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Christine Quinn

Quinn Reluctantly Endorses Thompson, Thompson Reluctantly Accepts

The New York Observer | Reid Pillifant | Posted 10.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, NYC Mayoral Election, Comptroller Bill Thompson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg Term Limit, Bloomberg Third Term, New York City, New York, New York News

Speaker Christine Quinn and mayoral candidate Bill Thompson both acknowledged--separately--that Ms. Quinn had agreed to endorse Mr. Thompson for mayor...

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The Mayoral Race That Wasn't

Dan Collins | Posted 10.14.2009 | New York

Read More: Bill Thompson, Mayor Bloomberg, Thompson Democrats, New York Mayoral Debate, Mayor Bloomberg Term Limits, Mayoral Debate, Christine Quinn, Chuck Schumer, Comptroller Bill Thompson, Charlie Rangel, David Dinkins, New York Politics, New York News
Dan Collins

The lack of enthusiasm for Bill Thompson has roots in more than a super-rich opponent. New York City believes in the values of the Democrats, but doesn't trust them to produce strong leaders on the local level.

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Bloomberg Clear On Plans For Third Term: Remove Public Advocate, Keep Christine Quinn And Borough Presidents

silive.com | Peter N. Spencer | Posted 10.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, New York City Mayoral Election, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mayor Bloomberg, Mayor Bloomberg Re-Election, Bloomberg Third Term, New York Mayor Bloomberg, New York City Government, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor Bloomberg Third Term, New York City, New York, New York News

If he has his druthers, Mayor Michael Bloomberg would eliminate the office of public advocate, but keep the borough presidents and Christine Quinn as ...

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Nouvel/MoMA Tower Opponents Target Quinn In TV Ads

The New York Observer | Eliot Brown | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, MoMA Tower, Nouvel, Jean Nouvel, Moma, City Council Speaker, New York News

It seems opponents of the Jean Nouvel-designed skyscraper planned to rise next to MoMA are well-funded. The opponents, mostly neighbors of the 1,05...

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Hassan Nemazee, Democratic Fundraiser, Indicted For $292 Million Ponzi Scheme

AP | LARRY NEUMEISTER | Posted 11.21.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, Bill Clinton, Hassan Nemazee, Citibank, Thomas DiNapoli, New York Democrats, Clinton Foundation, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Rep. Scott Murphy, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York, Charles Schumer, New York News, New York News

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have charged a wealthy fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top Democrats in an alleged $292 million P...

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Primary Results Show Progress For Gay Candidates

New York Times | A. G. Sulzberger | Posted 11.18.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Gay City Council Members, Rosie Mendez, New York Gay Candidates, Thomas Duane, James Van Bramer, Daniel Dromm, Gay Candidates, Christine Quinn, New York News

James Van Bramer and Daniel Dromm are both Democrats who built reputations for their activism in their Queens neighborhoods and their work in schools ...

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Mayor Bloomberg and the Arrogance of Power

Jesse Larner | Posted 10.22.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, Rudy Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, City Council, Campaign Finance Reform, Term Limits, Darlene Mealy, 2008 Election, New York, Mayoral Election, New York News
Jesse Larner

All of Michael Bloomberg's defensiveness, and the egotism that clearly lurks beneath it, makes me wonder just why the Mayor really does want to hold onto the office.

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Hassan Nemazee: Schumer, Gillibrand Among New York Democrats Who Received Money From Alleged Fraudster

AP | Valerie Bauman | Posted 09.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, Bill Clinton, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Hassan Nemazee, New York Democrats, Thomas DiNapoli, Citibank, Clinton Foundation, Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Scott Murphy, Charles Schumer, New York News

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, freshman U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy, and U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are among t...

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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn Feels Heat During Debate (VIDEO)

The Villager | Lincoln Anderson | Posted 09.20.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, Maria Passannante-Derr, New York City Council Dmocratic Primary, City Council Speaker, Yetta Kurland, New York City Council, New York News

More than 200 people packed a spirited debate for the Third City Council District at New York University last Thursday hosted by Community Media's The...

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Bloomberg And Quinn Cripple The City Watchdog

Betsy Gotbaum | Posted 07.24.2009 | New York

Read More: City Hall, Christine Quinn, Betsy Gotbaum, New York City Council, Mayor Bloomberg, Public Advocate, Speaker Quinn, New York News
Betsy Gotbaum

Of course, everybody knows that two people control the city budget: the Mayor and the Speaker. If you don't believe that, there's a bridge near City Hall I'd like to sell you.

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City Council Members Get Some Charity From Non-Profits

New York Daily News | Benjamin Lesser and Erin Einhorn | Posted 07.02.2009 | Local

Read More: Christine Quinn, New York City, New York, New York City Council, City Council, City Council Contributions Non-Profits, Local News

Three-quarters of the City Council's 51 members got campaign contributions from employees or board members of the nonprofits they helped bankroll with...

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President Obama - Give Us an LGBT Advocate

Karen Ocamb | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Christine Quinn, John Duran, Richard Socarides, Gay Rights, Obama Bill Clinton, Gays in the Military, President Obama, Americablog, LGBT Rights, Equal Rights, Michael Lux, Democrats, Pam Spaulding, Tobias Wolff, Politics News
Karen Ocamb

"Equal rights," while always counted in the litany of core liberal and progressive principles and "values," always is set aside or thrown under the bus in favor of some real or imagined political expediency.

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Lesbian and Gay Musical Ambassadors

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Harvey Fierstein, Eric Whitacre, Andrew Berman, Gustav Holst, Marita Begley, Brian Wordsdale, k.d. Lang, Godzilla Eats Las Vegas, Arthur Fiedler, Harvey Milk, Rita Moreno, Christine Quinn, Julie Richman Complex, Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps, Arthur Laurents., Boston Pops Orchestra, Liz Smith, Spectrum Jazz Band, Homophobia, City University of New York, Gay and Lesbian, Jon Aceto, Carl Orff, Barry Manilow, Barack Obama Inaugural Parade, “Gods and Monsters: Music From the Unearthly to the Ethereal”, Carnegie Hall, Leroy Anderson, Entertainment News
Jim Luce

The Big Apple Corps started out as a social organization, and continues today to offer a place where people can make friends -- and even fall in love.

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When New York Leads, the World Listens

Carl Pope | Posted 05.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Christine Quinn, Earth Day 2009, Energy Efficiency, Earth Day, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, New York-New York, Green News
Carl Pope

The New York program is a tribute to the power of intelligent public policy design -- and it puts to shame the conversations the U.S. Congress is having about the new energy economy.

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A St. Patrick's Day to Remember

Christine C. Quinn | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Christine Quinn, LGBT Community, St. Patrick's Day, Gay and Lesbian Rights, Gay Issues, Politics News
Christine C. Quinn

St. Patrick's Day has always been a high holiday in the Quinn household. But now the day is tinged with sadness, because of the exclusion of the Irish LGBT community from the 5th Avenue parade.

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Christine Quinn Celebrating St. Patrick's Day In Washington

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay People St. Patricks Day Parade, St. Patricks Day, St Patrick's Day Parade New York, New York St. Patricks Day Parade, Christine Quinn, Quinn St. Patricks Day Parade, St Patricks Day Parade New York, Politics News

New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, an openly gay Irish-American, will once again be celebrating St. Patrick's Day away from home. The N...

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The Obama Health Care Transition Project at New York City Hall

Alex Geana | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Christine Quinn, Health Care, Tom Daschle, Medicare, Obama Health Care, Barack Obama, Health, Politics News
Alex Geana

The room was filled with community organizers and activists. Notably missing: anyone from the mainstream health practice.

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Next Steps For LGBT Civil Rights

Christine C. Quinn | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Lgbt, Christine Quinn, 2008 Election and Gay Rights, LGBT Rights, Prop 8, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Christine C. Quinn

How could our nation embrace a movement for change, while three of its states voted to reject the rights of an entire group of Americans? Could this be real?

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We'll Miss Bloomberg: New York Businesss Titans

New York Times | Michael Barbaro | Posted 07.15.2008 | Business

Read More: Christine Quinn, Martin Lipton, Michael Blooberg, New York Mayoral Election, Jerry I. Speyer, New York Mayor, Partnership for New York City, New York Mayoral Candidates, Steven Rattner, Richard D. Parsons, Business News

At charity balls and board meetings, on putting greens and in telephone conversations, New York's corporate titans are on the hunt: Michael R. Bloombe...

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