Ben Kallos

Former @WhiteHouse @USDS, former @NYCCouncil, Father, and Proud Nerd. Lots of political and sci-fi tweets can be found here. All tweets are personal opinions.

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

Taking this last opportunity to thank you for the opportunity of a lifetime and send one final report on what we’ve been able to accomplish together over these past 8 years.

Check out the summary, the list of 140 issues, or the full 175-page report: https://t.co/fs2FmzsqjO

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

Many residents have been struggling under the rising costs of living, Marens said. On First Avenue between 90th and 91st Streets, the line outside a food pantry regularly snakes around the corner.

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

Proud to welcome our next Mayor @ZohranKMamdani to Yorkville in @Gothamist: The Upper East Siders who can’t wait to meet Zohran Mamdani

Read more at https://t.co/0s9nEPOxsH

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

“In my six, seven years here, there's been no mayor visit,” said Jemma Marens, a program director for aging services. “I think our center shows a great depiction of what New York City looks like.”

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

This should not be happening in a Democracy.

No one should be handcuffed, taken without charges, and without a destination in the way that this happened.

If it can happen to the @NYCComptroller who is running for Mayor it can happen to anyone, and it has been!

[Brad Lander @bradlander]

Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.

While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.

This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

@Andy_Timm @ChrisMarteNYC You can call politicians names, but it doesn't make it true.

Marte supported a community-led upzoning to build more affordable housing but the city rejected it to do the developer's bidding.

You can't ignore community-led YIMBY and then call someone NIMBY!

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

I'm proud to endorse @ChrisMarteNYC for re-election. He's been a champion fighting for affordable housing, community-led planning, and stood up to the real estate industry and the Mayor. We need to keep him in the Council to continue the fight for the soul of our city!

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

Please join me in supporting @JulMenin for Speaker of the New York City Council and in her re-election.

We haven't has a Speaker from the East Side since Gifford Miller and she will be a strong counter balance to the Mayor, no matter who it is.

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

You can't challenge the political machine, real estate, or the Mayor without strong candidates. That's why I'm proud to represent @EdafeOkporo to get on the ballot and now endorse him.

Once you visit https://t.co/rZ0HHBAunV I'm sure you'll be as impressed with him as I am!

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

When I endorsed in District 4 the non-participating opponent's campaign came out slinging mud and insults.

Please reject politicians who exploit loopholes and hurl insults when held accountable by supporting @vmmaloney and @BondyForNYCC4!

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

I'm proud to endorse @harvey4council.

We worked together to win multiple rent freezes for 1 million+ rent regulated tenants and pass a law to create https://t.co/g2yuttDB9t

He's fought for us in Albany, now we need him in the Council!

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

I'm proud to endorse @LopezForNY.

In my office, he helped pass full public matching, negotiated the law to regulate short term rentals, and helped support services for homeless in the neighborhood.

The part of the UES where I lived has been redistricted. I'll be voting for him!

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

I'm endorsing a slate of candidates across Manhattan in the Democratic Primary in June. 3 open seats, 1 challenger, and 2 incumbents in races more important than you'd think!

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

Proud to endorse @keithpowersnyc for Manhattan Borough President in the June Democratic Primary.

I've known Keith for 20 years. Worked with him in the Assembly. In the Council, he's passed laws I couldn't on vehicle noise and sidewalk sheds.

Donate @ https://t.co/T3MWXx2Rdx

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

Donate to @vmmaloney at https://t.co/xRs2uNkGEJ

Donate to @BondyForNYCC4 at https://t.co/xRs2uNkGEJ

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

In the Democratic Primary for an open seat on the East Side of Manhattan, 1 candidate, a former Missouri state legislator, is not participating in the full public matching system I created so that she can have a 2 to 1 spending advantage over candidates running on public funds.

[Ben Kallos @kallos]

I am proud to endorse @BondyForNYCC4 in the June Democratic Primary for Council District 4