Rebecca Harary
Rebecca Harary was a Republican, Reform, Women's Equality, and Stop de Blasio Party candidate for District 4 representative on the New York City Council in New York. She was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Harary was also a Republican candidate for District 73 of the New York State Assembly in 2016.
Biography
Harary earned a B.A. in display and exhibit design from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a master's degree in business and fundraising management from Columbia University.[1]
At the time of her 2017 run for city council, Harary was a cofounder and board member of the women's career support organization Propel Network, Inc. Her experience also includes work as the founder and board vice president of Yeshiva Prep High School, the founder and executive vice president of The Imagine Academy for Autism, the founding executive director of the Moise Safra Community Center, and the executive vice president of Gesher Yehuda Yeshiva.[1][2]
Elections
2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[3] Keith Powers (D) defeated Rebecca Harary (R) and Rachel Honig (Liberal) in the general election for the District 4 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 4 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Keith Powers |
57.20% | 16,496 | |
| Republican | Rebecca Harary | 30.83% | 8,891 | |
| Liberal | Rachel Honig | 11.87% | 3,422 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.1% | 28 | ||
| Total Votes | 28,837 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - November 7, 2017," accessed January 2, 2018 | ||||
Rebecca Harary ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the District 4 seat on the New York City Council.[4]
| New York City Council, District 4 Republican Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Rebecca Harary | ||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Dan Quart defeated Rebecca Harary and Donal Butterfield in the New York State Assembly District 73 general election.[5][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 73 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dan Quart Incumbent |
62.72% | 35,535 | |
| Republican | Rebecca Harary | 36.25% | 20,538 | |
| Green Party | Donal Butterfield | 1.03% | 584 | |
| Total Votes | 56,657 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Dan Quart ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 73 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| New York State Assembly, District 73 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dan Quart Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Quart also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Rebecca Harary ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 73 Republican primary.[7][8]
| New York State Assembly, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rebecca Harary (unopposed) | |
Harary also ran on the Independence, Women's Equality, Reform Party, SDP-Stop de Blasio, and Libertarian tickets. Donal Butterfield ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 73 Green primary.[7][8]
| New York State Assembly, District 73 Green Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Green Party | Donal Butterfield (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2017
Harary's campaign website highlighted the following issues. Click "show" on the boxes below for more information about her positions.
| Education |
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| "According to the Foundation for Economic Education, there are three basic tenets with regard to School Choice:
1. School Choice improves academic outcomes and saves taxpayers money. 2. School Choice reduces racial segregation and actually results in direct benefits to lower income families. 3. School Choice increases the quality of public schools. Rebecca believes that building a school system which offers stronger and more diverse opportunities in education to our children is as exciting as it is practical. Now, more than ever, New Yorkers are seeking new possibilities that counter the old, cookie-cutter ideas. School Choice offers something for everybody in NYC, and will result in lower taxes, more jobs, and a stronger future for all citizens of our beloved New York City."[9] |
| Stop de Blasio |
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| "There is nothing more disconcerting than being stuck with a mayor who does not care about his constituents as much as his own campaign coffers.
Mayor de Blasio is such a mayor. Time after time, he accepts campaign donations in exchange for personal favors and questionable motives, and was investigated by federal authorities. Does this seem like the kind of mayor we want to represent us? Did we authorize our Mayor to trade government favors and operate on a quit pro quo basis with large corporate and private donors? Putting his questionable motives aside, let’s examine his record as Mayor so far:
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| Safety |
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| "While overall crime is down in New York City, felony assault and burglary is still climbing according to CompStat. To the thousands of New York men, women, and children living in City Council District 4, that is not acceptable.
As a Police Officer Liaison, Rebecca Harary believes all New Yorkers have the right to live in safe neighborhoods, with a police force that is equipped to handle any crime, day or night. In February, New Yorkers were promised by our Mayor that all NYPD officers would be wearing body cams by 2019. That was good news for New Yorkers, until the scandal erupted. To date, not a single officer in blue is wearing any body cam equipment. Why? NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer has placed the $6.4 million contract under investigation for claims made by a competitor of the body cam equipment. This delay is unfair, and places many New Yorkers at risk. While our elected officials play cat and mouse, New Yorkers suffer the consequences. Let’s Stop De Blasio from any further delays. Body Cams are good for New Yorkers, and add a higher level of safety for our men in blue. When elected, Rebecca Harary will continue to demonstrate her great respect for the NYPD, and will work to decrease crime in all areas by making crime prevention and officer safety a top priority."[11] |
| Ending the Cycle of Homelessness |
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| "Like you, Rebecca cannot bear to see even one more family, veteran, or unemployed person become homeless. Living on the streets of NYC is beneath anyone’s dignity.
Yet, our Mayor has decided that the best way to solve the problem – at a cost to New Yorkers of over $400,000 per night – is to put homeless people in hotels and motels throughout New York City. Or, to build more homeless shelters in neighborhoods where no one wants the inherent risks of drug dealing and crime. How does this help the homelessness plight? Mayor DeBlasio is simply bandaging the issue - putting thousands of our homeless New Yorkers at risk and making it even more difficult to escape the Cycle of Homelessness. Homeless, adult New Yorkers need real help. Instead of more anti-quality of life laws allowing homeless people to urinate on our streets - another example of bandaging the issue and perpetuating the Cycle of Homelessness - we need to find ways to help the homeless obtain job training and drug addiction counseling. And we need to STOP DE BLASIO from unnecessarily spending our hard earned tax dollars on hotel rooms and more homeless shelters. That’s how Propel Network (www.ThePropelNetwork.org) was born. Rebecca recognized that women whose families were suffering under great financial burden could not find jobs - mainly because they had no formal vocational training. Through tax-deductible donations, Propel Network pays the tuition for women who need to learn job skills and, upon graduating their vocational programs, these women enter the workforce with a marketable job skill. These same women are now supporting their families as accountants, paralegals, graphic designers, etc. It’s a win-win. When Rebecca becomes City Councilwoman, she’ll work to break the Cycle of Homelessness - giving the homeless a place to stay today, and an education for tomorrow. Rebecca will push for increased access to vocational job training for the homeless, providing subsidized housing to those who enroll. Additionally, she will work to reform how our tax dollars are spent on the homeless. Money needs to be directed toward vocational training and drug addiction counseling. In doing so, thousands of homeless New Yorkers will be able to start anew - with the promise of a brighter future for their families, and for themselves."[12] |
| Women's Empowerment |
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| "Rebecca is a forward thinker when it comes to women's empowerment. As the Co-Founder of Propel Network, Rebecca forged ahead on behalf of women of all ages by educating them and providing them with vocational job training. As a result, hundreds of women have already begun to enter the job market with a renewed sense of pride, confidence, and self-worth.
Rebecca is Pro-Choice and believes women have the right to decide what happens to their bodies. Rebecca's key priorities for the women of NYC are: Economic Security: Increasing economic justice, financial stability and self-sufficiency for women while creating more fair and equal workplaces. Leadership Advancement: Encouraging new and existing leaders among women and girls in ways that help them use their power and skills to effect social change, strengthen the community, gain personal empowerment, and support aspiring female leaders. Health and Well-Being: Recognizing the sexual orientation, physical, and mental health of women and girls as a human right and identify opportunities for all women to obtain full economic, religious, social and political achievement. "[13] |
| Small Businesses |
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| "Why does our NYC government still continue to arbitrarily tax our small businesses so unnecessarily?
Since the 1990’s, our small businesses paying $250,000 or more in annual rent have been trying to survive under the added burden of an additional 3.9% Commercial Rent Tax (CRT). Specifically, the burden calls for all small businesses below 96th Street in NYC to pay this ridiculous tax. Ever wonder why your neighborhood locksmith, that has been in business for decades, suddenly closes? Or the dry cleaners? How about that adorable kids’ clothing store? Saddled with the 3.9% Commercial Rent Tax burden, they can no longer keep the lights on, which is leading to hundreds of jobs lost in NYC every year. It also leads to more homeless and drug dealing on our streets, right in front of the shuttered stores that once graced our neighborhoods. It’s time to stop this archaic practice of taxing the businesses our city needs most – the ones who put our residents to work and support the quality of life we all want. It’s time to stop all of the big box pharmacies and banks from taking over our neighborhoods. It’s time to Stop Mayor Deblasio from allowing this practice to continue even one more day. When elected, Rebecca Harary will introduce legislation that will STOP Commercial Rent Tax for small businesses altogether. By investing in our small businesses, we are investing in our neighborhoods, our residents, and our future. Let’s get this right."[14] |
2016
Harary's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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I care about New Yorkers, especially in our neighborhood and community. I’m tired of the corruption in Albany. I’m tired of homelessness and crime. I’m tired of the problems with our city’s education system. Somebody needs to take a stand. Somebody needs to show our Mayor and Albany that New Yorkers - real New Yorkers - fight to win.[15] |
” |
| —Rebecca Harary[16] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Harary received endorsements from the following in 2017:[17]
- Yeshiva University
- Former Gov. George Pataki
- New York Sen. Martin Golden
- New York City Councilman Joe Borelli
- New York City Councilman Eric Ulrich
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- New York City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LinkedIn, "Rebecca Salame Harary, M.S." accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Team Harary, "Meet Rebecca," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ Team Harary, "Education," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Team Harary, "Stop de Blasio," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Team Harary, "Safety," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Team Harary, "Ending the Cycle of Homelessness," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Team Harary, "Women's Empowerment," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Team Harary, "Small Businesses," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Team Rebecca Harary, "Issues," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ Team Harary, "Endorsements," accessed August 1, 2017
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