Christine Quinn
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"Christine Callaghan Quinn" is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party (United States)/Democratic Party, she formerly served as the Speaker of the New York City Council/Speaker of the New York City Council. The third person to hold this office, she is the first female and first openly Lesbian/gay speaker. As City Council speaker, Quinn was New York City's third most powerful public servant, behind the mayor and public advocate. She ran to succeed Michael Bloomberg as the city's mayor in the New York City mayoral election, 2013/2013 mayoral election, but she came in third in the Democratic primary.

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I am gratified for the support of my colleagues. I look forward to the vote on Wednesday and to working with them to improve the lives of all New Yorkers.

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These businesses puff up their profits by not offering benefits, ... And at lunch, they give their workers an extra half hour to register on a public health insurance program.

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I think it's a big deal symbolically because it's New York kind of going as far as we can in relationship law, ... It's also a big deal because it's New York City trying to make relations as equal as we possibly can.

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As the unsung heroes of New York City, security officers should be rewarded, not penalized for keeping our buildings secure, our neighborhoods protected and everyone safe. As one of the signature landmarks in New York City, the Empire State Building should be a leader in setting standards for the private security industry.

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Things are much better organized than they ever were, ... They are using their resources more effectively and actually moving toward being no kill.

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I feel very proud and honored, and I feel like it's a wonderful thing, and I feel a little overwhelmed by the responsibility my colleagues are going to give me, and I feel like I want to work very, very hard to make all of my colleagues on the City Council proud, and I hope that I'll be able to live up to the trust that they put in my hands.

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I'm concerned that there's some duplication of efforts and some other areas that are left unattended.

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He has made coordination and negotiation much easier and more effective.

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Let me say that I am incredibly proud that in the most diverse city in the world, diversity is seen as a strength, and not an impediment.

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