New City Council Speaker Christine Quinn moved into her City Hall office yesterday and immediately got down to her first day of work.
“She’s going to meet with every single member, including those she probably isn’t going to give anything to,” said one councilman.
Traditionally, supporters of the new speaker get rewarded with plum committee assignments. Opponents can look forward to the leftovers – or nothing at all.
One council member said a test of Quinn’s fortitude would be whether she punishes Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn), a vocal supporter of rival Bill DeBlasio who publicly denounced Democratic leaders who put together the winning coalition for Quinn.