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Press Releases
September 30, 2015
Last night as Hurricane Joaquin approached the East Coast, New York City Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito joined Council Member Ben Kallos at the site of previous Superstorm Sandy flooding to train nearly 100 residents on preparing for emergencies and to distribute free Go Bags.
September 29, 2015
"The Stand for Tenant Safety (STS) coalition of 22 community organizations and 12 council members came together to develop ideas and implement solutions designed to improve the lives and safety of millions of New York City tenants," said Council Member Ben Kallos. "Every day, my office receives calls and emails about construction in and around buildings, harassment of tenants, or building repairs that have been ignored. This comprehensive legislative reform package will provide critical and overdue transparency over the Department of Buildings, improve the department's enforcement mechanisms, and curtail the actions of bad landlords."
September 21, 2015
Public Advocate Letitia James, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Assembly Member Walter Mosley, and Council Members Ben Kallos and Ruben Wills today called on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to ensure that any deal between Time Warner Cable and Charter Communication include expanded low-cost broadband, low cost computers, consumer protections, and free technology training for low-income New Yorkers.
September 16, 2015
Council Member Ben Kallos met with Upper East Side business owners and cyclists at the Commercial Bike Safety event as he continued his push for increased bike safety.
September 9, 2015
Introduction 775 does not solve the problem it seeks to address. It does not provide a realistic timeline or any certainty around the landmarks process.
September 1, 2015
Incentives Offered to Riders Who Complete Free 90-Minute Citi Bike Safety Class
August 31, 2015
"Live-casting meetings of the Board of Elections brings the agency into the 21st century," said Council Member Ben Kallos, chair of the Committee on Governmental Operations, which has oversight over the BOE. “Thank you Executive Director Michael Ryan for starting with recording meetings and now taking the step of broadcasting them live. This is a win for democracy.”
August 31, 2015
“Healthy Happy Meals legislation I introduced, could improve healthfulness of fast food for kids according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Linking incentives like toys to children’s meals with healthy options by default in my legislation would not only lead to healthier ordering but increase revenues, a win for business, parents and children.”
