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The most indispensable member of Council Speaker Christine Quinn's staff seems to be an unpaid 81-year-old World War II veteran, her father Lawrence P. Quinn. An endearing profile in the Times today spotlights his ongoing efforts for his daughter, who will run for mayor next year. Ms. Quinn, an openly gay liberal, calls him "an all-purpose schlepper" who comes in handy for retirement home photo-ops. Mr. Quinn, a practicing Catholic, seems to be crying for help: “It’s not volunteerism; I am forced to do it." But he lives alone and all his pals are dead, so maybe he's okay with being his daughter's "trophy wife." Although he's been known to tell voters, "I don’t agree with her, either. But listen, if she loses, she’s unemployed and I’m going to have to pay her rent"
Father of Council Speaker Christine Quinn Gets His Close-Up
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The article is really interesting--he's also against rent control.
Rent stabilization is very important and needs to be expanded. Especially if the city wants to keep it's payrolls down.
Any word on whether she is going to lose her rent stabilized apartment because she is a part owner owner of a home in NJ?
Quinn doesn't stand a chance in the mayoral race. She should go back to Long Island.
Arent' the property taxes quite outrageous in NJ? Maybe she should give up her NJ place!
Quinn's behavior during the congestion tax fiasco was disturbing. I can't believe a person in her person in her position would put so much effort into misleading New Yorkers.
I missed it last week or maybe it was never explained but does Quinn ever live in the New Jersey house she half owns or does she rent it out? Or in other words, exactly how much time is she spending in the rent stabilized pad?
@EastRiver, I think the NJ is a shore house, which is in keeping with the Sun's editorial that it seems like rent stabilized units for pols means their 2nd homes are subsidized.