Union leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have argued that the city has enough money to prevent teacher layoffs altogether. (dnainfo.com)
He is fighting tirelessly for education funding that our schools and kids need while preventing teacher layoffs.» (nystateofpolitics.com)
Mindful of criticism that she has moved to the right politically in her years as speaker, Quinn also mentioned her role in enacting a living wage requirement for businesses receiving city subsidies, in curbing deportation of undocumented immigrants convicted of minor offenses, in protecting a woman's right to choose, and in preventing teacher layoffs. (gaycitynews.nyc)