Exclusive: Quart Endorses Quinn

Upper East Side Assembly Member Dan Quart announced his endorsement for Speaker Christine Quinn in the race for Mayor on Monday.  "Speaker Quinn is uniquely qualified to be an effective Mayor," said Quart. "[She] not only has a strong, forward-looking agenda for New York, but she has the record to back it up. As Speaker, Christine knows how to bring all sides together to make the tough choices necessary to move this city forward." "There is no greater advocate for his community than Dan Quart," said Speaker Quinn. "[He] has been a strong partner advocating for better education opportunities for all New York City children and he, like me, is committed to enhancing New York's citywide transportation infrastructure. I look forward to partnering with him to find innovative solutions to the issues facing the Upper East Side and in bringing good jobs, investments in education, transportation improvements across the neighborhood." Dan Quart represents New York's 73rd Assembly District, which encompasses the Upper East Side, Midtown East, Turtle Bay and Sutton Place. Quart, a lifelong New Yorker, serves on the following committees: Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection, Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, Committee on Housing, Committee on Insurance, Committee on Judiciary, Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development and the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.