Roosevelt Island
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.
Public Advocate Letitia James and Manhattan Councilmen Ben Kallos and Corey Johnson were among the elected officials who crowded around the enormous H-shaped stage and shook hands with the Democratic front-runner. Ms. James—who earlier this year demurred before endorsing the former first lady’s candidacy—told the Observer that she saw Ms. Clinton as a “she-ro,” and applauded the emphasis Ms. Clinton put on paid sick and family leave in her speech.
“She’s a woman. I want to be on the right side of history,” the public advocate said, noting that Ms. Clinton would be the first female commander-in-chief. “She touched on 90 percent of the things I care about”
Mr. Kallos seemed overjoyed that the ex-senator’s campaign launched in his Manhattan district.
“Pleasure to welcome the next POTUS Hillary Clinton to my district,” Mr. Kallos tweeted, cheering Ms. Clinton’s previous calls for automatic, universal voter registration.
As Clinton talked about some of the structural challenges facing America—changes in technology, the rise of global trade—Ben Kallos, the councilman representing Roosevelt Island, posed for a selfie.
Councilman Ben Kallos, who represents the island and used to run a technology consulting firm, said the school's location makes sense because it easily connects to the headquarters of east side and Long Island City tech firms.
"It will make the tram, ferry service and F train a viable corridor," he said.
