Recent Releases
June
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 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
May
5/26/09
Statement By Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: California’s Supreme Court Decision on Proposition 8
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
Febraury
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
December
12/30/08
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL SPEAKER CHRISTINE C. QUINN Re: Israel’s right to defend against attacks
12/22/08
Speaker Christine C. Quinn and the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus Announce Inauguration Viewing at City Hall
12/18/08
Council Votes on Revenue Enhancement Package
12/18/08
City Council Votes To Change Residency Requirements For DC-37 Members
12/15/08
Statement by Council Member G. Oliver Koppell Re: Saturday Night Live Portrayal of Governor Paterson
12/14/08
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn Re: Passing of Jose Sucuzhanay
12/13/08
Statement by New York City Council Re: Signing of State Plastic Bag Bill into Law by Governor Paterson
12/09/08
City Council Introduces Bill to Raise NYC Hotel Tax (Pre Stated)
12/08/08
Speaker Quinn, City Council Members, Public Officials and Community Leaders Condemn Brooklyn Hate Crime
12/08/08
Statement from Speaker Christine C. Quinn RE: Alleged Hate Crime in Brooklyn
12/07/08
Council Proposes Additional Spending Reductions: Alternative cuts highlight budget priorities, while minimizing the impact on core services
12/03/08
Statement by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn Re: Panel Recommendations for Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
12/02/08
Letter to Board of Elections Re: Misplaced Voter Registrations on Election Day
12/02/08
Statement from the City Council Re: State Plastic Bag Recycling Legislation
Send a Letter to Governor Paterson
12/01/08
Speaker Quinn, HPD Commissioner Donovan, Tour Rehabilitated Housing in Brooklyn
November
11/20/08
Getting Healthy Food to Underserved Communities
11/20/08
Report: EBT Foodstamps Can be Used for Fresh Food at Greenmarkets (pdf)
11/19/08
Nelson to Albany: Reinstate the Commuter Tax
11/19/08
City Council Votes to Ease Restrictions for Motorists at Broken Parking Meters
11/18/08
Speaker Quinn Protects Women’s Rights to Reproductive Health Care, City Council Holds Hearing on Clinic Access Bill
11/17/08
Speaker Quinn Announces Budget Hearing Schedule and Releases Council’s Economic Forecast
11/13/08
City Council Votes on Hunter’s Point South And Willets Point Developments
11/13/08
Speaker Quinn, Council Members and Seniors Fight Neighborhood Senior Center Closures
11/12/08
Speaker Christine Quinn Statement on the Willets Point Agreement
11/6/08
Speaker Christine Quinn Statement on the passing of former Council Member Philip Reed
11/5/08
Speaker Christine Quinn Statement on the LGBT Civil Rights Election Results
11/5/08
Speaker Christine Quinn Statement on Mayor Bloomberg's Financial Plan
11/3/08
Speaker Christine Quinn Statement on the Passing of Terence Tolbert
October
10/28/08
City Council Kicks Off Two Day UPK Outreach Campaign to Encourage Parents to Sign Their Children Up by October 31st
10/23/08
City Council To Vote on Extending Term Limits for Elected Officials
10/15/08
Speaker Christine C. Quinn Addresses the Citizens Budget Commission
10/12/08
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn Re: Term Limits
10/07/08
Embracing New York City's Waterways, Council Votes on Long-Term Waterfront Planning Legislation
September
9/28/08
Standing Up for NYC’s Tenants
9/24/08
Speaker Quinn Fights to Protect Women's Access to Health Services with Announcement of New Legislation
9/22/08
Council Speaker Christine Quinn HHC and DOHMN Unveil Citywide Primary Care Health Report
Go here to download the full PCI Report
9/17/08
Speaker Quinn and Women's Health Advocates Blast Proposed Federal Regulation Limiting Access to Healthcare Services
9/15/08
In New York City, Life Doesn't Stop at 65: NYAM Releases Findings about the Age-friendliness of New York City
9/10/08
Council Speaker Quinn RE: Conviction in the Murder of Edgar Garzon
9/10/08
Council talks with Arbitron Executives during a hearing about a new radio ratings tool: Portable People Meter
09/04/08
Council Votes on Comprehensive Crane Safety Legislation
August
08/19/08
Speaker Quinn, Tenants and Advocates Rally Against Unwarranted Lawsuit
08/18/08
Speaker Quinn Statement on Rent Stabilization Association Lawsuit
08/14/08
Council Votes to Overhaul the Requirements for Department of Buildings Commissioner
08/09/08
Speaker Quinn hosts NYCyber Safety Summit 2008
July
07/22/08
Speaker Quinn, Council Members and Advocates Gather to Mark Plastic Bag Recycling Law Going into Effect
07/21/08
Speaker Quinn Announces NYCyberSafety Summit 2008
07/11/08
Sixth Day Library Service Preserved Citywide
07/09/08
New York City Council Releases CouncilStat Data | pdf
June
06/26/08
Speaker Quinn and Mayor Bloomberg Announce Council Restoration of Classroom Funds
06/25/08
Council to Patterson: Bag this Bill - State Plastic Bag Recycling Bill Would Weaken NYC's Environmental Efforts
06/16/08
Speaker Quinn, Deput Mayor Linda Gibbs and HRA Commissioner Robert Doar Announce Completion of Medicaid Food Stamp Data Match | pdf
06/05/08
Milk Money: Council Report Shows 86% of Surveyed Stores Overcharge for Milk
May
05/28/08
Council Increases Public Safety with Vote on Fire Code | pdf
05/27/08
Helping the City’s Small Businesses Through a Tough Economy, New Rules and 21st Century Technology Will Make the Environmental Control Board More Equitable and Efficient | pdf
05/21/08
Anonymous Donation Saves Historic Saint Brigid's Church | pdf
05/21/08
No Money in the Bank: Council Report Shows More Than 98,000 NYCHA Residents are "Bankless"
05/20/08
Speaker Quinn delivers a speech on education at Crain's Breakfast event, identifies alternative education cuts and presents ideas to strengthen mayoral control of schools.
05/16/08
Speaker Quinn Attends Ribbon Cutting of New LGBT Center in Staten Island | pdf
05/15/08
Speaker Quinn, Budget Negotiation Team, Announce Funding Decision: No New Initiatives for FY09 | pdf
05/12/08
Speaker Quinn, Council Member Addabbo and the National Park Service Kick-Off Rockaways Ferry Service | pdf
05/07/08
Speaker Quinn, Council Budget Team Present Best Practices For Budget Allocation Process | pdf
05/05/08
Speaker Quinn Unveils Plans for Five-Borough Ferry Service | pdf
05/05/08
Speaker Quinn Delivers Results for Sunnyside Residents | pdf
05/04/08
Speaker Quinn, Council Member James and Community Leaders Denounce Death Threats Against Surrogate Court Judge Diana Johnson | pdf
April
04/30/08
Council Votes on River Rezoning Plan for Harlem's 125th Street | pdf
04/16/08
Council to Give Taxi and Livery Drivers Greater Due Process, Widening Scope of Complaint Process | pdf
04/01/08
Speaker Quinn Responds to Mayor's Preliminary Budget | pdf
March
03/31/08
City Council Approves Home Rule Request on Congestion Pricing | pdf
03/27/08
Speaker Christine C. Quinn Releases Statement on Madison Square Garden Renovation Plans | pdf
03/26/08
Preserving Access to Affordable Housing, Council Votes to Protect Low-Income Renters from Discrimination | pdf
03/19/08
Council to Hold Hearing on Final Report of the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Committee | pdf
03/18/08
Council Housing and Buildings Committee to Hold Oversight Hearing on High-Rise Construction Site Safety | pdf
03/13/08
Groundbreaking Tenant Protection Act Becomes Law | pdf
03/12/08
Council Votes on Substantial Reduction of Own Operating Budget, Also Votes to Improve Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety, Prevent Blockage of Traffic Signs and Announces Major Agreement on E-waste Legislation
February
02/28/08
Speaker Quinn, Council Members, Chambers of Commerce Call for Expansion of Healthcare for Small Business
02/27/08
Council Votes to Create New Permits for Green Vendors, Brining More Fresh Produce to Underserved Communities
02/13/08
Council Votes to Make New York City the First City in the Nation to Require Electronics Recycling
02/12/08
Speaker Christine C. Quinn delivers 2008 State of the City speech, calls for sales tax-free week to coincide with distribution of federal rebate checks, bonus pay to keep talented teachers in high-need schools and five-borough ferry system.
January
01/30/08
Preserving Access to Affordable Housing, Council Votes to Protect Low-Income Renters from Discrimination. Also Calls on the State to Repeal Cablevision's Madison Square Garden Property Tax Exemption
01/13/08
Council Releases Recommendations to Immediately Improve Transportation For Disabled New Yorkers
01/09/08
Council to Be National Leader in Environmental Protection, Votes on Groundbreaking Plastic Bag Recycling Bill
01/07/08
Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn Re: Madison Square Garden
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