“Today’s approved state budget is great for New York State and for New York City, and will better help us balance our City’s budget. I applaud Governor Cuomo, Speaker Silver, and Majority Leader Skelos for working collaboratively to deliver an on-time budget that brings more School Aid to New York City and fully funds the MTA capital plan. I am also very happy that this budget increases base aid for CUNY community colleges and launches Governor Cuomo’s Close to Home Initiative, which ensures that our city’s juvenile offenders remain in the custody and care of New York City.”

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“I am outraged that one of our own community’s food co-ops is considering boycotting the purchase of products from Israel, one of our nation’s, and especially one of New York City’s, strongest friends.

“The City Council and I value the presence of food-co-ops in our neighborhoods, as they bring fresh and affordable food to areas often under served by supermarkets.

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For the first time, CCRB will be able to independently prosecute its substantiated cases within the NYPD’s internal system

City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) Chair Daniel D. Chu today announced an agreement that will bring increased transparency and independence to the review of alleged police misconduct by giving prosecutorial authority to the CCRB.

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“Trayvon Martin’s killing last month is a horrific tragedy that has yet to be adequately investigated. Trayvon’s family deserves justice, and the country needs to know the full truth of what happened on the night of February 26th as well as in any investigation that followed in the weeks since. We fully support the Department of Justice’s decision to investigate this case.

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New York, NY – New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Members honored New York City Department of Sanitation worker Edward ‘Shevy’ Shevlin at a celebration of Irish Heritage and Culture. Speaker Quinn presented Shevlin with the Thomas Manton Irish Man of the Year Award for being a unique example of speaking the Irish language on his job and spreading it throughout the community.

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New legislation will make it unlawful for employers to discriminate against unemployed job seekers

City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, joined by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer), Council Member Leroy Comrie, Council Member Vincent Gentile, Council Civil Rights Committee Chair Deborah Rose, and advocates gathered today to announce the introduction of legislation that will prohibit employers from using a person’s job status in a hiring decision.

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City Hall – Today, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn announced that State Senator John J. Flanagan, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Education, and Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, Chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Education, will introduce legislation allowing New York City to make Kindergarten mandatory. Speaker Quinn first proposed mandatory Kindergarten this past February in her annual State of the City address.

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“We’re thrilled the City is taking the necessary steps to secure the dot NYC top-level domain. Giving businesses the opportunity to establish a New York City identity online is an initiative the Council has worked on since 2008, when the Committee on Technology in Government held a hearing on a resolution to support local efforts for dot NYC.

From the bodega down the block to the pizza parlor around the corner, soon every New York City business will have the opportunity to register its own dot NYC domain.

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“I was deeply saddened to learn of yesterday’s tragedy at a Jewish School in France, one of our nation’s strongest allies. I condemn these heinous acts of hatred and ignorance as the specific targeting of Jews anywhere in the world is unacceptable. My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends, family, and loved ones of these victims, and I stand with Jews and people of good will worldwide in wishing for a world without hatred and bigotry”
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24-hour emergency health care, new park, increased educational capacity, funding for affordable housing and school arts programs
“Nearly two years after we lost a long and valiant fight to keep our beloved St. Vincent’s open, we are pleased to announce today an agreement surrounding North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System’s plan to open a state of the art comprehensive care center and 24 hour emergency room in its place,” said Council Speaker Christine C.

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