“City Council Speaker Christine Quinn provoked hisses and harrumphs at a mayoral debate in Harlem Tuesday night when she signaled she would retain Raymond Kelly as police commissioner. ‘Anybody who is mayor would be lucky if Kelly stayed,’ she said — prompting the crowd’s jeers.”

“We expect her [Quinn] to share the sensibility that people in this community have when they are being targeted based on the color of their skin and who they are and their identity.”

“Our analysis reveals that . . . the political power of the speaker [Christine Quinn] and the reticence of council members to challenge it are inhibiting the advancement of human rights in New York City.”

“Ms. Quinn is someone that I thought would be an advocate for people, but it turns out that she is more interested in trying to position herself for a run for mayor.” – Norman Seabrook, head of Correction’s Officers Union

“She has been a vocal advocate (of human rights), and we commend her for that. But you can also take action. It’s the taking of action piece we’re concerned with.”

“She has promoted herself as a champion of (many) causes while doing just the opposite behind closed doors.”

Christine Quinn receives the lowest score of all Manhattan Council Members on bills “protecting and advancing the basic human rights of New Yorkers.”