Ex-Council Speaker Christine Quinn may be out of politics but shes still ready to help NYC

I know Christine Quinn so long I was probably there before mommy delivered her.In 2006, she officiated at Barbara Walters’ father’s Latin Quarter nightclub on Broadway.In 2007, she was at Eliot Spitzer’s swearing in.

Next? Democrats at a Tony Bennett party.2008, placards saying if against her you’re a gay lesbian homosexual come as you are skunk.

2009, a Yankee Stadium speech.In 2010, working to improve a horse’s conditions.

Etc., etc.Christine: “My parents, grandparents and I lived here.All I wanted was to live in the city.

My father said I was cursed with clarity.I wanted political organizing, government, politics, community, tenant organizing, and government after that.“My grandfather from Ireland, third-grade education, was a milkman, then firefighter, then NYC’s Fire Department chief.“People retire.

Get hit by a bus.We change in a hot second here.

I’d wave a magic wand and have more housing for homeless, low income and middle class.It’s terrible for poor people.

We’re not talking about the pampas.We have some of the country’s highest rents.“When I was City Council speaker, housing development stalled.

Rents were sky high.I wanted political organizing, government, politics, community organizing.

In 1989, I started after college to do tenant organizing.”Cindy: Why are you not being out front like you used to be?Christine: “It’s opportunity.I want to help the city, women, whatever opportunities might be.

Now a teacher marrying a firefighter can’t afford to live here.We have 16 shelters, five permanent housing buildings, 200 apartments with holistic wraparound services, a mental health challenge, a substance abuse challenge, a kid who needs tutoring, streets are dirtier.

More graffiti in Chelsea than I’ve seen in years.“As soon as I find an election that’s winnable, I’ll be back in the game.” Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Please provide a valid email....