Dear John,

Thank you for your partnership fighting for more than 140 issues over my 8 years in the Council (most of it is in our full 175-page report). Over the past months, many have reached out or stopped me on the street, sharing memories and asking what’s next, and I’ve been truly humbled.

Early this year, I joined joining the White House, Executive Office of the President, in the United States Digital Service working remotely from here in New York City to digitally transform our federal government to better serve our nation.

President Joe Biden inspired me to serve when he signed a number of ground breaking Executive Orders to transform our government to make it easier for Americans to access the government services they need to not only survive, but thrive. Of the 140 issues we worked on together, providing automatic benefits to lift people out of poverty, was perhaps nearest and dearest to my heart. There is no better time and no better administration to join to bring the change we want to see in the world.

My family joining me for a visit at the West Wing of the White House

Of particular importance is a reminder to go vote in a primary election for Congress and State Senate scheduled by the courts for Tuesday, August 23^rd.

Vote by Mail

Due to the continuing pandemic, you can still check off “Temporary Illness” to vote by mail. I authored the law to create the online absentee ballot request and tracking system that you can use at NYCAbsentee.com.

Your Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, August 23^rd and received by August 30^th or you can just drop it off at your poll site.

Vote Early Starting Saturday, August 13th

You can vote early starting this Saturday, August 13^th through Sunday, August 21^st here is the schedule:

• Saturday, August 13: 9AM - 5PM
• Sunday, August 14: 9AM - 5PM
• Monday, August 15: 9AM - 5PM
• Tuesday, August 16: 10AM - 8PM
• Wednesday, August 17: 10AM - 8PM
• Thursday, August 18: 10AM - 6PM
• Friday, August 19: 7AM - 3PM
• Saturday, August 20: 9AM - 5PM
• Sunday, August 21: 9AM - 5PM

Early voting poll sites have changed on the Upper East Side so please look up your poll site at FindMyPollSite.vote.nyc

Vote on Election Day, Tuesday, August 23rd

You can vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday, August 23^rd from 6AM to 9PM at your local poll site. Please note that your poll site may have changed, so save time, and look up your poll site and make sure to write down your Election and Assembly district to quickly find your check-in table at FindMyPollSite.vote.nyc

I will do my best to stay in touch with updates every now and then. Thank you again for your partnership and as always, I am still here and hope to hear how you are doing. You can reach your new Council Member Julie Menin at [email protected] and still reach me anytime at [email protected].

Yours in service,

Ben Kallos
Former Council Member

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