“A group of protesters is ramping up efforts to thwart the mayoral hopes of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. The fringe anti-Quinn contingent has been active for years, protesting outside her events with colorful placards covered in critical slogans. But as the 2013 election to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg heats up, so, too, has the fervor of those determined to slow front-runner Quinn’s ascent — with members planning a full-fledged counter-campaign.”