Tag Archives: Christine Quinn

Christine Quinn Vs Anthony Weiner

Last night an estimated 400,000 New Yorkers tuned in as the top five Democratic mayoral candidates debated in prime time. The full debate is here, but the press is focusing in on the exchange between Anthony Weiner and Christine Quinn after the moderator invited the candidates to state their opinions on Weiner’s worthiness to be in the race at all. …

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NEW YORK CITY: Bill De Blasio Soars To First Place In Latest Mayoral Poll

The New York Times has the story: In a jolt to the Democratic campaign for mayor, a new poll suggests that Bill de Blasio, the most liberal of the leading candidates, has vaulted into first place among likely voters. The new Quinnipiac University survey of 579 likely Democratic voters in the Sept. 10 primary found Mr. de Blasio, who has …

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NYC’s Next First Lady?

Yesterday the New York Daily News profiled Kim Catullo, the famously media-shy wife of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. If Quinn is elected, she and Catullo would make history: Quinn, 47, would be New York’s first female mayor. And Catullo, 46, would be the city’s first gay First Lady. “She doesn’t like it much, being in the public eye, but …

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Quinn Continues Lead In Mayoral Polls

From the latest New York Times/Siena poll: Christine C. Quinn is leading the crowded field in the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor, lifted by support among Manhattanites and higher-income voters, the latest New York Times/Siena College poll finds. But just over a month before the Sept. 10 primary, Ms. Quinn is still well below the level needed …

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NEW YORK CITY: Gay Politicians Demand Obama Act On Russia’s Anti-Gay Abuses

A coalition of gay New York state legislators and gay NYC politicians have issued a joint letter to President Obama which demands that he respond to Russia’s crackdown on LGBT people by canceling a coming meeting with Vladimir Putin. Via press release, here’s the letter in full: Dear President Obama: We write as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elected …

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Anti-Quinn Group Posts Video Denouncing Her Support For NYPD Head Ray Kelly

WARNING: This video includes a scene in which the NYPD shoots a dog on an East Village street. Details of that incident are here. NOTE: This video was posted to a YouTube account with the name “BradHoylman2014.” In fact, openly gay state Sen. Hoylman has endorsed Christine Quinn.

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New Christine Quinn Campaign Ad

This was posted to her YouTube channel last week, but I just started seeing it on NY1 this morning.

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Tim Gunn Endorses Christine Quinn

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Anthony Weiner Slides In First Mayoral Poll Taken Since Carlos Danger Scandal

Talking Points Memo has a recap of the first poll taken since the Carlos Danger flap: Weiner’s standing in the race has clearly slipped due to the scandal, though he’s not entirely out of contention. The poll showed him in second place in the Democratic primary with 16 percent compared to 25 percent for City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and …

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Christine Quinn On Carlos Danger

“The circus that Mr. Weiner has brought to the mayor’s race these last two months has been a disservice to New Yorkers who are looking for someone who has the judgment and maturity to lead this City and a record of actually delivering real results for them. Instead we have seen a pattern of reckless behavior, consistently poor judgment, and …

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Bloomberg Vetoes NYPD Oversight Bill

Mayor Bloomberg today vetoed a bill that would create an office to oversee the NYPD and that would make it easier for citizens to sue the police for abuses. Gothamist reports: The Community Safety Act, which is comprised of two separate laws meant to crack down on the NYPD’s racial profiling, was passed by the City Council with enough votes …

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Christine Quinn Retakes Polling Lead

The New York Times reports on their latest poll: After 12 years with a peevish and pragmatic billionaire running the city, New Yorkers are eager for a mayor with heart. By a clear majority, the city’s voters say empathy is the most important trait in the next mayor, far more important than temperament, management experience, or the ability to recruit …

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Quinn Reacts To Zimmerman Verdict

“Trayvon Martin was an innocent, unarmed young man with a full life ahead of him when he was tragically shot to death last February. Today’s acquittal is a shocking insult to his family and everyone seeking justice for Trayvon. We must renew our commitment to ensure Trayvon did not die in vain. His senseless killing demonstrates the need to reform …

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Lesbian Super-PAC Endorses Quinn

The nation’s first (and still only, I think) lesbian super-PAC has endorsed Christian Quinn for New York City mayor. “LPAC is supporting Quinn because she supports the policies and holds values that matter to lesbians: fairness and opportunity for everyone, commitment to equal rights and social justice,” said LPAC Chair Sarah Schmidt. “As a values-based committee, LPAC works hard to …

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Today At New York City Pride 2013

New York City Pride Grand Marshal Edith Windsor rode in triumph today as about a million people screamed her name. When Windsor’s car turned onto Christopher Street, the thunderous chants of “EDIE! EDIE! EDIE” echoed down the very blocks where our movement started 44 years ago this week.  I was completely verklempt as were many, many joyous people behind the …

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Edith Windsor For Christine Quinn

That was quick.

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Edith Windsor Endorses Christine Quinn

Tonight at the DOMA/Prop 8 celebration in the West Village, DOMA victor Edith Windsor announced her endorsement of Christine Quinn for New York City mayor. I had left the press area in front of the stage and was near Anthony Weiner, who was glad-handing admirers further up the block, but I couldn’t see his face for a reaction.  (Video by …

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NEW YORK CITY: Anthony Weiner Surges Past Christine Quinn To Polling Lead

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner has surprised observers on all sides by taking the lead from Christine Quinn in the latest New York City mayoral poll. Among registered Democrats, Mr. Weiner had 25% of the vote, compared with Ms. Quinn, who had 20%, marking her lowest level of support since polling of the race began. Trailing them were former Comptroller Bill …

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Weiner Responds To “Dyke” Incident

“Let me make it clear that when I heard the person make a remark, it was in a scrum of literally dozens of people around me on a street corner. When I heard that woman make that remark, I immediately admonished her not to say anything further I have no memory of saying anything beyond that to the woman.” “Let …

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NYC Woman Tells Anthony Weiner That She Won’t Be Voting For “The Dyke”

The Washington Post reports on an exchange between Anthony Weiner and a woman voter at a shopping center: “You a registered Democrat?” he asked an elderly woman wheeling a shopping cart by him. “I am,” she said. “And I’m not voting for uh, what’s her name? The dyke.” “Okay. I just need you to sign the petition to get me …

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