New York County Politics MANH Lawmakers on the Move, June 2, 2020 by New York County Politics
Kallos Calls for Resiliency Investment at Outset of Hurricane Season
Council Member Ben Kallos
Yesterday, Councilmember Ben Kallos (D-Yorkville, Lenox Hill) was one of several electeds calling for action to strengthen New York’s infrastructure ahead of hurricane season.
Kallos, who represents a coastal district, said that the City can’t afford to cut corners on disaster preparation.
“Right now is not the time for the federal government to cut back on funding that may protect New York City from the next hurricane headed our way,” said Kallos. “Every New Yorker remembers superstorm Sandy; the lives we lost, the destruction to our City, and the financial costs. The threat that climate change poses has only increased with time, and with a busier than usual hurricane season expected we need to take every precaution possible.”