Ben Kallos
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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.
Upper East Side, New York City
Joined June 2008
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:
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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!
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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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
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Ranked choice voting gives all of us a chance to vote for up to 5 candidates in the June Democratic Primary. Please rank @vmmaloney and @BondyForNYCC4 as your top two choice. Please DO NOT RANK Rachel Storch.
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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.
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Quick update on where I've been and what I've been working on since serving in President @JoeBiden's @WhiteHouse.
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As academics argue for the replacement of elections with a lottery system, I invite them to study the impact of the new full public matching system I authored, that has reduced barriers to running for City Council and improved representation in NYC. https://t.co/BlH9umuBdC
nytimes.com
Leaders are less likely to be corrupt when they’re chosen at random.
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New York City is literally engulfed in a cloud of smoke so thick that the sun is blocked and people can't breath. I can't imagine anyone denying the fact that our planet is literally burning. We have a climate emergency, it's time we recognize it, and do something about it.
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Convening today with the Federal government and 20+ states on how we can make it easier for families facing financial shocks to access public benefits. Join the stream to learn about the work we're doing. https://t.co/3N7V9z7IsG
aspeninstitute.org
Join the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program and Springboard To Opportunities on Wednesday, November 10th, for a discussion on insights for policy design from the perspective of families these...
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Honored to be serving in the @WhiteHouse and humbled by this kind and unexpected letter from @POTUS @JoeBiden, @VP @KamalaHarris, @FLOTUS @DrBiden and @SecondGentleman @DougEmhoff. There is a lot to be proud of over the past 2 years and so much more work to do.
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