Oh, OK, Sure

Yeah, so that makes sense, of course, and why not:

Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, already facing skepticism over her handling of legislation that would raise wages for some private-sector workers, has decided to add an exemption for one of New York’s biggest pending developments, Hudson Yards.

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A spokeswoman for the developer, the Related Companies, declined to comment.

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Related is one of the city’s largest developers, and it has been a significant contributor to political campaigns. Its employees have donated $34,200 to Ms. Quinn’s campaign.