in as unsure.”
Posted in 2013 Race, Campaign Trail
Quinn’s Opposition of Sick Pay Bill Could Cause Workers Jobs
“In theory, a sizable majority of the City Council supports sick days. In reality, few of this often emasculated body will buck the Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, particularly as she has a case of the mayoral fevers and much desires the endorsement of Mr. Bloomberg. ‘I really don’t think this is a good idea for small businesses at this time,’ Quinn says. ‘But the economy has not yet turned the corner and we’ll put them in harm’s way.'”
Posted in Obstructs Human Rights, Workers
Quinn’s Deal with Dermot Company
“Speaker Quinn sponsored $2 million for the Dermot Company’s plans to build open space as part of 800 mostly market-rate apartments in the Hudson Yards development. Dermot execs have donated $24,750 to Quinn in the last two years.”
Posted in Backroom Deals, Real Estate
Chelsea Market Quinn No Show At Hearing
“Quinn’s absence at the hearing exemplified her reluctance to wade into a controversy that divides two factions important to her presumed candidacy for mayor in 2013: her longtime Chelsea constituents and the business and labor interests who have donated heavily to her campaign and who support the expansion.”
Posted in 2013 Race, Campaign Trail
Chelsea Market
“She should be here to hear testimony about a project that’s going to destroy her community,” said Michael McKee, who worked with the speaker in 1989 when she was an organizer with the Housing Justice Campaign. “She was a great community organizer. She was one of the best I’ve ever met,” he added, “but I don’t know where that Chris Quinn is.”
Posted in Backroom Deals, Real Estate