Four Point Plan includes doubling number of citywide Gifted & Talented Schools
Adding 6,000 new seats to district programs

City Hall – Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn was joined by Council Committee on Education Chair Robert Jackson, Council Members, education advocates and parents to present her 4 point plan to reform New York City’s gifted and talented system so that the program is more representative of the New York City public school population and that there more seats for children that qualify for the program.

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NYCxDESIGN takes place May10 -21 — more than 200 events planned
Officials announce community design project, mobile website & iPhone photo App

Times Square, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, along with, NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin, steering committee members, and members of the local design community announced details of the first annual “NYCxDESIGN” (NYC by Design) event.

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“We want to thank the Administration for their work to put forth the Mayor’s final Executive Budget. We remain troubled that deep cuts to programs for children and youth, including EarlyLearn and Out-of-School time (OST), as well as deep cuts to our public libraries and the proposed closure of firehouses remain. Cuts to these programs would do irreparable harm to our city’s middle class families.

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Council bill will save drivers money by not accepting payments during free parking hours
Muni meters will also shut off when out of receipt paper

New York, NY- Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member David G. Greenfield and Committee on Transportation Chair James Vacca announced new legislation that will reform the muni meter payment system and ensure that drivers get what they pay for when parking in New York City.

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Speaker Quinn and New York Immigration Coalition also stress the importance of young people applying for DACA

Washington Heights, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, elected officials, New York Immigration Coalition and advocates announced a series of multi-service events for immigrants in New York City starting next month. Speaker Quinn made the announcement following a town hall meeting on the economic benefits of immigration with members of the Hispanic Federation, La Fuente, Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights, The New York Immigration Coalition and LULAC NY.

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“I admire Jason Collins for his bravery and honesty. It takes a great deal of courage to be who you are, and it is not easy to come out of the closet on any day, in any profession. And we know that professional sports have never been a particularly welcoming place to the LGBT community, as athletes or staff.

“Today, Jason is opening a door for all other athletes moving forward.

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12,000 Additional Students Across 40 Schools Will Benefit From $6.2 Million Expansion

20 Schools Will Participate in an Innovative Model Combining Extended Day With Additional Reading Tutoring

City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott announced today an expansion of the Middle School Quality Initiative (MSQI), a comprehensive program that focuses on strengthening literacy instruction in all middle school grades.

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Elected officials, Council Members, advocates and parents come out in support of City’s efforts to raise the minimum smoking age to 21

New York, NY – Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn, State Senator Diane Savino and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal announced state legislation to raise the minimum age requirement to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 statewide.

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In latest push to keep city streets safe, Council will vote on legislation to impose penalties on businesses using e-bikes

New York, NY – Today, the Council will vote to make it easier for the City to carry out a ban on electric bicycles, or “e-bikes,” by creating penalties and removing loopholes in City law that have made enforcement difficult.

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Quinn: “The fight against both terrorism and conventional crime is not stagnant or static –
It’s not a job that is ever finished.”

Public Safety Policy Speech
City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Hunter College

It’s great to be here at Hunter College today, and looking out at a group of some of the best young minds in the five boroughs, it’s hard not to feel optimistic about the future of our city.

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