paid sick leave
How will Bill de Blasio create daylight now?
If Christine Quinn didn't just disarm Bill de Blasio, as he runs against her from the left in the Democratic mayoral primary, she has at least neutralized one of the most powerful weapons in his arsenal. More
(5)A plot to unblock paid sick leave by going around Quinn
Advocates of a bill to mandate paid sick time may have found a way to bypass the opposition of Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the Democratic frontrunner in this year's mayoral election. More
(1)'This is a Latino issue': The Quinn-targeted paid sick leave campaign, continued
The coalition pressuring City Council Speaker Christine Quinn on paid sick leave continues to emphasize what could be at stake for her this year among Latino voters. More
(1)Some supporter of paid sick leave is pretending to be Christine Quinn
At 11:28 a.m. an email from "Christine C. Quinn" was sent from an email address linked to a QuinnforNewYork.ORG.
The email and that .org site are fakes. More
Black leaders increase pressure on Quinn to allow a paid sick leave vote
Color of Change today launched a petition drive urging Council Speaker Christine Quinn to allow a vote on paid sick leave. More
De Blasio, with encouragement, attacks Quinn on paid sick days and living wage
At a mayoral forum last night on the issue of poverty, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio attacked Council Speaker and mayoral front-runner Christine Quinn on both the living wage bill she did pass and the paid sick leave bill she did not. More
A feminist's litmus test for Quinn
Gloria Steinem has said before that her endorsement of Council Speaker Christine Quinn for mayor was conditional on Quinn allowing a vote on "paid sick leave" legislation, which has more than enough support to pass the 51-member City Council, but is opposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and some business leaders. More
2013 Dems back call for a new labor office and a city-specific minimum wage
A coalition of advocacy groups that focus on unemployed and low-wage workers announced today they want the next mayor to create an office of "Labor Standards" in the next City Hall administration, and for the city to have a higher minimum wage than the rest of the state. More
(1)Quinn's big speech, and her political comfort zone
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is delivering her State of the City Speech this afternoon, and appearing on NY1's "The Road to City Hall." More
(1)Cynthia Nixon endorses de Blasio, criticizes Quinn over Paid Sick Leave
"To me, identity politics is not really where it's at."
That was actress Cynhia Nixon, best known for playing Miranda on Sex and the City, when I asked her today why she's supporting Bill de Blasio for mayor instead of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who, like Nixon, is an openly gay woman.
(1)Union that backed Bloomberg in 2009 endorses Quinn in 2013
I asked Purcell about the criticism that Quinn is too close to Mayo Michael Bloomberg, and represents a continuation of the current administration. (A Times story today referred to Bloomberg as "her most important ally.")
"For those who simply just want to disagree, I don't know what we're going to accomplish," said Purcell. "We've previously gone through this," he said, referring to former Council Speaker Gifford Miller, who frequently led the Council in clashes with Bloomberg. "The question," said Purcell, "is how do we get things done."
De Blasio questions Quinn's 'guts' and independence, and Quinn shrugs
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio dismissed news that City Council Speaker Christine Quinn will hold a hearing on the much-discussed Paid Sick Leave bill, saying it is a "stalling" tactic and a "meeting to nowhere." More
For the record, Chamber of Commerce leaders are unmoved by 'well-meaning' changes to a sick-leave bill
The amendments are "well-meaning" but "this does not change our position on the paid sick day proposal," says the letter, dated October 11. More
Quinn on not wanting to soak the rich after all
Today, Council Speaker Christine Quinn said she doesn't want to raise taxes on the wealthy after all, and she's still not a fan of paid sick leave, even the new, less impactful version. More
Stringers push for the Paid Sick Leave Bill
The opposition is not caving in on the Paid Sick Leave bill, a chamber of commerce spokesperson said. [Chris Bragg]
Stringer pushes the bill, with his newborn child. [Twitter]
Liu touted his report about city high schools not providing enough guidance services to students. [Celeste Katz]
Actor Tony Danza announced he's not running for mayor, in a Tweet that was largely unnoticed until today. [Morgan Pehme]
