Tyrrell Lev Sharif Ben-Avi

Tyrrell Lev Sharif Ben-Avi's career experience includes working as an artist.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A Native New Yorker (Harlem), Tyrrell Lev S. Ben-Avi began his career in philanthropy at the age of 13 becoming the youngest Board of Director member for a non-profit organization in the state's history. During his architectural undergraduate studies at Howard Univ., Ben-Avi served in key campus leadership roles, traveled on behalf of the university (Israel, Jordan, Europe, and Africa) and was appointed an intern at the White House. Later, Ben-Avi would go on to serve as a graduate extern for the Urban League and Minority & Development Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield and Principal of a small boutique design firm. Ben-Avi is a book publisher and an avid bingo player for charity. If elected, Ben-Avi will be the first African-Native American Jewish openly gay member of Congress and the first for New York state.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Housing is a Fundamental Right Afforded to AllEducation and Access to Healthcare Are ConnectedOur Environment Is Sustainable If We Learn to Conserve and Renew

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordable Housing and the Unhoused are two of my key policy passions.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

The late Julian Bond, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, the late Gen Colin Powell and the late David Dinkins. These men all had a persona impact on how I served community and I was fortunate enough to meet and work with them all in different capacities.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The AFL–CIO's Solidarity Day march in Washington, D.C., in September 1981. I was really young but actually went to the march with my parents who were union members. I can still remember the march, the ride down on the bus and the feeling of being on the capitol with my parents and other family members who were supporting the union fight.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a golf caddy at age 12 and did that every summer until I graduated high school. It was one of the best jobs I've had and I was exposed to so many people.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Senator Corey Booker and Senator Raphael Warnock, I love they these two men carry themselves as black Senators and what they stand in their respective states.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise is all the word of the day when policymaking. You cannot walk into the room and not be able to at least empathies with the other side of the perspective.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Born in Port Chester, NY, Tyrrell began public service from an early age. At 13, he was the youngest person elected to a non-profit board in NY State history and sat on urban youth councils statewide. At Howard University, Tyrrell presided/founded over several organizations and was mentored by Congressman Kweisi Mfume, the late Julian Bond, the late General C. Powell, and Rev. Jesse Jackson to name a few. Tyrrell travels extensively internationally and calls Israel his second home with several notable family members in high government office including as Head of the Israeli National Security Council. Tyrrell was an intern at the White House during the Clinton Administration. In 1999 he received a special citation from the late Madeleine Albright for his design of the 98' embassy bombing memorial in Nairobi, Kenya. Tyrrell co-managed the First Right Program for the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development and is credited with overseeing a behemoth project with a $700 million budget. Tyrrell managed the 49 county outreach/development of the Pennsylvania Children's Health Insurance Program with a focus on minority enrollment. As an entrepreneur, Tyrrell is an architectural designer/principal of Environmental Architectural Corp. and publisher at Tyrrell Publications, Inc. both based in New York City and Las Vegas, NV. If elected, Tyrrell becomes the first African/Indigenous American, openly LGBT Jewish person to hold a New York Senate seat.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Affordable housing and access to homeownership is a fundamental and universal right and should be available to allFederal decriminalization/legalization of marijuana, leverage Cannibus tax revenue to support social service programs and paydown the deficitSocial Justice Reform through Criminal/Juvenile Justice, Immigration, Economic Empowerment, and Environmental Justice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Health Care Reform , Sustainable Energy and Renewal, Affordable Housing and Community Development, Reparations and Immigration, Cannibus, Social Justice Reform

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

When I was a White House intern, we experienced a major tragic event, the bombing of U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar Salaam killing over 200 people including an intern I knew personally. I was 21 and his funeral services and the dignified transfer ceremony will live with me forever.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a caddy at Westchester Country Club and did that job from age 12 to 18. It was amazing to learn the game of golf and make money. Not an easy job to have but it taught me competition hard work