25 Quotes by Christine Quinn
Christine Quinn, a dynamic and accomplished politician, has made significant strides in advocating for social justice and LGBTQ+ rights. As the first female and openly gay Speaker of the New York City Council, she wielded considerable influence and utilized her position to drive meaningful change in the city. Quinn's political career has been characterized by her dedication to progressive causes, including affordable housing, healthcare access, and gender equality. Her passion for social issues is rooted in her own experiences, having overcome homelessness and struggled with her sexual orientation.
Quinn's ability to empathize with the marginalized has informed her policies, advocating for inclusive measures that address the needs of diverse communities. Beyond her time in office, she continues to be a prominent voice in national conversations, using her platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and social equality. Through her leadership and advocacy, Christine Quinn has become a symbol of resilience and empowerment for individuals facing adversity, inspiring them to stand up for their rights and make a lasting impact on their communities.
Christine Quinn Quotes
The library of my elementary school had this great biography section, and I read all of these paperback biographies until they were dog-eared. The story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Madame Curie and Martin Luther King and George Washington Carver and on and on and on.
I'm not about talking and finger-pointing and complaining; I'm about getting things done.
If you don't like me, life goes on, you know what I mean? But I hope you do like me. Because I think that in addition to being pushy, I'm nice.
It would be thrilling, obviously, to be able to have a woman and an openly LGBT person as the mayor of New York City.
I'm an aggressive woman who gets things done, and that's the way it is, and I've never been embarrassed about the fact that I am pushy.
Don't keep your own schedule - that will eat too much of your time keeping your own schedule. And when you are tired, stop. Because if you are too tired, you become not productive, and you are wasting time.
At the end of the day, somebody someday is going to say something about you. At least you can look back and say you lived the way you wanted to.
The best thing to know is what you don't know.
We all think people deserve second chances. None of us are perfect.
I think it's really important to realize that small businesses are often the portal for immigrants into the New York City economy.
I really believe, when you come out of hiding, in whatever way you're hiding, you get to go out into the sunlight.
I just want people to know you can get through stuff. I hope people can see that in what my life has been and where it is going.
Being an activist is about getting things done. It's not about standing around shaking your fist in anger.
Consensus doesn't happen by magic... You have to drive to it.
For better or worse, when you're running for mayor, there's a little bit of a spotlight on you.
I couldn't be more proud of my work as a progressive.
Cliven Bundy is breaking the law. He's breaking the law and he wants all of us to pay for his cattle while he's ranting about people who are part of social welfare programs.
My mother would organize huge parties for my elementary school classmates. To prepare, she would go back to the bakery in her old neighborhood of Inwood and get special shamrock cookies. Hawaiian Punch was served and we had shamrock napkins. It was a lot of fun.
I understand that not everyone agrees with my perspective on Ray Kelly. But what you gotta look at here is somebody like Bill de Blasio talking out of both sides of his mouth and trying to have it both ways on a really critical issue like stop-and-frisk.
When you stand up there and do a press conference, it's a very preoccupied moment. You're standing in front of cameras; people are watching you; it's not so easy to be at ease.
I hope there is nothing about me that people have a big problem with. You know, I like to think of myself as lovable.
I want to be a better Chris Quinn. I don't want to be a different Chris Quinn.
I'm going to do whatever I have to do to help a New Yorker, whether it's a girl on the street or a tenant in a housing development.
I'm in a position where, if you have the ability, you should use it well. To get things done.
I'm just not gonna let up until I know I've done absolutely everything I can for New Yorkers.
At times, you need to be forceful to get things that are stuck unstuck.
― Christine Quinn Quotes
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