NOW-NYS Joins NOW-NYC in Endorsing Ben Kallos for City Council

 New York, N.Y. – The National Organization for Women – New York State (NOW-NYS) enthusiastically joined the National Organization for Women – NYC Chapter in backing Ben Kallos for City Council in CD5 (the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island). Kallos also received the endorsement of former Congresswoman, Comptroller and District Attorney Elizabeth Holtzman last week.

“The residents of the 5^th Council District deserve a leader of personal integrity, and one who is deeply committed to gender equality – from health initiatives to equal pay,” said NOW-NYS President Zenaida Mendez.

NOW-NYS is the statewide Chapter of NOW in New York State. It is the largest women's political action organization in New York, representing over 40,000 women and men in 24 chapters. The chapter is dedicated to fighting for women's equality, and to improving the status of women in New York.

 
“As a proud feminist, I am thrilled that NOW-NYS is joining NOW-NYC in its endorsement. There is so much work to be done advancing policies that ensure women and men share the same opportunities and access to pay, health and more. We also have a long way to go to conquer the deeply offensive culture of sexual harassment in government,” said Kallos.

NOW-NYC endorsed Kallos following revelations that his opponent had sexually harassed at least one staff member, in addition to reports of other harassment incidences.