Speaker Christine C. Quinn:

“Last night, a construction worker was killed and four others were injured after a crane collapsed on the West Side of Manhattan. Our prayers are with the friends and families of the deceased and injured. What caused the crane to collapse is still under investigation, however, this terrible incident highlights the need for better coordination between the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the City of New York on large-scale construction projects being built in our boroughs.

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Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Housing and Buildings Committee Chair Erik Martin Dilan and Council Member James Vacca today announced the Committee on Housing and Buildings will meet on April 16 to discuss two pieces of legislation that will increase elevator safety in New York City.

The bills come in the aftermath of three elevator accidents in recent months that killed two people in Midtown and left a teenager injured in the Bronx.

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“Sex trafficking remains one of the most horrific human rights violations in the United States, with as many as 300,000 children at risk for sexual exploitation each year. It’s time we stop thinking about trafficking as someone else’s problem. Every day children are being exploited right here in New York City.

“Data from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office shows the majority of the sex trafficking cases they prosecuted last year were children that were marketed through Backpage.com.

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Legislation will require the installation of accessible (audible) pedestrian signals at intersections that present the greatest crossing difficulty for visually impaired people.

Council will also vote to override Mayoral vetoes on two bills passed as part of the Fair Parking Legislative Package.

New York, NY- Today, the City Council will vote on three bills to make it safer and more manageable for disabled New Yorkers to navigate the city.

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“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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