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Author Archives: donny
Donny Moss Calls Out Quinn
“’Does the fact that she’s gay and a woman somehow excuse her record?’ She has blazed a trail of destruction to advance her career. New Yorkers will not forget how she pushed a vote through the Council to extend term limits against the wishes of NYC voters.”
Quinn in the Slush
Christine Quinn comments on her political future after slush fund scandal: “If I asked one more person, ‘Do you think I’ll be able to run for another office some day?’ Either people said yes, and I said, ‘Oh you’re full of it, you’re just lying to me, you want to make me feel better,’ or they said no, and I’d be crushed.”
Quinn Sued for not Paying Rent
“She has been sued repeatedly for non-payment of rent.”
Quinn declines answer on slush funds
“Asked about changing her tune on the slush fund scandal, Quinn clams up and declines to answer.”
Voters Reject 3 Council Members Backing Longer Term Limits
“Christine Quinn, the Council speaker, barely mustered a majority against two challengers.”
Posted in 2013 Race, Campaign Trail
Angry voters whittle down Speaker Christine Quinn’s power base
“Angry voters whittle down Speaker Christine Quinn’s power base.”
Posted in 2013 Race, Campaign Trail
Mayoral Candidates
“Quinn’s support of Bloomberg, particularly his push to extend term limits in 2008, could hurt her chances as the mayor becomes increasingly unpopular,” concluded by Democratic strategist Joseph Mercurio.
Posted in 2013 Race, Campaign Trail
Stringer Calls out Quinn in WSJ
Scott Stringer calls out Quinn in the Wall Street Journal, “There was no slush fund in my office…I don’t give out money based on political considerations to favorite council members.”
Quinn Delivers a Scolding, and Then an Apology
“’You can call me Speaker,’ Ms. Quinn said in a testy tone. ‘It’s my press conference. I actually decide what words are necessary.’ It was not a pleasant episode for Ms. Quinn, who is frequently mentioned as a possible successor to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2013 but whose critics have expressed concerns about her temperament. Even her own aides and fellow council members winced.”
Marist Poll
“Anthony Weiner leads the pack with 18 percent of Democratic voters citywide . . . Former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn tied in a hypothetical election with 15 percent of the Democratic votes each.”
Posted in 2013 Race, Campaign Trail