Bil Browning

Quinn: 'Get the Goddam Job Done'

Filed By Bil Browning | March 26, 2012 9:52 AM | comments

Filed in: Quote of the Day
Tags: bispartisan work, Christine Quinn, City Council President, Mayor Bloomburg, New York City

"People who come from communities where they have never been at the table have that 'Let's just get the goddam job done' attitude. If the job is disagreeing, let's disagree and get the job done, and if the job's agreeing let's agree and get the job done."

-- NYC City Council Speaker Christine Quinn talking to The New Yorker. Quinn, the first female and first openly gay Speaker, is considering a run for Mayor. While she's a Democrat, she's known for working closely with current Mayor Bloomburg, a Republican. Unfortunately, you have to be a subscriber or pay for access to the entire article. Bleh.

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