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Ben Kallos is no longer a candidate for Manhattan Borough President or any other office.
Ben Kallos is no longer a candidate for Manhattan Borough President or any other office.
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November News: Vote TOMORROW & Flip Your Ballot! New Security Cameras & Library, Legionnaires, Fighting Overdevelopment and Hate
October News: Vote Big Money Out of Politics, Ribbon Cutting on Pre-K Seats, Esplanade
Fall 2018 Newsletter
DEAR NEIGHBOR,
New York City's Fiscal Year 2019 budget passed at $89 billion. This budget extends many vital programs and services that residents throughout our district count on. Some of the budget items that we are proud to have fought for are:
✓ Fair Student Funding - Schools in our neighborhood were chronically underfunded, and nearly everyone will see a boost in funding with an investment of $125 million.
✓ Accessible Schools - Almost every local public school in the neighborhood is not accessible, which is why we are investing $150 million in making our schools accessible to every student.
✓ Supporting Our Youth - After-school and summer programs, as well as summer and year-round youth employment initiatives, saw restorations and increases of $58.5 million.
✓ Expanding Our Libraries – An investment of $60 million will go to new libraries, in addition to $16.7 million to keep them open.
✓ Cleaning Up Our Parks and Streets - We've invested $15.8 million in parks maintenance workers, tree stump removal, and extra sanitation services.
✓ More Affordable Housing - We need more affordable housing for all New Yorkers, including $40 million for public housing infrastructure, $3 million for homeless youth shelters, and $500 million for senior affordable housing.
Sincerely,
Ben Kallos, Council Member, District 5
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September News: Get Big Money Out of Politics, Town Hall with Reusable Bags, Emergency Prep with Go Bags, New Ferry, and Outdoor Fun
