Joint Statement by Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Transportation Chair James Vacca, Finance Chair Dominic Recchia and State and Federal Legislation Chair Helen Diane Foster
Re: Proposed Mobility Tax Increase
– Statement from Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn –
“Governor Paterson’s proposal to increase the MTA payroll tax on New York City employers by nearly 60% is outrageous and simply unfair.
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Today marks an historic and momentous turning point for the people of Northern Ireland. We in the United States, who have been firm supporters of the peace process, are delighted to celebrate today’s agreement. The transfer of policing and justice powers from London to Belfast will create peace and stability that lasts and will form a critical groundwork for a prosperous future in Northern Ireland.
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Ten Neighborhood and School Based Clinics Will Receive City Funding
New York, February 4, 2010- In a major development stemming from the Council’s 2008 Primary Care Initiative Report, Speaker Christine C. Quinn, announced $2.75 million has been allocated to 10 neighborhood and school-based clinics throughout the five boroughs. The Speaker was joined by Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) Senior Vice President LaRay Brown, Roger Platt, Assistant Commissioner Pre-School and Adolescent Health at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Council Members and several members of the Primary Care Initiative working group.
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New legislation would ensure children are receiving adequate care and services
City Hall – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today announced the introduction of legislation that would improve the services provided to young immigrants who are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). The bill, sponsored by Immigration Committee Chair Daniel Dromm, seeks to ensure the children are being identified as quickly as possible and are receiving all appropriate services.
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In September, Blake Hayes, Alec Bell & Danny Calvert were victims of a hate crime in Midtown Manhattan. They were assaulted after being confronted with anti-gay slurs. After an intense investigation by the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force that extended from New York to Virginia to the United Kingdom, a suspect was found: Air Force Staff Sergeant Benjamin Ford. Through an agreement between the NYPD and the U.S.
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Chelsea – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today convened a meeting to discuss the potential consequences the community would face as a result of closing St. Vincent Hospital’s emergency room facilities. Dozens of seniors spoke out against the proposal to eliminate emergency room services and offered specific personal experiences when a visit to the St. Vincent’s emergency room saved a life.
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Today’s proposal underscores the potentially devastating impact fiscal decisions in Albany could have on our City. We depend on Albany for our fair share of support, and in the current economic climate state funding becomes all the more crucial. The loss of $1.3 billion in state funds could mean the loss of tens of thousands of city jobs and devastating service cuts.
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Greenwich Village – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today called on the state to strike down Continuum Health Partner’s proposal that would remove emergency room facilities at St. Vincent’s Hospital. The potential consequences of this proposed action are particularly severe given that St. Vincent’s acute care center is the only emergency medical space on the Westside of Manhattan from Park Row to 59th Street.
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“Tonight, in his State of the Union speech, President Obama asked Congress to repeal the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. I applaud him on taking an important step and for recognizing that patriotic LGBT Americans can serve their country as well as all others.
“I urge Congress to immediately vote to repeal this unnecessary and harmful policy. Congress should join Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General John Shalikashvili, USA (Ret.), and more than 100 retired admirals and generals who support repeal.
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COUNCIL SPEAKER CHRISTINE C. QUINN
“Plans to hold the 9/11 terror trials just blocks from where this terrible tragedy occurred have caused tremendous concern across our city, especially in our Lower Manhattan communities. Holding the trials in Lower Manhattan will cause significant disruption to local residents and business owners, considerable expense to New York City taxpayers, and will divert a substantial amount of our police force to the surrounding area.
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