urltoken is a privately owned subsidiary of birddog distributing , inc . urltoken is a montana-based online retailer , providing led strip light , led rope light and other related lighting products .

the company was founded by ceo josh knoedler in 2002 .

the company is internet-based and is one of a select few specialty lighting shops .

the company has won multiple awards for its customer satisfaction and line of products .

urltoken distributes and sells to consumers and businesses nationally across america including alaska and hawaii and also ships internationally to countries such as canada , england , and australia .

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you have taught me a lesson to be very specific with my language . thank you ! i ' m kinda looking for something like this : urltoken but one that would let me control the individual led ' s , and the strip lights be solar powered , and waterproof . does that help ?
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step lights are on the way . i bought these guys because i have pretty low riser height and they ' re only 3
tall : urltoken . i ' m also still plugging away at the mudding . the second coat is done inside the theater , but there is still some work to do in the equipment room . i ' m hoping that i ' ll be able to call it complete with only three coats of mud and that i can prime the walls this weekend . i ' d like to get that done so that i can move on to building the riser frame and then get the final electrical completed . i can ' t wait to have working lights in the room !
well not too much to report here but i thought i ' d give a quick progress update . i am still taping away but it is almost done . the main ht room just needs one more coat on the ceiling and the equipment room needs two coats . then it ' s sanding time . i don ' t have any idea how long sanding is going to take , but i ' m hoping it won ' t be forever . . . i ' m really hoping to get the walls primed , riser frame built , and final electrical completed before thanksgiving . my step lights were delivered this weekend too . i ' m pretty excited about them - they ' re nice looking and appear to be built well too . i think i am going to get these rope lights . urltoken i talked to michel ( chartrand family theater ) and he said these are closest to the color temperature of the can lights we both purchased . does anyone have experience with these ? next items on my list : - track lighting for behind screen ( i hate track lighting but it will be easy to install . . . that ' s what dennis suggested ) . - cheap light fixture for equipment room - wall receptacles - triad surround speakers ! plywood is coming next week for the stage and riser . . .
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supplies a range of decorative lighting products . products include rope , led strip , mini , yard and patio lights . also tube and icicle , novelty , and net lights .
color choice and quality - led rope lights produce every color known in the visible light spectrum at a high quality coloring . this is done without the use of a filter and without a decrease in efficacy . white rope light is available in different color temperatures . choose cool white for a slight blue hue that is good for task lighting or choose warm white that has a yellow hue which is good for creating a more comfortable relaxing atmosphere . can’t decide on what color rope light leds you want for your lighting project ? choose them all by purchasing an rgb ( red , green , blue ) led rope light that can change colors and rotate between color patterns through the use of a led rope light controller .
durability - rope lights are already known for their strength and flexibility , but with the use of led chips instead of incandescent bulbs your rope lights will last longer , hold up in cold weather , and be less prone to failure .
energy savings - led rope lights require less power than any other type of lighting technology , saving up to 80 % in energy costs . if you want to save money and reduce your energy consumption , choose led rope lights over incandescent .
custom lighting effects - there are many different lighting effects that can be achieved with led rope light . led rope lighting is highly programmable through use of controllers which allow you to dim , fade , chase , and change color .
brilliant brand rgb smd led color changing neon rope lights are the ultimate solution to all of your lighting needs and you will be amazed of the versatility and lustrous capability they offer ! with 6 preset colors , you can use these lights in any . . .
our highly sought after 4 - wire led rgb color changing rope lights will turn your project into a stunning work of art . with 2 controller options and a wide variety of accessories we have everything you need to make a spectacular and dynamic lighting . . .
brilliant brand smd led blue neon rope lights are the perfect replacement for traditional glass neon lights with their flexibility and amazing color . smd led neon rope lights don’t have the typical appearance of individual light dots that you see with . . .
if you are tired of dealing with the hassle of traditional neon glass bulbs , then try out our smd led neon rope light spool . you will be amazed with our crisp and radiant smd cool white led neon lights . one major benefit of using neon led rope lights is . . .
if you are looking for lighting to replace your traditional glass neon lights , then try out our smd led green neon rope lights today ! green is the perfect color for st . patty’s day , christmas , or bringing life to your bar or restaurant . not only are . . .
looking to replace those old neon glass tubes with the latest in led technology ? well try out our brilliant brand smd led rope lights ! orange neon lights are great for halloween , but also have many other great lighting applications such as lighting your . . .
are you looking for the perfect lights for your retail store , casino , night club or business ? you will love our smd led pink neon rope lights ! led neon rope lights provide flexibility that traditional neon glass tube lights can’t provide and are much . . .
smd led neon rope light is the newest line in led technology for replacing traditional neon glass tube lighting . extremely flexible and durable , you will have no trouble in replacing outdated neon glass lighting . red led neon lights are flashy and are . . .
try out our warm white led neon lights if you are looking for a neon color that provides a nice , mellow glow . warm white will remind you of a candlelight glow and is perfect for setting the mood in your restaurant , yoga studio , or in your living room . . .
there is no better way to attract attention to your business than with our lustrous yellow led neon lights ! you will love the color and the flexibility yellow smd led neon provides and you will never want to use traditional glass neon bulbs again . not . . .
create dazzling effects with this hard to find 4 - wire rgb led rope light spool . rectangular pvc encases red , blue , and green leds . brilliant™ brand rgb led rope lights measure 3 / 4 inch x 3 / 8 inch and can be cut at 39 inch intervals . want to buy . . .
teal led rope lights – the newest led rope light color only available at birddog lighting ! teal combines the calming properties of blue with the renewal qualities of green . teal - a common sight in the natural world - is often used in interior . . .
blue 120 - volt led rope lights – discover why blue led rope lights are the perfect choice for patios , decks , stairs , eves , railings , trees , soffits , and so much more . the versatility and flexibility of indoor / outdoor led rope lights give you the . . .
cool white 120 volt led rope light – you’ll soon discover why cool white led rope lights are one of our most popular colors . the slightly bluish hue of our brilliant brand cool white rope lighting ( approximately 5500k ) is perfect for so many . . .
directional cool white 120 - volt led rope lights provides a more directed light than our omnidirectional led rope light . the leds are positioned facing outward which makes one side of the rope light brighter than the other . this is great for under cabinet . . .
fuchsia 120 - volt led rope lights – at the forefront of the decorative and accent lighting industry , it’s not hard to understand why led rope lights are popping up everywhere . discover how fuchsia led rope lights will change your lighting world . our ½” . . .
gold led rope lights – a birddog exclusive ! choose gold led rope lights for your next lighting project . it’s not hard to see why 120 - volt led light spools are becoming the “gold” standard for home owners and professionals alike . among the benefits of . . .
green led rope light – imagine designing your holiday lighting project without the bounds and limitations of traditional lights . green led rope lights are the perfect choice for creating virtually any size , shape , and pattern . to create rope lights , . . .
directional 120 - volt light yellow led rope lights are a hard to find led rope light color . this softer yellow color is less intense than standard yellow yet more yellow in appearance than warm white . soft yellow provides superior contrast when compared . . .
led multi - color rope lights – a top pick for the person that loves variety . choose multi - color rope lights and get red , blue , green , and yellow all in one . rope lights are ideal for a wide variety of applications including stairs , railings , . . .
brilliant brand led rope lights consist of bright and durable leds encased in high quality pvc tubing and is most often used to provide accent lighting for living spaces , commercial buildings , or landscaping . rope lights give you the ability to create custom accent lighting projects at home , and can also be used in virtually any lighting application due to their extreme versatility .
the advantages of led rope light when compared to standard incandescent rope lights are striking . leds produce a brighter light than incandescent bulbs and consume 90 % less energy ! in addition , led bulbs will last nearly three times longer and are much more durable than incandescent bulbs .
see our rope light faqs page for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions .
if you are looking for led grow lights with more light output , then try out our new smd2835 led 5 row strip plant grow light ! our new red and blue 5 row design produces a higher light output than our smd5050 strip plant grow lights and is wider , so you . . .
create dazzling color changing effects with the new 120 volt rgb strip lights ! the light provides a glowing aura of ' color changing ' light that features the same high output leds found in our 12 volt smd - 5050 rgb led strip lights , but offer the longer . . .
if you are looking for the perfect replacement to your glass neon light bulbs , than look no further than our 120 volt blue smd led neon strip lights ! led neon strip lights will reduce power usage from traditional glass neon by 80 % and our strip lights . . .
looking for that crisp , bright , white light that will really stand out from the rest ? well you have found it in our cool white neon led strip lights . a great option for replacing traditional neon glass bulbs , our neon strip lights will stand out and . . .
go green today with our green smd led neon strip lights ! these ambient neon strip lights are a great substitute for traditional neon glass bulbs and are much more flexible . not only are they more flexible , but they will consume less than 80 % as much . . .
enhance your retail store , casino , night club , or business with our neon smd led neon strip lights . brilliant brand led neon strip lights will save you 80 % of the power consumption of traditional glass neon lighting and will provide a much more flexible . . .
red led neon strip light is the ultimate solution to replacing traditional glass neon tubing . it consumes less power ( up to 80 % less ) and is much more flexible and easy to work with . use our neon strip light is a great choice for creating signage , . . .
warm white led neon strip light is a great replacement for expensive standard glass neon tubing . our soft yellow - white light will remind you of sitting around candle light with its warm ambience . neon strip lights versatility allows them to be used for . . .
yellow led neon strip lights are sure to stick out and grab the attention of your friends and customers . there are many great applications for led neon strip lights including creating signage , accent lighting , and for bringing light into your place of . . .
all new 120 volt smd 5050 led strip lights specifically designed for plant growth ! the first and only 120v smd 5050 led strip lighting specifically designed for growing plants indoors . this product is perfect for any grower or hobbyist that has an area . . .
discover the next generation in linear lighting technology - - 120 volt smd 5050 blue led strip lights . the smd - 5050 triple chip offers the brightest accent lighting solution on the led market today . easily customizable and incredibly versatile , blue smd . . .
try 120 - volt smd 5050 cool white led strip lights for our brightest solution using led strip lights . also known as tape lights or ribbon lights , these rectangular shaped lights are flexible , versatile , and easy to use . cool white leds display a bluish . . .
green 120 volt smd 5050 led strip lights are a bright and exciting addition to your next project ! our brilliant brand 120 volt smd 5050 led strip lights use 3 chip technology to offer the brightest strip lighting solution in today’s market . whether it . . .
impress your neighbors or customers with our hard to find 120 volt pink smd 5050 led strip lights ! these versatile and easy to use led strip lights are sure to impress for your next project whether its decorating your home , displaying holiday cheer , or . . .
choose our vivid 120 volt red smd 5050 led strip lights for your next lighting project . utilizing triple chip technology , our 120 volt smd 5050 led strip lights are one of the brightest red led lighting options available in the industry . use our red smd . . .
cozy up to our warm white smd 5050 led strip lights when you want a great accent lighting solution for your next lighting project . it’s no surprise why this is one of our most popular strip light colors . led strip lights ( also known as led tape lights . . .
take the next step in linear lighting technology and check out our 120 volt yellow smd 5050 led strip lights . the triple chip technology used in our led strip lights provides the brightest accent color available in the led industry . since strip lights . . .
have a small space ? only need a few short runs ? then our 65 foot brilliant™ 120 volt smd - 5050 rgb led strip light spool is your best choice . save time and money with no added driver or transformer cost - just plug it in ! get the same dazzling color . . .
if you are seeking a blue color for your next lighting project , then you will love our 120 volt blue smd 3528 led strip lights ! using the latest smd technology , smd 3528 strip lights are great for celebrating holidays , showing off your team spirit , or . . .
energy saving 120 volt led smd 3528 cool white strip lights ( aka tape lights ) are one of our top sellers because they are the perfect plug and play solution for so many applications . with a cct ( correlated color temperature ) between 6000k and 65000k they . . .
smd indoor and outdoor led tape lights have quickly become an extremely popular linear lighting solution because of its high brightness , flexibility , small size and its ability to be cut and customized with easy to use accessories . led strip lights are available in both single - chip smd 3528 ( standard output ) and tri - chip smd 5050 ( high output ) options . smd 3528 leds are an excellent option for most lighting projects , while smd 5050 leds produce the brightest light available in linear lighting technology . with an ip65 ( 120v ) and ip67 ( 12v ) waterproof rating , led strip lights are perfect for both indoor and outdoor lighting projects . installation of outdoor led tape lights is easy using customizable track , mounting clips , or double sided tape .
led strip lights are available in both 12v and 120v options and each has their advantages in certain projects . with 120v led light strips you can easily create large scale projects because of their long maximum run of 164’ , while 12v led strip lights remain the best choice for 12v outdoor led strip lighting applications such as for boats , rvs , under cabinets , and landscape lighting . both 12v and 120v styles are available with either smd 3528 leds or smd 5050 leds , and can be cut to length in marked intervals . browse through our spools and accessories below to get your outdoor led tape lights to start your project today !
led strip lights feature surface mounted diodes ( smds ) which produce the brightest light offered by current led technology . the chips , or smds , are attached directly onto a printed circuit board ( pcb ) to maximize durability and longevity . led strip lights feature either smd 3528 ( standard ) or smd 5050 ( high output ) chips and can be cut in consistent intervals .
12v led strip lights made a splash in the accent lighting world because of their high brightness , flexibility , and durability . what they lacked was the ability to run in a series of more than 16 . 5ft . with new 120v led strip lights the maximum run is 164’ and they can still offer the same brightness found in our 12v option .
standard brightness smd 3528 leds are capable of producing brilliant accents in your home or business , but when extreme brightness is needed smd 5050 leds offer the brightest solution .
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hook to the base because of how loose they were . i called birddog and i was told to buy rubber bands at walmart to fix it myself . i let it go because it was christmas time . but when we took it down in less than 3 weeks later , the pole and all of the light strings were rusty and breaking . i sent and email with pictures asking just for a replacemen
t of the defective product . it took a couple of weeks until they called me back , saying they would not replace it and that rust and corrosion is not under warranty . everything
gets rusty over the years , but less than 3 weeks and dry season shows a defect or lack of quality of a product . at this point i decided to return the defective product , but they did not want to pay for the
free shipping
they announced since it is an
oversized
item , so i took it to the post office and the cheapest way to ship it back to them was $ 184 . note that what i paid for the tree was $ 199 . i showed it to them so they could find another way to solve this issue , as paying $ 184 shipping on a $ 199 product does not make sense , but i am still waiting on a reasonable
ordered a 12 ft . show motion christmas tree . it ' s great ! once i got it all set - up it looks fantastic .
very happy with it . customer service great ! minor issue was resolved quickly and more than to my s
n . i have dealt with birddog in the past and will continue to do so in the future . great products , great company , great people . thanks !
offered me a $ 50 in - store credit . they would not exchange the tree without my paying the return shipping . the tr
ns , no yard stakes and the paint was missing where the poles attached . their representa
tive admitted that it may have been a display , but would not budge on their
offer
. i had asked them to refund me 50 % of the purchase price or send an rma and label to return the tree in exchange for a new tree . i ended up purchasing
the correct tree online from another supplier located just blocks away from them . this was a $ 159 item on an order that totalled over $ 620 . fast shipping , but very poor customer service if you have a problem with your order . * * update 12 / 19 /
17 * * birrdog followed up with me and we were able to find an agreeable solution . thanks .
very quick delivery ! very satisfied with service . i have not installed rope lights yet but looks easy !
i had the misfortune of buying ahead of my need and didn ' t use the led rope lights until 2016 . they boast these will last for several years . they did not . they worked for while ( less than two years ) and then the transformer burned a hole in my deck . i wrote to bird dog who said that my lights were out of warranty . the truth is they were defective from the start as the new transformer i also purchased from them was re - designed . i was made to feel unimportant and the truth is you can save hundreds on amazon . good bird dog . action lighting or amazon will be where i go from now on . check for ul approval and report problems you have to them as well .
this is my second purchase from this company . both times my products arrived promptly and i am extremely pleased with the product . i installed my rope lights on my deck and pergola and they look awesome !
sold me an old , used showmotion tree as new and , instead of correcting the
mistake
, offered me a $ 50 in - store credit . they would not exchange the tree without my paying the return shipping . the tree received was not similar to their website photos . the tree had handwritten labels on each of the light strings , no instructions , no yard stakes and the paint was missing where the poles attached . their representative admitted that it may have been a display , but would not budge on their
offer
. i had asked them to refund me 50 % of the purchase price or send an rma and label to return the tree in exchange for a new tree . i ended up purchasing the correct tree online from another supplier located just blocks away from them . this was a $ 159 item on an order that totalled over $ 620 .
awesome experience with these guys . i will definitely be shopping here again . thanks for taking care of my wife when she called in about getting more rope lights .
this company made it a hassle to complete a return . they did not respond to my inquiries until i filed a bbb complaint against them . birddog distributing was in error , as they granted an authorized return for my order but did not acknowledge it and then denied that they ever issued it . fully complying with their return policy , i was given a
return authorization
rma number after contacting the company through email and affixed it to the return shipment as stated in the policy . my items sat at their location for over a week with no response from the company . i paid them through paypal , so bank transfer times should not have been an issue . after multiple fruitless attempts to contact them , i then receive conflicting responses from the company through email and in the resolution to my complaint . in the email , they state that a return credit was issued two days after the receipt of my items but in the complaint response they accuse me of error by stating that my return was not authorized because i did not receive a return authorization . this company dropped the ball and are obviously trying to cover their tracks , but this should not be done in a manner to make the customer seem to be at fault . i was issued my deserved return but the company portrayed the delay as my own fault because of their false accusation of me not following their return policy . due to this whole ordeal , buyers must be aware that this company is delusive and strives to keep face throughout glaring errors and missteps .
prices are about average , but stock and selection is outstanding . . . i am always kept fully informed about the status of an order , including emails for
order received
,
order processed
, and
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the rare gases , also known as the noble gases , are a group of six gaseous elements found in small amounts in the atmosphere : helium ( he ) , neon ( ne ) , argon ( ar ) , krypton ( kr ) , xenon ( xe ) , and radon ( rn ) . collectively they make up about one percent of the earth ' s atmosphere . they were discovered by scientists around the turn of the century and because they were so unreactive were initially called the inert gases .
helium was the first of the rare gases to be discovered . in fact , its discovery is unique among the elements since it is the only element to be first identified in another part of the solar system before being discovered on earth . in 1868 pierre janssen ( 1824 - 1907 ) , a french astronomer , was observing a total solar eclipse from india . janssen used an instrument called a spectroscope to analyze the sunlight . the spectroscope broke the sunlight into lines which were characteristic of the elements emitting the light . he saw a previously unobserved line in the solar spectrum which indicated the presence of a new element that janssen named helium after the greek word helios , meaning sun . a quarter of a century later , william ramsay ( 1852 - 1916 ) studied gases emitted from radioactive uranium ores . with help from two british experts on spectroscopy , william crooks ( 1832 - 1919 ) and norman lockyer ( 1836 - 1920 ) , the presence of helium in earth - bound minerals was confirmed . shortly thereafter , helium was also detected as a minor component in the earth ' s atmosphere .
the rare gases form group 18 of the periodic table of elements . this is the vertical column of elements on the extreme right of the periodic table . as with other groups of elements , the placement of all the rare gases in the same group reflects their similar properties . the rare gases are all colorless , odorless , and tasteless . they are also monatomic gases which means that they exist as individual atoms .
the most noticeable feature of the rare gases is their lack of chemical reactivity . helium , neon , and argon do not combine with any other atoms to form compounds , and it has been only in the last few decades that compounds of the other rare gases have been prepared . in 1962 neil bartlett ( 1932 - ) , then at the university of british columbia , succeeded in the historic preparation of the first compound of xenon . since then , many xenon compounds containing mostly fluorine or oxygen atoms have also been prepared . krypton and radon have also been combined with fluorine to form simple compounds . because some rare gas compounds have powerful oxidizing properties ( they can remove electrons from other substances ) they have been used to synthesize other compounds .
the low reactivity of the rare gases is due to the arrangement of electrons in the rare gas atoms . the configuration of electrons in these elements makes them very stable and therefore unreactive . the reactivity of any element is due , in part , to how easily it gains or loses electrons , which is necessary for an atom to react with other atoms . the rare gases do not readily do either . prior to bartlett ' s preparation of the first xenon compound , the rare gases were widely referred to as the inert gases . because the rare gases are so unreactive , they are harmless to living organisms . radon , however , is hazardous because it is radioactive .
most of the rare gases have been detected in small amounts in earth minerals and in meteorites , but are found in greater abundance in the earth ' s atmosphere . they are thought to have been released into the atmosphere long ago as by - products of the decay of radioactive elements in the earth ' s crust . of all the rare gases , argon is present in the greatest amount , about 0 . 9 % by volume . this means there are 0 . 2 gal ( 0 . 9 l ) of argon in every 26 . 4 gal ( 100 l ) of air . by contrast , there are 20 gal ( 78 l ) of nitrogen and 5 . 5 gal ( 21 l ) of oxygen gas in every 26 . 4 gal ( 100 l ) of air . the other rare gases are present in such small amounts that it is usually more convenient to express their concentrations in terms of parts per million ( ppm ) . the concentrations of neon , helium , krypton , and xenon are , respectively , 18 , 5 , 1 , and 0 . 09 ppm . for example , there are only 1 . 32 gal ( 1 . 5 l ) of helium in every million liters of air . by contrast , helium is much more abundant in the sun and stars and consequently , next to hydrogen , is the most abundant element in the universe . radon is present in the atmosphere in only trace amounts . however , higher levels of radon have been measured in homes around the united states . radon can be released from soils containing high concentrations of uranium , and can be trapped in homes that have been weather sealed to make heating and cooling systems more efficient . radon testing kits are commercially available for testing the radon content of household air .
most of the rare gases are commercially obtained from liquid air . as the temperature of liquid air is raised , the rare gases boil off from the mixture at specific temperatures and can be separated and purified . although present in air , helium is commercially obtained from natural gas wells where it occurs in concentrations of between one and seven percent of the naturalgas . most of the world ' s helium supplies come from wells located in texas , oklahoma , and kansas . radon is isolated as a product of the radioactive decay of radium compounds .
the properties of each rare gas dictate its specific commercial applications . because they are the most abundant , and therefore the least expensive to produce , helium and argon find the most commercial applications . helium ' s low density and inertness make it ideal for use in lighter - than - air craft , such as balloons and blimps . although helium has nearly twice the density of hydrogen , it has about 98 % of hydrogen ' s lifting power . a little over 324 . 7 gal ( 1 , 230 l ) of helium lifts 2 . 2 lb ( 1 kg ) . helium is also nonflammable and therefore considerably safer than hydrogen , which was once widely used in gas - filled aircraft . liquid helium has the lowest boiling point of any known substance ( about - 452°f ; - 269°c ) and therefore has many low - temperature applications in research and industry . divers breathe an artificial oxygen - helium mixture to prevent gas bubbles forming in the blood as they swim to the surface from great depths . other uses for helium have been in supersonic wind tunnels , as a protective gas in growing silicon and germanium crystals and , together with neon , to make gas lasers .
neon is well known for its use in neon signs . glass tubes of any shape can be filled with neon and when an electrical charge is passed through the tube , an orange - red glow is emitted . by contrast , ordinary incandescent light bulbs are filled with argon . because argon is so inert , it does not react with the hot metal filament and prolongs the bulb ' s life . argon is also used to provide an inert atmosphere in welding and high - temperature metallurgical processes . by surrounding hot metals with inert argon , the metals are protected from potential oxidation by oxygen in the air . krypton and xenon also find commercial lighting applications . krypton can be used in incandescentlight bulbs and in fluorescent lamps . both are also employed in flashing stroboscopic lights that outline commercial airport runways . because they emit a brilliant white light when electrified , they are also used in photographic flash equipment . due to the radioactive nature of radon , it has found medical applications in radiotherapy .


jack hidary is a technology and financial entrepreneur who lives in new york city .

he is the chairman of samba energy and was the co-founder of earthweb/dice , inc. and vista research .

he also co-founded the auto x prize and was one of the architects for the cash for clunkers program .

hidary was a 2013 new york city mayoral candidate running as an independent .

jack hidary

jack hidary , independent candidate for nyc mayor . ( hidaryfornyc . com ) jack hidary , independent candidate for nyc mayor . ( hidaryfornyc . com )
in wednesday’s eye on politics segment , wcbs 880’s steve scott spoke with independent candidate jack hidary .
tech multimillionaire jack hidary tells david freedlander he has a real chance of winning in new york .
jack was born in the ocean parkway sephardic community near coney island . jack’s great - grandparents came to ellis island as immigrants , living in the lower east side tenements . jack’s great - grandfather , moses hidary , worked as both a barber and teacher .
the foundation’s work on cancer will focus on the use of emerging tools such as genomic sequencing in the fight against cancer . this study with the mra will be supported by members of the hidary family including david and aimee hidary , jack hidary , murray hidary , richard and esther hidary , and michael and sarah hidary .
homecrest product and dot - com millionaire jack hidary is entering the crowded field of new york city ' s mayoral race , and wagering some of the big bucks he earned through job seach site dice . com . ( courtesy jack hidary )
jack hidary argues that bonuses should be structured to incentivize innovation , rather than just fulfilling day - to - day activities .
the primary aim of the jack d . hidary foundation is to catalyze scalable , self - sustaining programs in education and economic development .
in his current role , jack focuses on the marketplace scaling of x lab innovations .
jack d . hidary built his career as an entrepreneur and has been dedicated to public service in education , sustainable energy and economic growth .
jack’s father , david hidary , joined the family business and is a very active community member dedicated to education and social services . jack’s father was president of the local school for 20 years . jack’s mother is head of the orange dance program , a non - profit program for girls in memory of mariel hidary . the family shared a two - family home with their uncle and aunt upstairs before moving to their own house near ps 215 where jack’s father had attended school .
newer to the race is jack hidary , the tech tycoon behind career site urltoken and solar energy firm samba energy . hidary announced his candidacy in july on his own jobs and education party line .
jack is a regular guest on business and tech channels such as bloomberg , cnbc and cnn .
jack now serves as senior advisor to x labs , the advanced innovation lab of alphabet / google .
foxbusiness . com’s gabrielle karol interviews jack hidary , independent candidate for nyc mayor , on life as a serial entrepreneur and wanting to manage the big apple’s economy .
jack was born in the ocean parkway sephardic community near coney island . jack’s great - grandparents came to ellis island as immigrants , living in the lower east side tenements . jack’s great - grandfather , moses hidary , worked as both a barber and teacher . in the 1920’s and 30’s jack’s grandfather jack hidary was peddling tablecloths and together with his son moe founded the family business that is seventy years old and continues to thrive in the garment district . his grandfather moved the family to brooklyn and co - founded the community that continues to thrive there today . jack was born at brookdale hospital in brownsville and he and his parents spent his first year living in his grandmother’s house . the family then shared a two - family home with their uncle and aunt before moving to their own house near ps 215 where jack’s father had attended school . jack grew up with strong role models and small business owners in a community where everyone had an open door .
jack hidary at the 65th annual artists and writers celebrity softball game held in east hampton on saturday . ( aug . 17 , 2013 ) photo credit : randee daddona
one of tech industry multimillionaire jack hidary ' s biggest hurdles in his quest to become mayor of new york city is playfully acknowledged on his campaign t - shirts .
tech mogul jack d . hidary “a kind of bloomberg 2 . 0 : socially progressive , fiscally reserved , and digitally savvy . ” and now that he’s ready to
in 1998 , jack and his brother murray took their company public when jack was 30 years old . from the tenements of the lower east side to the floor of the stock exchange is only a few minutes away and yet connects ninety years of the hidary family history .
election eve , midnight - the world champ judah friedlander and jack hidary , taking it to the streets . thank you to curry in a hurry for hosting us ! urltoken
the hidary family’s interest in acral melanoma was spurred by the discovery and successful treatment of the family’s patriarch , david j . hidary .
he may not be front - page news , but former tech entrepreneur jack hidary says he ' s got a plan to make new york city the world ' s leading tech center .
“jack hidary’s candidacy puts the leadership of the sephardic community in a bind , ” said one sephardic communal insider , who asked not to be identified to protect ongoing relationships . “while the sophisticated contingent of the leadership understands that endorsing jack hidary is a futile effort , some other powerful and influential community leaders… see a sephardic candidate as a possibly powerful representative of the community . ”
in 1995 , established earthweb a company dedicated to the needs of tech professionals . jack co - founded the company with murray hidary and nova spivack . jack led the company from its inception through three rounds of investment and then its ipo . under jack’s leadership , earthweb acquired dice . com , a website that connects users with jobs , and other sites dedicated to the needs of it professionals . as chairman and ceo of the public company , jack continued to grow the company and engage with shareholders , customers and analysts . ( nyse : dhx )
jack is the oldest of four brothers and a sister , mariel hidary , who was tragically killed at the age of 23 in a traffic accident in 2006 . in jack’s community , it’s family first : the first - born is trained to be a leader and take care of the family . surrounded by strong role models , jack learned the importance of public service . he saw best practices and started bringing them to other communities .
a screenshot from jack hidary’s blog shows him with then - chancellor joel klein at east side community high school in 2010 during the kickoff of national lab day , a science program he launched . hidary is exploring the possibility of running for mayor as an independent .
jack hidary filed papers this week with the city’s campaign finance board signaling an intention to receive city matching funds in a political campaign . he has also formed a political action committee , hidary for nyc inc , and someone registered the url urltoken just days ago .
in 1995 , jack followed in his family’s entrepreneurial footsteps and established earthweb a company dedicated to the needs of tech professionals . jack co - founded the company with his brother murray hidary and friend nova spivack . jack led the company from its inception through three rounds of investment and then its ipo on nasdaq . under jack’s leadership , earthweb acquired dice . com , a website that connects users with jobs , and other sites dedicated to the needs of it professionals . as chairman and ceo of the public company , jack continued to grow the company and engage with shareholders , customers and analysts . after running the public company for more than three years , jack handed off to a new ceo . the team later restructured the company , took it private and then took it public on the nyse as dice holdings .
jack hidary - on october 4 , 2011 , jack hidary , the well known energy entreprenaur spoke to our new york clean energy forum on ' the gamechanger : china’s unstoppable clean energy exports ' . combining his considerable expertise in finance , science , technology , jack ' s speech focused on china ' s master business plan every five years . that plan , coupled with the enormity of china’s population , landmass , and financial resources , puts a footprint on every country and every major business in this global economy .
in the 1920’s and 30’s jack’s grandfather jack hidary was peddling tablecloths and together with his son moe founded the family business that is seventy years old and continues to thrive in the garment district . his grandfather moved the family to brooklyn and co - founded the community that continues to thrive there today . jack was born at brookdale hospital in brownsville and he and his parents spent his first year living in his grandmother’s house . the family then shared a two - family home with their uncle and aunt before moving to their own house near ps 215 where jack’s father had attended school . jack grew up with strong role models and small business owners in a community where everyone had an open door .
jack hidary , a senior adviser at google x labs and also founder and chairman of us - based samba energy , speaking at emtech india 2016 in new delhi . photo : ramesh pathania / mint
jack hidary , a well - connected tech millionaire , thinks he has a shot at being elected mayor of new york city . but his dark horse quest may tear brooklyn’s syrian jewish community in two .
jack hidary built his career as an entrepreneur in the finance and technology sectors and is currently focused on clean energy technology and policy . he co - founded vista research in 2001 as an independent financial research company serving institutional investors . jack sold vista to the standard & poor ' s division of mcgraw - hill in april of 2005 .
an unknown , dot - com millionaire is jumping into the already packed mayor ' s race . homecrest native jack hidary is running as an independent , following a career path similar to his idol mike bloomberg .
running on his own ticket also puts hidary at a disadvantage , says miringoff .
performed by : ethel & murray hidary at the crest theater , los angeles .
loeser distanced himself from hidary today . “i’ve offered my ideas to several candidates running for mayor and several have taken me up on them , ” he said . “jack is a great person , but i am not working for him . ”
he is also a philanthropist . according to the website of his foundation , called the jack d . hidary foundation , begun in 2001 , his philanthropy aims “to catalyze scalable , self - sustaining programs in clean energy and economic development . ”
ask members of new york city’s political class about what they think of jack hidary , and the response is usually an uncomfortable silence , followed by a bit of fumbling , as if they were getting hit with a pop quiz they hadn’t prepared for .
in 2001 hidary co - founded vista research with his brother jack hidary . the firm pioneered the field of expert network research providers , catering to top - tier investment funds . vista research provides hedge fund and asset managers with access to an extensive network of experts in industries including technology , media , telecommunications , energy , aerospace and healthcare .
on some issues facing the next mayor , hidary ' s views are not fully formed .
hidary said his entrepreneurship has given him the opportunity to learn about job creation and education .
jack d . hidary , a wealthy and well - connected technology executive , has lingered around the edges of the new york city mayor’s race for weeks , quietly talking up the possibility of a bloomberg - style bid that seemed quixotic and half - baked .
mr . hidary is the executive vice president of earthweb , a business portal for the information and technology industries , which he co - founded in 1994 with his older brother , jack , who is chief executive officer . as a student at columbia university , jack hidary had developed a computer network , columbianet . later , when he was working at the national institutes of health , he talked with little brother murray about the rwandan refugees . they decided to use the internet to publicize the refugees’ plight and created reliefnet . newsweek wrote them up . “we realized this was the future , ” said murray hidary .
though he lives in manhattan and doesn’t attend synagogue regularly , hidary’s syrian roots run deep . his father , david hidary , is a powerful community leader who , with his brothers , runs m . hidary & co . inc . , a privately held apparel firm . a cousin runs hidrock realty , a real estate investment firm . hidary’s brother , rabbi richard hidary , was recently hired as the distinguished rabbinic fellow of congregation shearith israel , a prominent sephardic synagogue in manhattan .
hidary’s strategy for attracting investment in technology companies and growing businesses is to reduce taxes on investments .
the brooklyn - born hidary attended columbia university before launching a successful website for job - seekers .
“jack represents new ideas and new technology — these are the frontiers of the economy and what nyc needs to excel in to create jobs , improve education , and manage the city in a complex world , ” said nova spivack , a former business partner who has known hidary for nearly two decades . “jack also cares deeply about education , the environment and job growth . i think he has the right combination of innovation and concern for the little guy that nyc needs . where other candidates represent big money , jack is an independent who believes in the best ideas , regardless of whose ideas they are . ”
jack serves on several boards including bt global services and trickle up . a frequent keynote speaker , he has presented at venues including the business schools of yale and columbia .
the fast - talking hidary rattled off his accomplishments and ideas - - and asked questions , too . quinn said he was surprised that hidary wanted his advice on
how to attract younger voters .
hidary attended new york university ( nyu ) between 1989 and 1993 and majored in music and composition .
daily news : the mayor ' s race is already overcrowded . what makes you stand out ? jack hidary : i am the best candidate for the job . i am the only candidate who combines business experience , building companies and creating jobs along with 15 years of public service .
jack hidary is a very nice man who speaks in complete sentences and seems bright enough . he also has absolutely no qualifications whatsoever to be mayor of new york city . well , no qualifications other than the fact that he himself is very rich and also has lots of very rich friends .
murray hidary left the company in january 2001 , but continued to serve on the board through april 2002 .
murray hidary and jack hidary founded iamplify in 2005 . iamplify is a web - based content publisher and syndication network for professionals in a broad range of fields . the site features simple tools for use by specialists to distribute their media . users range from individuals to large corporations . iamplify has established prominent partnerships with bloomberg , david allen , yoga journal , marianne williamson , condé nast’s golf digest , and eckhart tolle .
both catsimatidis and hidary court comparisons to mayor bloomberg , generally praising the administration of the often - controversial politician .
hidary only announced his candidacy on wednesday but said he is well - known in some communities across the city .
if he wins , then , hidary’s will be the first mayoralty won on the strength of malian taxi drivers .
hidary , however , said that he sees his community’s insularity as more or less a thing of the past .
you are invited to attend a musical evening with murray hidary and the mindtravel orchestra with remarks by dr . dean ornish
in 2006 nyu awarded murray hidary the distinguished service award . the text of his commencement acceptance speech is available here .
hidary’s invisibility is partly by design , said joe trippi , the former howard dean consigliere who is advising the campaign .
in addition , the hidary foundation has funded robotics teams at various schools and have arranged for their participation in us first .
hidary did not respond to an emailed inquiry sent to a spokesman about his position on the nypd’s controversial muslim surveillance program .
the key distinguishing fact between our opponents on the republican side , though they do share similarities in the business world , is that they don ' t have the nonprofit experience that jack does ,
joseph said .
some in the syrian community have given early support to hidary’s candidacy . a brunch fundraiser held in the syrian summer retreat in deal , n . j . , at a seaside bungalow of real estate investor joe cayre , raised $ 350 , 000 , according to hidary . that represents three - quarters of the $ 450 , 000 hidary said that his campaign has brought in .
dn : you are a brooklyn boy from ocean parkway near avenue s . how have your roots helped to shape your mayoral goals ? jh : growing up in a community with immigrants , the people around me all served as role models . my grandfather , jack hidary , would meet with people who are struggling and give them no - interest loans .
murray hidary ( born august 30 , 1971 in brooklyn , new york ) is a composer , fine art photographer and entrepreneur .
hidary paints himself as a pro - business candidate , comparing himself to billionaire michael bloomberg , the incumbent mayor , whom he says he admires . in his campaign announcement media blitz , hidary has touted his ties to the tech community and his entrepreneurial experience .
“‘you never really achieve manhood until you’re successful in business’ is the hidary family motto , ” said mr . hidary . raised in what he described as a “very closed - off community” near coney island , in a large orthodox household , the hidary children are expected to have jewish spouses . but mr . hidary said that , for him , religion was not a priority . “mom , please look away , ” he joked . people call him daily to fix him up ; he’s declared a moratorium on blind dates .
what : a night of wonderful music featuring murray hidary , the world - class mindtravel orchestra , and remarks by dr . dean ornish
hidary launched what is now urltoken in 1995 and it was at one point a publicly traded company , according to his official bio .
back home in brooklyn , however , the hidary family are leaders in one of new york’s most insular and politically conservative ethnic enclaves .
jack is the founder and chairman of samba energy , a leading marketplace for commercial solar projects and financing . samba’s marketplace has driven down the cost of commercial solar and thus increased the roi for companies using the market for their solar programs .
in 2009 murray hidary re - entered the expert network industry with his most recent endeavor : primary insight . the hidary group backed a management buyout of primary insight from jp morgan led by former colleagues , david derose and leighton thomas . jp morgan retains a minority interest .
washington - - ( business wire ) - - the melanoma research alliance ( mra ) , the leading private funder of melanoma research , and the hidary foundation , the philanthropic arm of technology entrepreneur jack hidary and his family , today announced a new research program with researchers at five institutions comprising a groundbreaking study of the genetics of acral melanoma . two team science awards will fund new work at kaiser permanente research institute , memorial sloan - kettering cancer center , translational genomics research institute ( tgen ) , university of california san francisco ( ucsf ) and vanderbilt university . the awards total $ 1 million and are jointly awarded by the mra and the hidary foundation .
“there is a clear message from the voters : they are not satisfied with the current set of choices , ” mr . hidary said .
hidary , like bloomberg in 2001 , bills himself as an alternative to career politicians . he envisions his mayoralty as a sequel to bloomberg .
and so when he approaches some of the major issues facing the city , hidary can come across like bloomberg , with a few caveats .
in new york city , he was a leading proponent of switching over the taxi fleet to high mileage hybrids . jack serves as chairman of smarttransportation . org , a non - profit dedicated to promoting clean energy and transportation policy in the us .
one candidate who also might bring more technology discussion to the debates is technology entrepreneur jack hidary , an independent candidate . though he has run some online and tv ads , he wrote in an e - mail to supporters friday that
despite our requests , the polling firms have not included us in their polls . and without being in the polls , we cannot enter the debates .
jack is the co - founder and chairman of samba energy , a leading marketplace for commercial solar projects and financing . samba’s marketplace has driven down the cost of commercial solar and thus increased the roi for companies using the market for their solar programs .
the scf , however , has not backed the homegrown candidate . “jack hidary comes from a very well respected family whose work on behalf of our community is immeasurable and appreciated , ” executive director avi spitzer wrote in an emailed statement . “ [ w ] e have not yet taken a position in the mayor’s race . currently , we are holding off on any endorsements until early september . ”
jack advocated for the use of high - mileage vehicles as new york city taxicabs in 2005 with david yassky . david was a nyc council member at the time and today is the chairman of the tlc . jack and david successfully engaged drivers who are owner - operators who now save thousands of dollars each year driving high - mpg cars as well as leading fleet owners . today , the majority of the 13 , 500 taxis are high - mpg vehicles in nyc helping these small businesses generate more income .
hidary is a member of several philanthropic boards . his continued love of music led him to ethel , a contemporary “postclassical” string quartet , for whom he now serves as chairman of the board . ethel has also performed original works by murray hidary including spinning still in 2006 and his piano quintet in 2015 . additionally , hidary is a board member for four way books , a publisher of poetry and short fiction by both emerging and established writers .
the political strategist joe trippi , who oversaw howard dean’s democratic run for the white house , will be on mr . hidary ' s campaign team .
“it makes it much more difficult for hidary to make his message , if you already have another prominent businessman in the race , ” he explains .
i like his green taxi initiative ,
quinn said . in 2005 , hidary created an advocacy group to successfully lobby to allow hybrid taxicabs .
hidary made big bucks off his job - search website , dice . com , and now heads an eponymous foundation focused on educating kids about technology .
hidary’s work is also part of art pic’s collection of available pieces in los angeles , ca . through art pic , hidary’s photographs have been featured in movies and television including fox’s house , cbs’s numbers and nbc’s joey , and films such as my best friend’s girl and unhitched . hidary’s work also appeared in a revlon advertisement and a nikon television ad campaign featuring ashton kutcher , as well as the flagship ralph lauren store in new york , ny .
unlike all the democratic primary candidates , hidary said that he supports publicly funded vouchers to fund private religious school tuitions , a position popular with orthodox jews that is dismissed as impractical by most orthodox advocates . hidary said that any voucher system he backed would require that schools receiving voucher funds allow unionized teachers .
committed to community and philanthropic causes , jack has received several industry and community awards as well as being recognized as a global leader of tomorrow at the world economic forum , davos . he is also a member of the council on foreign relations and the clinton global initiative .
mr . hidary , who played piano and violin as a child , recounted a conversation with the jazz legend herbie hancock , whose support he is courting .
on tues . , sept . 3 , my artsedtechnyc meetup group held its monthly gathering , hosted by the centre for social innovation in new york city . tech entrepreneur and independent nyc mayoral candidate jack hidary was the guest , and about 40 people representing the arts , education and technology sectors gathered to listen to an extensive , hourlong , up - close - and - personal conversation with hidary , moderated by yours truly . we covered , among other things , how the next mayor could fund the arts more effectively and , equally important , how to make our school system more fair and innovative .
he also took a shot at hidary heading to crowdfunding site crowdtilt to raise $ 50 , 000 to open his campaign office ( a goal he surpassed ) .
hidary said his time is now .
we ' re in it to win it , so i ' ll just focus right now on this race .
hidary is a senior adviser at google x labs and also founder and chairman of us - based samba energy , a marketplace for commercial solar projects and financing .
“i said , ‘my commitment to you , herbie , is to bring jazz and music to every school in new york city , ’ ” mr . hidary recalled .
stu loeser , who resigned as bloomberg’s press secretary last year and now works as an independent consultant , has advised hidary about his bid , according to a source .
hidary also stands out as a longtime evangelist of high - tech . at columbia university , where he studied philosophy and neuroscience , hidary partnered with a dean to create columbianet , a campuswide intranet , years before the internet became a mass medium . he papered the campus with fliers that read ,
get email . it works .
murray hidary began his business career in 1994 at the age of 23 when he co - founded earthweb with his older brother , jack hidary , and nova spivack . while earthweb was one of the first internet consulting companies , it shifted focus in 1997 when tristan louis was brought in to turn the company into an it information portal called developer . com . earthweb ' s initial public offering on november 11 , 1998 closed at us $ 48 . 69 per share , up 247 . 8 % from its opening price of $ 14 . at the time , earthweb ' s first - day return was among the largest in nasdaq history .
“we hit 1 , 000 - donor mark very , very quickly – probably in record time , ” says hidary . “we have a tremendously broad base supporting us . ”
what i want to do is build on mike bloomberg ' s success , but take it on a new direction , make it my own ,
hidary said .
on an august sunday , hidary marched in the dominican day parade and ran from curb to curb , chatting with revelers in the spanish he learned from his colombian mother .
hidary frequently cites his childhood in the ocean parkway section of brooklyn , near coney island , to emphasize his focus on creating jobs and small businesses in the four outer boroughs .
hidary recorded his first symphony in st . petersburg , russia in 2004 . entitled motion , it was performed by the st . petersburg philharmonic and conducted by paul alan levi .
both he and hidary point to google as the brightest star in the growing new york tech space ; the latter saying he intends to bring “the next 50 googles” to silicon alley .
hidary is , by all accounts , an underdog in this campaign . he entered the race late as an independent candidate , running against frontrunners like christine quinn and anthony weiner , who are regularly making national news ( whether they mean to or not ) . but hidary insists he has one advantage no other candidate has : a background as a successful tech entrepreneur .
hidary voiced his opposition for an nypd inspector general , but said the city needs to do a better job of fostering strong relations between the police and communities all across the city .
through it all , hidary has largely kept out of sight . when the daily beast asked last week if the candidate was holding any public events , the answer was “no . ”
in jack hidary’s world , millionaires and technology and data and stuff can make these fundamental conflicts vanish in a cloud of techocratic awesomeness . “when i’m mayor , ” he said at a penthouse fundraiser , “everyone gets a pair of google glasses ! ” his policy — especially on education — is a triumph of rich - people - and - technology - can - fix your problems - ism . no mention of anyone having to pay more or get less , just lots of talk about better management and technology .
“genetic sequencing has decreased significantly in cost and time and can now be used as a critical tool to investigate cancer , and based on our experiences in technology , we believe that whole exome and whole genome sequencing of larger sets of patients may be key to new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer , ” said jack hidary , chairman of the hidary foundation . “our partnership with the melanoma research alliance will advance this important work on melanoma . the key to genomic studies is not just sequencing , but the analysis of the data . these teams will focus on unraveling the genetic signature of this cancer , and this will extend their work to other cancers as we collectively build greater genomic capabilities . ”
i caught up with hidary after the event to talk more about his start - up days and why he believes entrepreneurship is such a crucial part of new york city ' s future .
hidary partnered with co - founder robert etropolsky , who is the entrepreneur that built fashion brand nanushka . givme is a private , location - based , photo - sharing app for friends .
jack studied philosophy and neuroscience at columbia university and was then awarded a stanley fellowship in clinical neuroscience at the national institutes of health ( nih ) . under the fellowship , he conducted research in functional neuroimaging using techniques such as positron emission tomography ( pet ) and functional magnetic resonance imaging ( fmri ) to study brain and disease states .
but the digital - friendly hidary , who keeps his own typepad blog and has written for the huffington post , says he turned to crowdfunding to demonstrate the “wide support” he’s received from voters .
hidary is financing his bid partly with his own fortune , whose size he would not disclose . he has collected enough donations to qualify for the city ' s matching funds program , his team said . his most recent finance board filings showed $ 432 , 118 in contributions , with donors ranging from homemakers and students to financiers . hidary ' s large extended family also chipped in .
still , hidary’s passions for business development , education reform , and the technology sector would make him an attractive candidate for people who believe bloomberg has been a strong leader for new york city .
jack has been particularly involved in issues of energy and transportation . he is chairman and co - founder of the freedom prize foundation , which provides monetary prizes to cities , schools and other entities that can most reduce their petroleum use . the freedom prizes were mandated by congress in the energy policy act of 2005 ( title x : 1008 ) .
as untrue as that message is , it’s present in other elements of our daily culture . for example : teach for america’s entire founding principle is that kids from elite colleges with five weeks training are de facto better teachers than people with years’ experience in difficult classrooms . the clinton global initiative is entirely based on the idea that rich western people can save poor people of color from themselves by throwing money at them and telling them how to fix their lives . jack hidary’s educational policy is that poor kids aren’t learning because they don’t have ipads .
with pressure on the publishing industry mounting hidary was one of the first to envision taking readers “beyond the book , ” and provide a platform for authors to forge a direct relationship with their audience .
“i’ve been speaking in every major [ syrian ] synagogue , ” hidary said . “the support has been great . the number of people across the board that have supported us has been tremendous . ”
jack studied philosophy and neuroscience at columbia university and was awarded a stanley fellowship in clinical neuroscience at the national institutes of health ( nih ) prior to his graduation . under the fellowship , he conducted research in functional neuroimaging using techniques such as positron emission tomography ( pet ) and functional magnetic resonance imaging ( fmri ) to study brain and disease states .
“this partnership with the hidary foundation underscores the need for further research into melanoma , and especially melanoma subtypes such as acral melanoma , in order to develop more effective treatment options for all melanoma patients . ”
with new york city facing an 8 . 4 % unemployment rate in july , both hidary and catsimatidis argue that their backgrounds in business make them the candidate most capable of bringing jobs to the big apple .
bloomberg spent $ 74 million for a 2001 victory as a republican . hidary is running on a ballot line he created , the jobs and education party , and his ad blitz will be far less extensive .
“i think that’s changing , ” hidary said . “the community now is really engaging in a very public way . ” he noted that syrian jews often cooperate with real estate industry publications like the real deal .
after reliefnet the hidary brothers started earthweb , which built web - sites for the metropolitan museum of art and other institutions eager to establish an on - line presence . mr . hidary describes earthnet as “the leading business - to - business portal for the it world” . the company does a lot of everything : providing content , hosting on - line community forums , e - commerce . in 1998 it went public .
hidary intends to run for mayor as an independent , according to three sources with knowledge of the bid . his entry would shake up a political race in which bloomberg’s staunchest supporters have found few inspiring candidates .
“well , for example , the community of malians in harlem , ” he said . “we engage with them because many of them are taxi drivers . we have a natural affinity because of my work on taxis . they recognize me and say , ‘jack , you are the one who helped us save $ 6 , 000 a year , every year , since 2005 . ”
campaign volunteer jesus salce , 55 , of woodside , queens , said he doubted hidary could actually win in november ,
but for the future , it ' s good for him to be out there .
“i haven’t had a steady girlfriend for a number of years , ” said mr . hidary “part of being a hopeless romantic makes it more difficult to find that . you’re always dreaming of that perfect person . ”
jack studied philosophy and neuroscience at columbia university and was awarded a stanley fellowship in clinical neuroscience at the national institutes of health ( nih ) . under the fellowship , he conducted research on the use of neural networks to model and analyze the data in functional neuroimaging using techniques such as positron emission tomography ( pet ) and functional magnetic resonance imaging ( fmri ) to study brain states .
afterward , he sought out potential supporters outside a temple of tech , the fifth avenue apple store . hidary made a lengthy pitch to frederick quinn , 23 , of the upper east side , a recent college graduate .
“there’s been a focus by the administration on a few corridors in manhattan and downtown brooklyn . coming from the outer part of the outer borough , bringing opportunity platforms out to the outer boroughs is core , ” says hidary .
that single - mindedness came through when hidary , a bachelor , was asked if he is in a relationship .
right now , my relationship is with this campaign and the people of new york ,
he replied .
hidary often reaches into his business and tech background for problem - solving ideas . at a mayoral forum on cultural sensitivity , he touted equal entrepreneurship opportunity as a way to curb tensions among the city ' s diverse communities .
high - tech evangelist republicans joe lhota , the former mta chairman , and john catsimatidis , a billionaire businessman , have also embraced much of the bloomberg legacy . but hidary ' s camp says his background sets him apart .
their influence goes beyond the syrian community . david hidary was on the board of uja - federation of new york , and other family members have served on the board of yeshivah of flatbush , both ashkenazi - dominated institutions .
the way to help communities that have less access to power and resources is to deploy fewer power and resources to the people who have lots . a political scheme that wants to lift people out of poverty must also deliver a structural account of power . that’s hard to do , and hard to talk about . it’s easy to say nice puffy things about technology . it’s easy to pose smiling in front of an attractive multiracial crowd . it’s easy to raise lots of money from rich people by telling them that they’re doing the good thing by giving money . jack hidary is an excellent representation of this insidious bullplop in action .
but as he prepares to officially unveil his candidacy on wednesday , a quest that once seemed fanciful has evolved into an unexpectedly serious operation , guided by a group of political heavyweights and underwritten by mr . hidary’s sizable bank account .
hidary , for his part , has no doubts about his run . “i’m the best - qualified person for the job , ” he told the forward . “i am not a career politician . the others are career politicians . they’ve
mr . hidary insists that he can draw on his ties to jewish voters , especially the sephardic community in outer brooklyn where he grew up , and to the city’s new army of technology workers to drum up enough votes in november .
in an interview , mr . trippi , the campaign adviser , returned again and again to the idea that new yorkers were unimpressed by their choices for mayor this year , and would be willing to give mr . hidary a chance .
citation : rumala bb , hidary j , ewool l , emdin c , scovell t ( 2011 ) tailoring science outreach through e - matching using a community - based participatory approach . plos biol 9 ( 3 ) : e1001026 . urltoken
still , when hidary blew into a flatiron district le pain quotidien on tuesday where the waiters know his name , he was cresting on a bit of good news . bill de blasio , the city’s public advocate and the most unapologetic liberal among the democratic frontrunners , had vaulted into the lead , according to a new poll . the prospect of de blasio or someone like him winning the democratic nomination is the best chance that hidary ( or someone like him ) has to win .
tucking in to an iced green tea and what he called “one of those chai pudding things , ” hidary explained that the rise of de blasio meant the voting public was dissatisfied with what they have seen so far of the existing field .
and hidary wants to be their candidate . to be another bloomberg , but without bloombergism . that is , not to carry the flag for party machine politics but not to finger - wag over large sodas or e - cigarettes , either .
yet hidary’s candidacy has annoyed members of the syrian establishment . major players in the low - key community have backed him . more pragmatic activists , however , had been looking forward to endorsing a candidate who has a better chance of winning .
as the mayoral season in new york city shifts into high gear — the primaries for the republican and democratic nominations is set for next tues . , sept . 10 — hidary spoke about the “circus” that the race has become . he also cited his intentional and maybe unusual under - the - radar campaign strategy . i was impressed with how fast hidary took a question and ran with it , making my job as moderator fairly easy . this guy has a lot of energy !
hidary’s internet profile is rudimentary at this point , including a lightly designed and irregularly updated blog and a website for his foundation . one entry on his typepad blog dated july 10 , 2012 , is titled “ disrupting the education system . ”
while both catsimatidis and hidary say voters are looking for a candidate with a strong business background , kevin brennan , the senior analyst at national journal’s hotline , says both contenders are currently an extra - long shot to become the city’s next mayor .
hidary , whose tech - jobs career site urltoken was acquired by private equity firms general atlantic and quadrangle group in 2005 for an estimated $ 200 million , also praises bloomberg’s economic leadership , citing his guidance through the financial crisis and superstorm sandy .
“i have unique among all the candidates…the combination of both business experience – building companies in the growth sector of our economy , but also the public service – the focus on education and helping other people start their own businesses , ” hidary told scott .
hidary , who comes from brooklyn’s wealthy sephardic jewish community , has a biography that bears several similarities to bloomberg’s . a serial entrepreneur , his first major venture was the technology company earthweb / dice , which offers job postings for the information technology industry .
outside of hidary’s business and artistic pursuits , he travels extensively . he has also trained for and completed three marathons : new york city 2007 , new york city 2008 , and london 2007 . he has a passion for the environment and supports alternative energy .
while hidary has said repeatedly that he’s the only candidate in the crowded field with the background to attract companies in a growth economy , given his technology experience , catsimatidis argues his higher profile and 40 + years running major companies puts him ahead of the pack .
with no runaway favorites and a campaign season dominated by anthony weiner’s sexting scandals , hidary says he decided to enter the race late in the game due to a lack of viable candidates . but political experts say his late entry is a high hurdle to overcome .
in a new york times article published saturday , hidary says that
what ' s fascinating about this election right now is that there ' s really a vacuum in terms of core , concrete ideas . that ' s the vacuum we intend to fill .
“we decided that now was the time to come into the race because people now understand what their choice is . they’ve seen what’s out there , there are no more candidates coming in . now we’re coming in today to offer people a choice , ” said hidary .
hidary , who announced his candidacy in a respectfully reported new york times story on july 16 , is a scion of one of new york’s most powerful syrian jewish clans . he has already raised more than $ 300 , 000 from syrian jews for his mayoral campaign .
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in 1995 , hidary and his brother murray launched earthweb , a company that provided tutorials and resource directories to the tech community . in 1999 , a year after going public , earthweb acquired dice . com , now one of the country ' s leading tech career sites .
hidary , who volunteered for the obama campaign in florida and pennsylvania in 2008 , said he believes that with advances in technology he will be able to micro - target his voters and won’t need to carpet - bomb airwaves and mailboxes in the same way that bloomberg did .
“he was right at that time , ” hidary said . “this is a different year . this year you have a group of candidates who are a throwback to machine politics . and you really didn’t have that kind of bevy of candidates when mike bloomberg was running . ”
the hidary foundation catalyzes positive change in several sectors . the foundation has a focus on promoting innovative k - 12 educational programs , particularly those that focus on science , technology , engineering and mathematics ( stem ) and those that use project - based learning approaches . the foundation has also supported the promotion of entrepreneurship both through programs that support microfinance focusing on low - income individuals who wish to start companies as well as youth entrepreneurship . the members of the hidary family are all entrepreneurs in fields ranging from technology and clean energy to real estate , fashion and education .
reaching out to voters
we ' re going to be the word - of - mouth campaign ,
hidary said . trippi said in an interview that tv ads will be supplemented with databased targeting of likely voters through hulu , which streams movies and tv shows , and google .
hidary is setting himself up as an alternative to a crowded field , assembling heavy hitters to get his message across : howard dean campaign manager joe trippi , bloomberg finance lawyer kenneth a . gross , clinton media strategist richard strauss , and chris christie adviser campaigngrid have all signed on . since he’s running as an independent , hidary figures he has until the primaries in september before people really start following the race in earnest . so until then the plan is to raise funds and support , build his team , and ( presumably ) keep encouraging the “bloomberg 2 . 0” image in the
hidary told the forward that he had been under the impression that the scf would not be making an endorsement in the mayoral race . the scf is a 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) , a not - for - profit category under the federal tax code that allows it to make endorsements .
“with all the attention being paid to anthony weiner and his scandals , it’s going to be hard for hidary to gain traction , because there’s so much coverage on the other candidates who have been running for months and have been in the public eye in new york city for years , ” says brennan .
as an independent , the comparisons continue . hidary , who founded the tech career site urltoken and now runs samba energy “is offering himself up as a bloomberg for the post - bloomberg era , with a dose of personal charisma and charm the current mayor lacked when he entered politics in 2001 , ” the