New York City Council Speaker Quinn less optimistic about gay marriage

(New York) Though she has not accepted defeat, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn was less optimistic when talking about the future of marriage equality the state of New York. Quinn made her remarks in response to the recent upheaval in the New York state senate at the city …

Quinn’s US Senate Diplomacy

Unlike Mayor Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn didn’t jump to Caroline Kennedy’s defense today when asked if Kennedy had gotten a “raw deal” from Gov. David Paterson during the much-maligned US Senate selection process.

Quinn chose to diplomatically skirt the question, the DN’s Frank Lombardi reports, saying:

“Caroline decided to drop out for personal reasons. I obviously, you know, wish her and her family well as regard to whatever this personal situation is.
“And I think what we all need to do now is get back to work, focus on the large agenda in Washington right now. We’re lucky that we have two senators right now fighting for us in Washington, not one. And we all need to work together and try to make sure that New York gets its appropriate share of the federal stimulus package.

“…So I think the focus now shouldn’t be on the past and what happened; the focus should be on moving forward for the city and state of New York and working with our senators to do that.”

Quinn also confirmed she chatted on the phone with Congresswoman-turned-Senator Kirsten Gillibrand See Quinn’s US Senate Diplomacy
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