New York CIty Council Member Ben Kallos

New York Times Greater Diversity Sought for New York City’s Community Boards by Corey Kilgannon

Greater Diversity Sought for New York City’s Community Boards

Councilman Ben Kallos, a Democrat who represents the Upper East Side of Manhattan and is one of the four other council members besides Mr. Torres who are sponsors of the bill, called it a step toward “transparency and reform at the boards.” New Yorkers, Mr. Kallos said, deserve to know “the demographics of who represents them at the community board level, their voice in city government.”

Get involved to make your voice heard.

Get monthly updates with the information you need to make a difference.