New York Daily News

Chirlane does Q&A with no Q’s

- BY JILLIAN JORGENSEN

FIRST LADY Chirlane McCray and women in city government rolled out a new website Wednesday to connect women to municipal resources — an effort, she said, to help them make a “power move.”

But as the event wound down, McCray made a power move of her own — right out of the room as soon as it was time to take questions.

“I believe you are on your way to another engagement, but we will take Q&A on this topic,” Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen said. “Thank you again, Chirlane, for being here.”

The public schedule for the city First Lady, who has said she is interested in seeking elective office herself, listed the event as having a question-and-answer segment.

A spokeswoma­n could not immediatel­y say what event McCray had to attend. There was nothing on her public schedule until several hours later.

The quick departure comes after Mayor de Blasio bristled about being asked questions on his wife’s positions, insisting she takes questions herself often.

The new website, women.nyc, collects existing city resources, some of which Glen said are relatively new, that may be useful to women. A drop-down menu allows users to select what they want to do: find a job, run a business, manage money, afford city living, get legal help, continue their education, raise a child or stay healthy.

“More women can have power over their careers and lives, whether that’s achieving their dreams as a writer or an artist, or finding a job with flexible hours or finally starting that business,” McCray said. “Power means something different for all women, but we are all better off when women can tap into their power.”

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