Recent Releases

February

02/06/10
Joint Statement by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Transportation Chair James Vacca, Finance Chair Dominic Recchia and State and Federal Legislation Chair Helen Diane Foster on Re: Proposed Mobility Tax Increase

02/06/10
Joint Statement by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Parks and Recreation Chair Melissa Mark-Viverito

02/05/10
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL SPEAKER CHRISTINE C. QUINN on Northern Ireland Power Sharing Agreement

02/04/10
COUNCIL SPEAKER CHRISTINE C. QUINN, HHC AND DOHMH ANNOUNCE PRIMARY CARE INITIATIVE UPDATE

02/03/10
Statement by Speaker Christine Quinn on Charges in Anti-gay Attack

02/03/10
Council Moves to Protect Undocumented Immigrant Children

02/02/10
Speaker Quinn and Elected Officials Meet with Seniors to Discuss the Devastating Impact of Losing St. Vincent Hospital’s Emergency Room

January

01/27/10
Statement by Speaker Quinn on Mayor's Financial Proposal

01/26/10
Statement by Speaker Quinn on President Obama Asking for Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell

01/26/10
Speaker Quinn, Local Elected leaders Demand Preservation of Vital Health Services in West Manhattan

01/25/10
Victory for NYC Tenants: State Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Poor Tax’ Against Low Income Tenants

01/25/10
Statements by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Public Safety Committee Chair Peter Vallone Jr. and Lower Manhattan Redevelopment Committee Chair Margaret Chin

01/20/10
Speaker Quinn's 'Open for Business' Proposal for Coordinated Inspections Will Begin as Pilot Program

01/15/10
Speaker Quinn, Mayor Bloomberg, and Council Members Eugene and Williams Announce New Payroll Deduction Program for City Employees to Support Haitian Relief Effort

01/14/10
Task Force on Financially Distressed Rental Housing Holds First Meeting

01/12/10
Speaker Quinn, Members and Health Advocates Lauds City Law Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

01/11/10
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Stuyvesant Town

01/05/10
Speaker Quinn, Council Members, Students and Advocates Rally Against MTA Cuts

12/27/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Passing of Percy Sutton

12/21/09
In a Major Victory for the West Side, Council Votes on the Rezoning of the Western Rail Yards

12/14/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Passing of the President of the Latino Commission on AIDS, Dennis deLeon

12/14/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee Vote on the Western Rail Yard Rezoning

12/14/09
Council Votes to Rezone Western Rail Yards

12/14/09
Statement by Speaker Christine Quinn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Senator Thomas Duane, Assembly Member Dick Gottfried and Borough President Scott Stringer
Re: The Department of Education’s Proposal to Temporarily Relocate Clinton Artists and Writers Middle School

12/14/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Juvenile Justice Committee Chair, Sara Gonzalez and General Welfare Committee Chair, Bill de Blasio
Re: New York State Task Force Report on New York State’s Juvenile Prisons

12/09/09
The New York City Skyline, Council to Vote on Revolutionary Green Buildings Legislation

12/08/09
Joint Statement By Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Member Simcha Felder
Re: Veto of Five-Minute Grace Period Legislation

12/08/09
Speaker Quinn, Council Members and Administration Announce Tougher Penalties on Toy Gun Sales

12/07/09
Speaker Quinn Announces “FoodWorks New York”

12/02/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Senate Vote on Same-Sex Marriage

12/02/09
Council Announces New Predatory Equity Task Force Following Sale of Ocelot Portfolio

12/01/09
Speaker Quinn, Council Members, Advocates Launch HIV/AIDS Social Networking Campaign

11/23/09
Speaker Quinn Announces Over $10,000 in Turkeys Donated for Hungry New Yorkers

11/16/09
Council Creates Five Minute Grace Period for Alternate Side Parking and Muni-Meter Violations

11/12/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Verizon Union Layoffs

11/10/09
At Council’s Urging, City to Create over 5,000 New Public School Seats

11/9/09
Speaker Quinn, Council Members Brewer and Sanders Demand Housing Preference for Returning Veterans

11/4/09
Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn Fights for Gay Taxi Passengers’ Rights

11/2/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Court Decision Upholding the Safe Housing Act

October

10/30/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: President Obama’s Renewal of the Ryan White CARE Act and Repeal of HIV Travel and Immigration Ban

10/28/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: The Signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

10/28/09
Council Takes Action to Prevent Foreclosure Consultants from Cheating New York City Property Owners

10/25/09
Speaker Quinn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Council Members, Unveil Citywide Mammogram Report

10/23/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Gun Violence in New York City

10/23/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Member James F. Gennaro
Re: Natural Gas Drilling in the NYC Watershed

10/22/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: U.S. Senate’s Passage of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

10/20/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Proposed Closure of Fourteen Post Office Locations in NYC

10/15/09
Supporters of General Strike in Puerto Rico to Hold Solidarity Rally in New York City

10/14/09
Going Beyond Federal Action, Council Votes To Bar Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products In New York City

10/12/09
Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Local Leaders Denounce LGBT Hate Crime in Queens

10/12/09
SPEAKER QUINN, COUNCIL MEMBERS, BUILDINGS COMMISSIONER LIMANDRI TAKE ACTION ON STALLED CONSTRUCTION SITE PROJECTS

10/7/09
In an Effort to Help Small Businesses, Speaker Quinn and Council Member Crowley Introduce “Protection Against Ticket Harassment (PATH) Act”

10/5/09
Part of Comprehensive Citywide Ferry Study, Speaker Quinn, Council Members Lappin, Garodnick & Brewer Host Ferry Town Meeting

10/2/09
Speaker Quinn, Mayor Bloomberg, Chancellor Klein and Deputy Mayor Walcott Announce Largest Anti-Bullying Effort in the Nation

September

9/30/09
Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Councilmember James Gennaro statement on the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation environmental impact statement governing potential natural gas drilling activities in the Marcellus Shale formation

9/30/09
Council Votes To Speed Up Graffiti Removal In the Five Boroughs

9/27/09
Speaker Quinn, Mayor Bloomberg Kick Off NYC Penalty Relief Program

9/27/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Reports of Anti-gay attack in Hell’s Kitchen

9/17/09
Creating Hundreds of High Tech Jobs, Council Votes on $3 Million Biotech Tax Credit

9/15/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Rep. Nadler's Introduction of Legislation to Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act

August

8/31/09
New Council Legislation Will Allow Faster, More Efficient Graffiti Clean Up in the City

8/26/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

8/21/09
Speaker Quinn and the Korean American Association Of Manhattan Embark on a ‘Staycation’ to Koreatown

8/19/09
Council Votes to Require Translation Services at City Pharmacies

8/18/09
Speaker Quinn, HRA Commissioner Doar Announce Over 50,000 Additional New Yorkers Receiving Food Stamps Following Innovative Outreach Campaign

8/10/09
Council Announces Emergency Oversight Hearing of Hudson River Air Traffic

8/05/09
Speaker Quinn Applauds Court Decision Upholding Tenant Protection Act

8/04/09
Speaker Quinn, NYCEDC Announce New Kitchen Incubator at La Marquetta in East Harlem

8/02/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: LGBT Youth Center Shootings in Tel Aviv

6/30/09
Council Creates Small Business Task Force and Fine Forgiveness Program

6/29/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Hate Crime on the Upper East Side

6/26/09
Speaker Quinn and Council Member Kenneth Mitchell Embark on a 'Staycation' to Staten Island's Little Sri Lanka

6/18/09
Keeping the Promise to New York City's Small Businesses

6/17/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: President Barack Obama Signing Memorandum on Federal Benefits

6/15/09
Speaker Christine C. Quinn Remarks Before the Rent Guidelines Board as Delivered

6/15/09
Speaker Quinn and Mayor Bloomberg Announce Budget Agreement

6/15/09
Council Takes Action to Diversify Economy and Create Jobs

6/13/09
SPEAKER QUINN, COUNCIL MEMBER HELEN SEARS TAKE A TASTE OF QUEENS' LITTLE INDIA

6/11/09
Speaker Quinn, Education Chair Jackson Announce Dramatic Achievement Gains by Middle Schools

6/10/09
COUNCIL VOTES ON FIRST PIECES OF CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, AND ABATEMENT OVERHAUL LEGISLATION

6/2/09
Speaker Quinn and Council Member Dickens Host Anti-Gun Violence Summit in Harlem

5/26/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: President Obama's Appointment to the Supreme Court

5/22/09
Agreement Reached on Space for Pre-K in Greenwich Village

5/20/09
Council Introduces the Tenant Fair Chance Act

5/19/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Meetings with State Senators on the Same-Sex Marriage Bill

5/14/09
Speaker Quinn Announces $3 Million Biotech Tax Credit to Encourage Hundreds of High Tech Jobs

5/12/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: New York State Assembly Passing of Same-Sex Marriage Bill

5/11/09
City Unveils Construction, Demolition and Abatement Overhaul

5/8/09
Technology Program in City Schools Provides Opportunities for Students, Opens Doors for Graduates

5/5/09
Council Votes to Crack Down on Illegal Use of Etching Acid

5/4/09
Speaker Quinn and Council Member Dickens to Convene Anti-Gun Violence Summit in Harlem

5/1/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Mayor's FY10 Executive Budget

April

4/30/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Passage of Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill

4/28/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Lifting the Unfair Tax Burden on NYC's Freelancers and Small Businesses

4/22/09
Council Introduces Groundbreaking Green Buildings Legislation

4/20/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Mayor's Signing of Clinic Access Bill

4/16/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Governor Paterson's Introduction of Marriage Equality Legislation

4/9/09
Letter from Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Public Advocate Gotbaum and Members of the City Council
Re: Census Identification of Same-Sex Married Couples (PDF)

4/8/09
Speaker Quinn, Council Member Gioia and Bishop Mitchell Taylor Remind New Yorkers to Use the City's Free Tax Prep Sites

4/7/09
Statement By Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Vermont State Legislature's Overrides of Governor Same-Sex Marriage Veto

4/7/09
Letter from Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn to Commerce Secretary Locke
Re: Census Identification of Same-Sex Married Couples (PDF)

4/3/09
Statement by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Iowa Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage

4/2/09
Council Moves to Protect Women's Access to Health Services with Vote on Clinic Access Bill

4/1/09
City Council Responds to FY 2010 Preliminary Budget
Official Response Transcript (PDF)

March

3/30/09
The Tenant Protection Act: 1 Year Later

3/26/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Lesbian Couples Listed on Their Child's Birth Certificate

3/26/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: DOE and District 3 Office Tour 75 Morton St for Possible Educational Facility

3/26/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: President Obama's Nomination for Openly Gay Latina D.C. Superior Court Judge

3/24/09
Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn's Submission to the Assembly on Education on School Governance

3/24/09
Council Votes to Extend City's Rent Stabilization Laws

3/24/09
Speaker Quinn, Community Leaders, Celebrate the Addition of New Park Space

3/18/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Obama Administration Endorsement of U.N. Declaration Calling for the Worldwide Decriminalization of Homosexuality

3/17/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Investment of State Pension Fund in North of Ireland

3/11/09
New York City Council to Bed Bugs: Drop Dead!

3/11/09
Speaker Quinn, Council Members and Tenants Rally to Preserve and Protect Affordable Housing

3/8/09
Speaker Quinn, Council Member Brewer Propose New 311 Mobile Application

3/6/09
Letter from Council Members to Albany Protesting Less Than Expected Federal Stimulus Funding (in PDF)

3/4/09
Speaker Quinn and CUNY Announce Plans to Create More Jobs in New York City

2/26/09
Council Votes on Food Allergy Poster Legislation

2/25/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn Re: Arrest in the Murder of Hate Crime Victim Jose Sucuzhanay

2/22/09
Quinn, Nadler, Stringer, Small Business Leaders and Council Members Call for Coordinated City Inspections for New Businesses

2/20/09
Speaker Quinn to Honor Milk's Oscar Nominated Producer

2/18/09
Statements from Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Member Bill de Blasio Re: Court Decision Upholding Lawful Source of Income Anti-Discrimination Law

2/17/09
Speaker Quinn, Economic Development Corporation and NY Water Taxi Secure Year-Round Service on East River Ferry Route

2/17/09
Speaker Quinn, Council Member Yassky, Senator Krueger and Drum Major Institute Release Report on Restructuring City Income Tax

2/12/09
Speaker Christine C. Quinn Delivers Annual State of the City Address
Speech | More Information

2/11/09
Council Votes to Override Mayor's Veto

2/10/09
Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Members Garodnick and Arroyo Announce Livery Cab Bill of Rights

2/09/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn Re: Campaign Finance Decision

2/04/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn Re: Vandalism of Long Island GLBT Services Network

2/02/09
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn Re: Assembly Bill to Repeal Urstadt

January

1/30/09
Statement by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Finance Chair David Weprin on Mayor's Financial Proposal

1/28/09
Council Votes to Toughen Engine Idling Restrictions Near City Schools

1/16/09
Speaker Quinn Announces Tighter Regulations for Distressed Property Consultants

1/08/09
Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Members, Civic and Hispanic Religious Leaders Announce Gathering to Secure Immigration Reform

1/07/09
Statement by Speaker and Council Members Re: Settlement in lawsuit over Arbitron ratings system

1/07/09
Council Votes to Improve NYPD's Reporting of Firearm Discharges

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