Christine Quinn

Christine Quinn appears in the following:

How Suspending 'Right to Shelter' Might Impact NYC's Homeless

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Adams administration is seeking to suspend New York City's 'right to shelter' law as it struggles to meet the demands of the migrant crisis.  

Housing Migrants in NYC

Monday, October 10, 2022

Christine Quinn discusses the migrant crisis in New York City and the solutions to housing migrants coming to the city. 

This School Year for Homeless Families

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Christine Quinn talks about homelessness and schools and New York's first woman governor

Christine Quinn's Take on the 2021 City Elections

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Christine Quinn discusses this year's primaries, and what voters should look for in a candidate for mayor.

In Support of the Rent Vouchers Bill

Monday, February 03, 2020

Christine Quinn offers a solution to the housing problems plaguing the homeless.

Christine Quinn on 'Enough is Enough'

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Christine Quinn advocates on behalf of the governor's efforts to extend the sexual assault policies recently instituted in public universities to New York's private colleges.

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Meet the Candidates: Call Christine Quinn

Friday, September 06, 2013

Our final round of mayoral primary candidate interviews concludes with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. She discusses her strategy over the next four days, her policy proposals, and takes your calls. If you have a questions for Christine Quinn, call 212-433-9692 or post here.

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Christine Quinn: State of the City 2013

Thursday, February 14, 2013

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn joins Brian Lehrer to talk about her State of the City address and the "middle class squeeze." + In Final State of the City, Bloomberg To Frame H...

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Christine Quinn: Schools on Staten Island

Monday, November 05, 2012

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn reports on her visit to Staten Island schools this morning, plus recovery efforts throughout the five boroughs.

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Christine Quinn on Her Grandmother, Titanic Survivor

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn talks about her grandmother, Helen Shine Callaghan, who survived the Titanic. Callaghan was 20 when she was coming over from Belfast, one of only 40 Irish Titanic survivors who would make it to America.

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Speaker Quinn's State of the City

Friday, February 10, 2012

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn discusses her State of the City address and other legislative matters. 

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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn on NYC’s Food System

Friday, December 16, 2011

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn gives an update of FoodWorks: A Vision to Improve NYC’s Food System report, issued a year ago by the New York City Council. The report examined agricultural production, processing, distribution, consumption and post-consumption of food in New York, and proposes 60 strategic actions to improve health, community, and economic development and sustainability. She's joined by Rob Behnke, CEO and Founder of The Brooklyn Salsa Company, which has designated funds to aid cooperative farmland is taking strides towards Carbon Neutrality, has also teamed up with Community Gardeners, Local CSAs, and Public Schools to transform the rooftops, compostable landfills, backyards, empty lots, cement parks and into a urban farmland.

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Speaker Quinn on the Economy

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn discusses budget news and other city issues, including Occupy Wall Street, new jobs proposals, and the living wage bill. 

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Christine Quinn on Cyberbullying and City Council News

Monday, July 18, 2011

Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City Council, talks about Monday's cyberbullying summit, and other pressing City Council news.

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Affordable Housing in NYC

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City Council, discusses the pilot program to turn vacant condos into affordable housing.  Rafael Cestero, commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, joins the conversation and discusses the pilot program as well as his tenure as HPD commissioner, which is coming to an end this week.

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Affordable Housing in NYC

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

On the Brian Lehrer Show today at 10:06 am.  Audio and a recap of this conversation will be posted here by 1pm.

Christine Quinn, speaker of the New York City Council, discusses the pilot program to turn vacant condos into affordable housing.  Rafael Cestero, Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, joins the conversation and discusses the pilot program as well as his tenure as HPD commissioner, which is coming to an end this week.

 

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The Speaker's Speech

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

I fully recognize that Governor Cuomo has no choice but to make tough decisions and pass a budget that has cuts in it. All I ask is that New York City not be cut worse than anywhere e...

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The Speaker's Speech

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn talks about some of the ideas in her State of the City address, including plans for budgeting, jobs, and parking.

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Food Works in New York City

Friday, December 10, 2010

Christine Quinn, City Council Speaker, and Dan Barber, executive chef and owner of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, talk about “Food Works,” a comprehensive plan unveiled by Speaker Quinn last month that calls for a more sustainable food system—a ground-to-garbage approach unprecedented in the history of New York City. The proposals focus on combating hunger and obesity, preserving regional farming and local food manufacturing, and decreasing waste and energy use.

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State of the City

Friday, February 19, 2010

Yesterday New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn delivered her State of the City address. She discusses her initiatives to jump start job creation in NYC and other issues facing the city.

Small business owners, what can the city do for you? The speaker has proposed ...

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