It began as a «dream» on Thursday, in a speech by the New
York City Council speaker: closing the Rikers Island jail complex.
While Heastie backed Bill Thompson in the 2013 mayoral campaign and later opposed Melissa Mark - Viverito's bid for New
York City Council speaker, Mayor Bill de Blasio is said to be supporting Heastie for no greater reason than he's the hometown favorite.
ALBANY — In a strongly worded response to an invitation from former New
York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, Democratic State Senator Liz Krueger labels Governor Andrew Cuomo's Women's Equality Party a «mistake» that could marginalize female Democratic voters.
«Everyone across the country has agreed that Governor Cuomo coming out in support of fast - food workers has been a game changer,» Christine Quinn, the former New
York City Council speaker and current Cuomo aide, said at a rally.
Cuomo is also expected to name former New
York City Council speaker Christine Quinn as the state party's No. 2 official, but her selection was described by party insiders as more a rebuke to Mayor de Blasio, the governor's nemesis, and not an effort to find a replacement for Percoco.
Lieutenant governor candidate Kathy Hochul and former New
York City Council speaker Christine Quinn held an emotional meeting with student activists on Wednesday as part of the «information gathering stage» for legislation that would combat sexual assaults on college campuses.
Lieutenant Governor - elect Kathy Hochul and former New
York City Council speaker Christine Quinn — who took on a leading surrogate role for Cuomo on women's issues during the campaign — argued there would be support for the proposal, but that difficult conversations might have to take place before lawmakers understand the proposed changes.
Former New
York City Council speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn has two active committees that reported an aggregate total of $ 4.5 million in the bank.
Also at 6 p.m., National Organization of Women New York City hosts a forum for New
York City Council speaker candidates, focusing on women's issues, Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, Hunter College, 47 - 49 E. 65th St., Manhattan.
At 6:30 p.m., AARP and Telemundo host a debate among the candidates for New
York City Council speaker, 92nd Street YMCA, 1395 Lexington Ave., Manhattan.
On Tuesday, Christine Quinn, the former New
York City Council speaker who has been discussed as a possible running mate for Mr. Cuomo, called Ms. Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»
Other meeting attendees included Mr. Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa; his campaign chairman, William J. Mulrow; and Christine Quinn, the vice chairwoman of the New York Democratic Party and the former New
York City Council speaker.
Also at 6 p.m., the National Action Network, in conjunction with the NAACP, the New York Urban League and the Hispanic Federation hold a forum for New
York City Council speaker candidates, National Action Network House of Justice, 106 W. 145th St., Manhattan.
At 3 p.m., VOCAL - New York hosts a New
York City Council speaker candidate forum on affordable housing, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.
Christine Quinn, former New
York City Council speaker and mayoral candidate, who has been a special advisor to Cuomo, and who is vice chair of the State Democratic Party, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»
And yet, by the time he threw himself into the crowded field of candidates running for mayor of New York in 2013, he had spent more than a decade honing his political skills, serving two terms on the City Council and one as public advocate, and he managed to outmaneuver higher - profile opponents like Christine Quinn, the New
York City Council speaker (and Mayor Bloomberg's all - but - anointed successor).
Both were endorsed by New York Democratic Chairman and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and state Vice Chairwoman Christine Quinn, the former New
York City Council speaker.
The brewing controversy has found an ally in New
York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, a Catholic.
Not exact matches
Where once the Democrat - dominated New
York City Council was once a reliable ally of the Democratic mayor, the two branches have increasingly been split as the
Council speaker, Corey Johnson, leads an emboldened and restive body itching to take on de Blasio and his administration.
The newly elected NYC
Council speaker, Corey Johnson, accused New York City police officers and federal law enforcement agents of acting violently during the protest at which the two council members and more than a dozen other demonstrators were ar
Council speaker, Corey Johnson, accused New
York City police officers and federal law enforcement agents of acting violently during the protest at which the two
council members and more than a dozen other demonstrators were ar
council members and more than a dozen other demonstrators were arrested.
The LGBT Memorial Commission, which included Christine Quinn, an out lesbian and former
speaker of the
City Council, and Eunic Ortiz, then the president of the Stonewall Democratic Club of New
York City, an LGBTQ political club, had to include «individuals with a range of perspectives, interests, and specific knowledge concerning the LGBT community.»
Cuomo dismissed her candidacy as «political silly season»; his ally Christine Quinn, the former
speaker of the New
York City Council, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»
«Mayor de Blasio, Public Advocate Tish James, Comptroller Scott Stringer and now myself as the
City Council speaker all are affirming and are an example of what the electorate has said they want, which is a new direction in the way that the
City of New
York in lead,» she told the crowd.
Major real estate developers, using limited liability companies, funneled six figures in donations to the Democratic Organization of Queens County in the time before U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, its chair, selected gentrification - friendly Councilmember Corey Johnson as the new
speaker of the New
York City Council.
At a
City Hall press conference this afternoon, Capital New
York reporter Sally Goldenberg asked outgoing
Council Speaker Christine Quinn for her thoughts on the prospect of the council selecting a speaker who does not support marriage eq
Council Speaker Christine Quinn for her thoughts on the prospect of the
council selecting a speaker who does not support marriage eq
council selecting a
speaker who does not support marriage equality.
This comes after Christine Quinn, the former
speaker of the New
York City Council and a supporter of incumbent Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, used the phrase to criticize Nixon earlier this month.
On Wednesday, during the strategy session, the governor will meet with Christine C. Quinn, the
speaker of the
City Council, who is openly gay; Brian Ellner, who is pushing for same - sex marriage in New
York for the Human Rights Campaign, a national advocacy group; Ross D. Levi, the head of the state's leading gay rights organization, the Empire State Pride Agenda; and Richard Socarides, a former Clinton administration official and president of Equality Matters, a new advocacy group.
Topics included Peter Ragone's role in the administration, de Blasio's engagement in the
city council speaker race, plans concerning his wife's possible staff and office, Health Commissioner Tom Farley, Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina's pension and salary and Governor Cuomo's plans to allow medical marijuana in New
York.
Today Melissa Mark - Viverito was elected
speaker of the New
York City Council, prevailing over
Council Member Dan Garodnick in what was initially a seven person contest.
New
York City's new
council speaker Melissa Mark Viverito made the trip to Albany to testify at Monday's hearing.
A pair of police reform measures vigorously opposed by New
York City's largest officers union is moving toward passage in the
City Council, a last - ditch effort by its departing
speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, who has staked her legacy on criminal justice reform.
This is why I stand with her in support of her candidacy to become the
speaker of the New
York City Council.»
New
York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's first - year agenda has faced next to no resistance in the
City Council, a feat some say is inextricably linked to his successful effort to install his choice for council speaker, Melissa Mark - Vi
Council, a feat some say is inextricably linked to his successful effort to install his choice for
council speaker, Melissa Mark - Vi
council speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito.
The afternoon keynote
speaker will be Melissa Mark - Viverito,
Speaker of New
York City Council.
The job of
Council speaker is almost certainly the second-most influential political perch in the nation's largest
city, with the power to reshape New
York's physical layout through land - use decisions, and its municipal services through the budget, now $ 86 billion and growing.
The story of becoming sober more than eight years ago is one Mr. Johnson tells with candor, a key element in the biography of a 35 - year - old who gained national attention for coming out as gay to his Massachusetts high school football team, and who achieved the legislative pinnacle of New
York City government on Wednesday, becoming the
speaker of the New
York City Council.
Two young community leaders will also be honored during the event and New
York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito will serve as the event's keynote
speaker.»
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson — the city's first openly HIV positive speaker and the only HIV positive elected official in New York State — was sworn in amid a host of top New York lawmakers on Sunday aftern
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson — the
city's first openly HIV positive speaker and the only HIV positive elected official in New York State — was sworn in amid a host of top New York lawmakers on Sunday aftern
city's first openly HIV positive
speaker and the only HIV positive elected official in New
York State — was sworn in amid a host of top New
York lawmakers on Sunday afternoon.
«Corey Johnson, the disruptor, the underdog, the fighter and now the
speaker of the New
York City Council,» he said.
The ad comes after several polls show the New
York City public advocate either leading or in a dead heat with rival Christine Quinn, the city council spea
City public advocate either leading or in a dead heat with rival Christine Quinn, the
city council spea
city council speaker.
The
speaker of the New
York City Council is crying foul over a trade the New
York Yankees just completed for a scandal - scarred relief pitcher.
On November 17, 2005, seven New
York City Council members, hoping to be selected as the next
speaker, addressed a public forum, sponsored by Citizens Union Foundation (publisher of Gotham Gazette), the League of Conservation Voters, and Baruch College.
«I have interests in the (New
York)
City Council speaker's race and who gets it is crucial for me.»
New
York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito will pay a $ 7,000 fine for taking free advice from the Advance Group, a consulting firm, during her run for
speaker, under a Conflicts of Interest Board settlement.
Melissa Mark - Viverito delivered her last State of the
City address as the
speaker of the New
York City Council, peppering the speech with policy, Spanish and invocations of immigrant contributions — and lacing it with allusions to, but no direct mention of, Trump.
«We want to have a vision for New
York City as a whole and the
Council has a role in that,» said Mark - Viverito who has already begun having conversations with her colleagues about being the
speaker.
New
York City's
Council speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, demonstrating last month against one of President Trump's cabinet nominations.
New
York City's police chief and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have also said they will not participate, but Mayor Bill de Blasio and many of the city's top Puerto Rican politicians, including the City Council speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, and Ruben Diaz Jr., the Bronx borough president, have remained steadfast in their supp
City's police chief and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have also said they will not participate, but Mayor Bill de Blasio and many of the
city's top Puerto Rican politicians, including the City Council speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, and Ruben Diaz Jr., the Bronx borough president, have remained steadfast in their supp
city's top Puerto Rican politicians, including the
City Council speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, and Ruben Diaz Jr., the Bronx borough president, have remained steadfast in their supp
City Council speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, and Ruben Diaz Jr., the Bronx borough president, have remained steadfast in their support.
I saw [Christine Quinn] the
speaker of the New
York City Council shed a few tears.
Addressing a crowd that included the heads of New
York's four other boroughs as well as Christine Quinn, the
speaker of the
City Council, Diaz described his «holistic vision» and «conceptual master plan» for the borough which, he said, «is reshaping the Bronx and advancing a strong agenda for its future.»