School of Thought
Mayor Bloomberg says his legacy will be defined by his education policies. Now he’s introducing more changes to the system. Schools Chancellor Joel Klein outlines the new policies. Plus: The speaker of...
View ArticleFixing the Financing
Christine Quinn, speaker of the city council and a representative of District 3 (West Side of Manhattan), looks at the recent city campaign finance reforms and the budget.
View ArticleShould the St. Patrick's Day Parade Be Abolished?
Niall O'Dowd, publisher of the Irish Voice newspaper, outlines why he wants to abolish the St. Patrick's Day parade in its current form. Also, Christine Quinn, Speaker of the New York City Council, and...
View ArticleCongestion Redux
Councilwoman Christine Quinn reacts to the state traffic commission's passing a slimmed down version of Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing proposal. Then, former deputy mayor and chair of the traffic...
View ArticleSpeak to the Speaker
Christine Quinn, New York City Council Speaker, talks about her State of the City address and takes calls about city issues.
View ArticleSpeaking about the Budget
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn talks about the new city budget.
View ArticleState of the City
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, on how the city will weather the recession.
View ArticleDiplomatic Procedures
Sir Nigel Sheinwald, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., discusses the role Britain is playing in the war in Afghanistan, and US-UK relations in the Obama era. Plus: Christine Quinn on the affordable housing...
View ArticleChristine Quinn on Affordable Housing
Christine Quinn, New York City Council speaker, discusses her proposal to transfer market rate housing to affordable housing throughout the city. Halted Development Map: Help pin-point more!
View ArticleGood Enough
St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village is in dire financial straits. Hear City Council Speaker Christine Quinn discuss the fate of the hospital now that Continuum Health Partners' buyout offer is...
View ArticleSt. Vincent's
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis discuss the fate of St. Vincent's Hospital, given their dire finances and the withdrawal of Continuum Health...
View ArticleNo Going Back
In her State of the City address, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn focused on how New York can create new industries and retain jobs. She discusses the specific proposals and other pressing issues....
View ArticleState of the City
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...
View ArticleRecognizing Same-Sex Couples on the Census
Christine Quinn, New York City Council Speaker, talks about the push for same-sex couples to check off "married" on their Census forms.Are you in a same-sex partnership?Did you check off the "married"...
View ArticleFood Works in New York City
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...
View ArticleThe Speaker's Speech
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.→Read a Recap and Join the Discussion at...
View ArticleThe Speaker's Speech
Welcome to Politics Bites, where every afternoon at It's A Free Country, we bring you the unmissable quotes from the morning's political conversations on WNYC. Today on The Brian Lehrer Show, New York...
View ArticleAffordable Housing in NYC
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...
View ArticleAffordable Housing in NYC
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...
View ArticleChristine Quinn on Cyberbullying and City Council News
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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