“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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“The public and especially our youth should not be fooled by the fancy names and deceptive packaging of synthetic drugs. These products are not safe for use, they are illegal and they place lives in danger. Even still, manufacturers and retailers continue to aggressively target and endanger our youth with the sale of these illicit drugs.
Today, with the announcement that he is suing stores that sell “designer drugs”, Attorney General Schneiderman has made clear his steadfast commitment to rid New York of these dangerous products.
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Conducted by the Pratt Institute, the study will look at how to optimize and expand the distribution of locally-manufactured food products.
New York, NY- Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Adam Friedman of the Pratt Center for Community Development announced funding to the Pratt Institute to support a study that will examine current intra-city distribution models of small food manufacturers.
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“I applaud Google for their steadfast commitment to global human rights. Legalize Love’s message of LGBT rights as human rights is a reminder of the inequalities that still exist worldwide. I’m proud to have such progressive minded employers right here in New York City and in the heart of Chelsea. I commend Google for their efforts and hope other companies follow their momentous lead and join the call to fight global injustice.”
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New York, NY— Today Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Veterans Committee Chair Mathieu Eugene announced a new partnership to expand the Helmets to Hardhats program in New York City, placing hundreds of returning veterans in good paying union jobs with the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. In the Fiscal Year 2013 budget passed last week, the Council provided a $100,000 grant to Helmets to Hardhats to hire additional staff to serve New York City Veterans.
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