Statement by City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn:
“I am disheartened by the International Olympic Committee’s decision not to hold a minute of silence at this year’s opening ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of the killing of 11 Israeli nationals at the 1972 Munich Olympics. News that the IOC has observed a minute of silence in the athlete’s village is a step forward, but it does not go far enough to properly remember the victims of that horrid act of terrorism.
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“New York City offers our hearts to Aurora, Colorado as we all deal with the horror of last night’s mass shooting. There is simply no excuse or rationale that can be acceptable for the carnage wrought in that movie theater against innocent families and children. Our prayers for peace and comfort go to those who lost loved ones and to the victims we hope will recover physically and emotionally.
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“The vicious terrorist attack on innocent Israeli civilians in Bulgaria is deeply disturbing. The people of the City of New York know the pain that that these depraved acts can cause, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s families and to the people of the State of Israel.
“As this attack occurred on the 18th anniversary of the bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina that killed 85 people, I must reaffirm my stand that no amount of time should diminish our resolution to bring all these murderers to justice.
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CUNY will now offer advanced software development program for computer science majors.
Innovative partnerships will also bring high-level programming courses to all New Yorkers at CUNY and beyond.
New York, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, along with CUNY, Tipping Point Partners and Coalition for Queens, announced two new partnerships that will help train more New Yorkers for in-demand computer programming languages and other valuable cutting edge technologies.
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“We applaud Governor Cuomo for signing mandatory Kindergarten legislation and emphasizing his commitment to early childhood education. By giving New York City the authority to lower the compulsory age of schooling to age five, we are taking a significant step towards closing the achievement gap. Experts agree that the most vulnerable New Yorkers will be helped by ensuring that every New York City child starts school at age five.
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Edward Glaeser, Professor of Economics at Harvard University and Director at Taubman Center for State and Local Government:
“Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said that the way to create a world class city was to build world class universities and wait a couple of centuries. Decades of economic research now supports that claim. Human capital is the bedrock of urban success —
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The changes will ensure homeless single adults are referred to safe, permanent housing when exiting the shelter system
City Hall, NY— Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Seth Diamond, General Welfare Committee Chair Annabel Palma, Council Members, The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless today announced regulatory changes to ensure homeless single adults are referred to safe, permanent housing when exiting the shelter system.
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Speaker Christine C. Quinn:
“The Board of Elections’ inability to accurately tally and report the results of last month’s Congressional primary in a timely manner threatens the credibility of the democratic process.
The problems that came to light on election night raise serious concerns about the integrity of our City’s elections that must be addressed. New Yorkers must be able to trust that when they cast a valid ballot, their vote will be counted accurately.
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Speaker Quinn releases letter to Con Edison demanding a solution to labor dispute
New York, NY— Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn released a letter calling for Con Edison to resume negotiations with Local 1-2 without the lockout. The letter urges Con Edison to place the protection of New Yorkers as its highest priority and resolve the dispute without further delay.
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“It is with the utmost sense of pride as an Irish American and member of the LGBT community that I congratulate the City Councils of Belfast and Cork City for recently passing motions to make marriage equality a reality in Ireland.
I commend Sinn Fein’s leadership for bringing this issue to the forefront, specifically councilor Mary Ellen Campbell in Belfast and councilor Michael Nugent in Cork City.
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