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As a third generation Upper East Sider, I have deep roots in the community including on Roosevelt Island where my grandfather, Dr. Andrew Kallos, served patients at Coler-Goldwater Memorial Hospital upon completing his distinguished service in the United States Armed services during World War II.

As a Chief of Staff to an Upper East Side Assembly Member and longtime member of Community Board 8 Manhattan, I have kept the needs of Roosevelt Island residents at the forefront of my agenda. Working alongside resident leaders to fight for "Democracy on Roosevelt Island" through recognition of the Governor of elections for Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) Board Members and "Access Roosevelt Island" to provide transportation alternatives for Roosevelt Island.

I will continue to fight for responsible development on Roosevelt Island of the infrastructure improvements that will be required to better support the existing 12,000 residents as well as the 2,780 new students and faculty that Cornell NYC Tech will bring.

Responsible Development on Roosevelt Island

Submitted by kallos on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 4:23pm

As the "tech candidate" I am thrilled to have Cornell NYC Tech being built on Roosevelt Island, which is in our district.  However, in keeping with our campaign's theme, "A Vision for the Future with the Experiece to Get It Done," we know that any new development must be "sustainable" by investing in the infrastructure necessary to support the new constituency it will bring.  At the February City Planning Commission (CPC)'s Public Hearing on the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) we were the only campaign for City Council to provide testimony, which you can read here. Our testimony called for:

  • Achieving sustainability by Cornell NYC Tech supporting its own infrastructure
  • Rethinking long-term zoning and phasing of Cornell construction
  • Making the Cornell NYC Tech Campus fully accessible for the disabled
  • Amending the ULURP, which promised 20% open space, to conform with Cornell’s public promise of 35% open space
  • Supporting access for bicycles and BikeShare at the Cornell NYC Tech Campus
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Roosevelt Island Public Safety

Submitted by kallos on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 1:00am

Our campaign sent a complaint to the New York State Inspector General requesting the creation of an oversight body consisting of residents and an investigation into the “unprovoked” attack of 20-year-old Roosevelt Island resident Anthony Jones by members of the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department, which was reported in the Daily News earlier this year.

Following our complaint, we added a "Share Your Public Safety Department (PSD) Stories" feature to our campaign site so that residents can share their stories, either publicly or privately, for submission to the Inspector General, Police, or Court.

We were also privileged to be the only City Council campaign to join the "Stop PSD Brutality Community Rally" where dozens of Roosevelt Island residents shared their stories of brutality at the hands of the officers of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation's (RIOC) Public Safety Department.  The stories were as shocking as they were numerous and we hope that our complaint before the Inspector General can be one of the solutions to finally remedy years of misconduct.

 
NY1 Interview at Stop PSD Brutality Community Rally Statement on Share Your PSD Stories at Conclusion of Stop PSD Brutality Community Rally
 

 

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