Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]

February 12, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Your Voice Matters!

Dear Friend, ? I have some great news for you: You can help us combat the reliance on big money in politics!? ? New York State has begun a PUBLIC MATCHING SYSTEM, which amplifies the voices of my constituents and match and multiply contri…

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January 31, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Help me start the year out strong!

Dear Friend,   It’s been a busy January back in session representing our neighbors in Albany, and already my colleagues and I have been hard at work fighting for our communities.    We passed landmark legislation to strengthen our democr…

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January 24, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Join Us For A Panel Discussion On Child Online Safety

Dear Friend,   Join me, Attorney General Tish James, Larissa May of #HalfTheStory and moderator, NYT Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg for a very important talk on what we can do to keep kids safe online. …

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January 12, 2024 at 2:31 PM

We’re So Close To Our Goal– Deadline is TONIGHT!

Chip in today to help me qualify for public financing... Dear Friend,   Tonight is our first filing deadline this year and we are so close to reaching our goal! To qualify for matching funds, I need 28 more donors from my district. Can I c…

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January 10, 2024 at 2:30 PM

ICYMI: State of the State Recap

Dear Friend,    Yesterday Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State address and we had a lot to be excited about!    In her remarks, she specifically identified the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act (SAFE) and the New…

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January 7, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Show your support....

I can’t do this without you Dear Friend,   This year I’m back up for re-election and my first filing deadline of the year is this Friday. Can I count on your support to help me start my campaign off strong?   I want to stay in Albany to f…

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January 3, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Join Me Tomorrow to Ring in the New Year!

Let's toast to 2024 together! Dear Friend,   Tomorrow is the big day! Join me and our neighbors to belatedly ring in the New Years and talk about all the big plans we have for 2024!    I am up in Albany today for the first day of session …

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December 31, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Looking back and moving forward

Check out our 2023 year in review... Dear Friend,   2023 was a very exciting year for Team Gounardes! We dove into our new district headfirst and began to tackle the many challenges it faces. My team and I work day in and day out to better…

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December 24, 2023 at 3:30 PM

From our family to yours...

…wishing you a joyful holiday season! Happy Holidays, Friend!   As the holidays are upon us once again, our family wishes you and yours a healthy and joyful celebration with family and friends! May your time with family and loved ones be j…

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December 20, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Let's Toast to the New Year Together!

Dear Friend,   Celebrating the New Year is a great way to plan for the future and discuss all the great things we have to look forward to in 2024. I’m excited to go back to Albany to continue fighting for our community and want to hear fr…

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December 15, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Let's Toast to the New Year Together!

Dear Friend,   Celebrating the New Year is a great way to plan for the future and discuss all the great things we have to look forward to in 2024. I’m excited to go back to Albany to continue fighting for our community and want to hear fr…

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December 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Your Dollar, Their Match: Fueling Change In NYS Politics

I can’t do this without you Dear Friend,   This year, New York State has begun a public matching system to help amplify voices of average citizens and to combat the increasing reliance on big money in politics. This program matches and M…

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December 7, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Your Dollar, Their Match: Fueling Change In NYS Politics

I can’t do this without you Dear Friend,   This year, New York State has begun a public matching system to help amplify voices of average citizens and to combat the increasing reliance on big money in politics. This program matches and M…

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November 29, 2023 at 9:50 PM

NEWS: Freelance Isn’t Free Act Signed!

Dear Friend,   After two years of working, organizing, and advocating with freelancers across the state, I’m so proud to share that my Freelance Isn’t Free Act was signed by Governor Hochul last week!    This new law will extend crucial w…

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November 23, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Giving Thanks and Giving Back

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving Dear Friend,   In 1863, during the depth of the Civil War, President Lincoln declared a national day of Thanksgiving to “heal the wounds of a nation” and “to restore it…to the full enjoyment of peace, harmo…

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November 17, 2023 at 8:30 PM

ICYMI: Check out this article in the NYT

Dear Neighbor,   I wanted to make sure you saw that the NYT wrote about my legislation to protect kids online. READ THE FULL ARTICLE These bills will limit the use of predatory algorithms only to…

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November 13, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Tonight is the night! Get your ticket now!

Five years ago we flipped this seat from Red to Blue, come celebrate our wins on November 13th Dear friend,    Tonight is the night! It’s not too late to get your ticket to our five year anniversary party to celebrate our 2018 win! Join f…

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November 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Join us this Monday!

Five years ago we flipped this seat from Red to Blue, come celebrate our wins on November 13th Dear friend,    We’re only a few days away from our big 5 year anniversary event and I can’t wait to see you! Since passing this milestone earl…

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November 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM

It’s Election Day!

Go to your local polling place TODAY and make your voice heard! Neighbor!   Today is election day!  FIND YOUR POLL SITE Make your way to your polling place between 6 AM and 9 PM t…

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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Happy 5 Year Anniversary Of Our Win! Come Celebrate With Us Next Week!

Five years ago we flipped this seat from Red to Blue, come celebrate our wins on November 13th Dear Friend,    Five years ago today, the seemingly impossible happened when we won a historic campaign to flip the state senate and you electe…

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  Andrew Boo-nardes · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM

The Real Monsters Are In Your Phones, Not Under Your Bed

This halloween, the only thing scarier than the monsters at your door are the social media companies preying on your kids Dear Neighbor,   Children across the world are growing up spending significant time online, and recent research pai…

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October 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Join Us To Celebrate 5 Years Of Team Gounardes!

Five years ago we flipped this seat from Red to Blue, come celebrate our wins on November 13th Dear Friend,    I can’t believe that this November, it will be five years since our historic victory in 2018 that helped flip the state senate!…

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October 17, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Dear Neighbor,   As a parent, I see the research about the impact that social media is having on young people and it downright scares me: youth spending more than three hours a day on social media are twice as likely to experience depres…

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September 28, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Help me re-elect my friend Councilman Justin Brannan

We need your help to keep Justin in City Hall fighting for a better city Dear Friend,   Join me, Bay Ridge Democrats and the Independent Neighborhood Democrats this Saturday, September 30th at 1:30pm to help re-elect Councilman Justin B…

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September 15, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Shanah Tovah!

Wishing you and your family a joyous new year! Shanah tovah to all our Jewish neighbors! Melanie, Evan, James and I hope you have a sweet new year filled with happiness, health, and joy! This past…

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September 11, 2023 at 12:50 AM

Do you have student loan debt? This email is for you.

Open for resources on the recent student debt actions Friend,    Our nation’s student loan system is untenable. Student debt has more than doubled over the past two decades and U.S. borrowers owe a collective $1.6 trillion, surpassing bot…

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July 13, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Can I count on you by midnight?

I can’t do this without you Friend,   When you reelected me to the state senate last year, you gave me a clear mandate to fight for a New York that is fairer, safer, and more just - a New York that is more affordable for families and wher…

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July 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM

RSVP for my Birthday Celebration next Wednesday, 7/12

Let's raise a glass to another year of progress! Neighbor!   July is here, and I wanted to personally remind you to RSVP for my birthday celebration on July 12th at Three's Brewing! I’m beyond excited to use this gathering as a moment for…

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June 29, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Join me for my birthday celebration!

Join me on July 12 at Three’s Brewing to celebrate my birthday. Neighbor!   No matter what line of work you’re in, I think we can all agree that it’s been a busy year so far — and it’s only June.   Up in Albany, I’ve been working hard to…

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June 20, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Join us in celebration of Andrew’s Birthday!

Let’s raise a glass to Andrew and make sure he can keep fighting for us in Albany! Neighbor!   Summer is here, and that means one thing: Andrew’s Birthday! We’re celebrating our amazing State Senator at his annual Birthday Fundraiser on W…

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June 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Happy Pride Month🏳️‍🌈

Uplifting and protecting our LGBTQIA+ Community. Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 Neighbor!   Pride is both a celebration and a protest. It’s a  month dedicated to community, joy, and progress and a reminder of all the important work that still rem…

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May 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Lockdown Drills Don’t Keep Kids Safe

We shouldn’t traumatize children because Congress won’t act to end mass shootings easing the annual requirement for four lockdowns in NY schools that needlessly traumatize children. Dear Neighbor,   School shootings are a uniquely America…

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May 11, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Making Atlantic Avenue Safer

It’s well past the time we make Atlantic Ave safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Dear Neighbor,   We can not wait for another crash, another life lost or near miss, to finally make NYC streets safe for pedestrians and cyclists.    After t…

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May 3, 2023 at 4:50 PM

Correction! Budget Wins!

We made an error in our excitement over the budget. Friend,   In our excitement over finalizing the budget, we made an error on a critical statistic.   We were able to secure more than $100 million dollars in additional operating aid for …

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May 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Big Budget Wins!

Expanding Child Tax Credit for Families! Friend,   We just scored a big win for working families in New York.    As you may have heard, we just passed a historic budget in Albany, and in doing so expanded the Child Tax Credit to include c…

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April 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Celebrating Earth Day Through Legislative Action

Here’s what I’m working on in Albany to promote a cleaner and greener New York this session! Dear Friend,   Happy Earth Day!    As we celebrate our planet today, it’s essential to fully acknowledge the current state of the environment and…

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April 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM

We need to reform the NYS Democratic Party

Hear my vision for a united Democratic Party in New York Dear Friend,   Recently I joined Dave Lombardo on his podcast, The Capitol Pressroom, to discuss the failures of the NYS Democratic Party in last year's elections and what I think w…

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April 8, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Stand with the #TennesseeThree

We Can't Let the GOP Silence Them. Friend, ? As you may have heard, on Thursday the Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives voted to expel two courageous young Democrats - Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson - who s…

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April 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Ever wondered how we reach a final budget?

Let’s break it down together. Friend,   As you may have heard, this year’s state budget will be late. As we work to finalize it, I thought I’d shed light on this often very opaque process and explain how the state budget comes together e…

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March 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Tackling New York’s Housing Crisis

We need to take the Governor’s plan further. Dear Friend,   New York is in a full-blown housing crisis, which is exacerbating the affordability crisis being felt by families all across our state. From Brooklyn to Buffalo, we haven’t built …

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March 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Update on the BQE Visioning Process

Reimagining and redesigning the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Friends,   As you know, New York City is embarking on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine and redesign the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, from the Verrazzano-Narrows Brid…

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March 13, 2023 at 8:01 PM

A State Budget for the People

Let's Support Funding for CUNY, the MTA, and the Working Families Tax Credit in the NY State Budget Dear Friend,   Right now the state legislature is going into the next phase of budget negotiations by releasing our one-house budget resolu…

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February 24, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Continuing the fight to protect freelancers

From Brooklyn to Buffalo, New York’s freelancers deserve equal protection Friend,   One in ten workers in New York State are freelance workers, a number that is only growing after the pandemic as the nature of our workforce continues to ch…

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February 17, 2023 at 5:10 PM

What would you do with $1,000?

The Working Families Tax Credit has momentum. Dear Friend,   Since I introduced my Working Families Tax Credit bill in December, the momentum behind us has only grown — including the op-ed I wrote along with my cosponsors, Senator Cooney a…

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February 6, 2023 at 11:01 PM

The MTA is facing a fiscal cliff

We need to save the MTA, and we need to do it fast. Our city’s survival depends on it. Dear Friend,   I just finished questioning the MTA Chairman, Janno Lieber, during today’s budget hearing on transportation. My colleagues and I made sur…

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February 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Six months ago

Together, we turned NYC’s speed cams on 24/7, and saved lives. But we have more work to do Dear Friend,   Six months ago, my bill to keep New York City’s speed cameras on 24/7 was signed into law by the Governor. In just the last six mont…

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February 1, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Supporting asylum seekers

With more than 40,000 asylum seekers coming to our city, we must welcome them to New York with open arms. Dear Friend,   Since last spring, over 40,000 asylum seekers have come to New York City after being bussed from the southern border. …

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January 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Keeping kids safe online

We can’t trust Big Tech to look out for our kids: we have to do it ourselves. Dear Friend,   Our world today is increasingly shaped by the time we spend online and using social media. This is especially true of young people during and afte…

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January 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM

2023 Legislative Session

Here are my top priorities for the 2023 legislative session in Albany. Dear Friend,   2023 brings a new year and  a new legislative session for my colleagues and I in Albany.  I’m feeling full of possibility when I think of what this year …

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January 13, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Show Your Support This Term

Let’s work together to make 2023 a great year! Friend,   The new legislative session just began in Albany, and I couldn’t be more excited to get to work. From providing economic support for working families and protecting our children both…

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