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.

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...

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...

The mayor and I have had, and will continue to have, a very good relationship. But we don’t agree on everything.

We voted to make it so that people who are registered domestic partners, members of civil unions or gay marriages from other jurisdictions, will now be recognized as registered New York city domestic partners,

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.

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...

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

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

There were moments where I was hopeful that we could have come to some agreement. But that didn’t happen.

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.

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

I don’t even think they dignify a response.