Council District 3
Christine C. Quinn, Democratic, Working Families

Party Enrolled In: Democratic
Occupation: City Councilmember
Occupational Background: 1989-1991, organizer, Housing Justice Campaign; 1992-1996, Chief of Staff, Councilmember Tom Duane; 1996-1998, Director, NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
Educational Background: Trinity College, BA in Urban Studies/Education
Organizational Affiliations: member, National Abortion and Reproduction Rights Action League, Chelsea Reform Democratic Club, NYS Tenants and Neighbors Coalition, Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats
Prior Public Experience: member, Community Board #4

In the few months I have been in office, I have been fortunate to serve the neighborhoods of Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen/ Clinton, Greenwich Village and parts of SoHo and Murray Hill. Together we have accomplished a number of important goals.

After the City tried to renege on a promise to create a new park at Hudson and Clarkson Streets, I worked with the Pier, Park and Playground Association and others to hold the City to its word and got the park we were promised.

With my Council colleagues, I advocated against proposed budget cuts and restored funding to libraries, anti-eviction services, among other programs, and continued efforts to equalized co-op/condo taxes. And the Council allocated $16 million to enhance senior services, including a $4 million fund for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, like our own Penn South.

We still have plenty of work to do. While I have secured some commitments toward opening the dormant Chelsea Recreation Center, we still are far from the $15 million needed to open the Center. And, over-development is threatening our neighborhoods.

With the creation of a Hudson River Park Trust, we must remain vigilant about seeing that this long awaited park is true open space. Next year, the City Council must renewing rent regulations — it is critical that we start working on this now. Unfortunately, recently the Council passed an anti-tenant/pro-landlord law, which decreases landlords’ responsibility to clean up dangerous lead paint. I am proud to say that I was one of fifteen Councilmembers who opposed this bill.

I am committed to continuing my work on behalf of tenants, open space, and community gardens, and doing ALL I can to improve the schools in this district, as well as our educational system Citywide.

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Council District 3 Candidates

Joseph Mauriello   |  Christine C. Quinn