It's absolutely wild that NY Congressional Republicans are so determined to increase health insurance costs for NY families by 75% that they’ve shut down the government & kneecaped the economy.
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Dad, Husband, New Yorker. NYS Senator from Brooklyn. Here for the Dad jokes, pizza recommendations, and all other matters of serious discussion. “We who diet have a never ceasing obligation to those who starve.”
It's absolutely wild that NY Congressional Republicans are so determined to increase health insurance costs for NY families by 75% that they’ve shut down the government & kneecaped the economy.
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New York state Sen. @agounardes.bsky.social called the move "extortion, plain and simple."
01.10.2025 17:01 — 👍 12 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 0Julio Peña, Brad Lander, Alexa Avilés, Andrew Gounardes, and Andrew Gounardes' young boys pose for the camera before the Stand Against ICE march in Sunset Park.
Some more electeds who came out for the #StandAgainstICE march in Sunset Park. @juliopenabk.com @bradlander.bsky.social @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social @agounardes.bsky.social (with tots).
27.09.2025 23:31 — 👍 74 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 0In the face of the complete unraveling of our national public health systems, NY should join with other states to protect science-based public health & ensure access to life-saving vaccines. This is why I’ve proposed giving New York the authority to mandate insurance coverage for the COVID vaccine.
04.09.2025 16:41 — 👍 185 🔁 29 💬 6 📌 2“Community leaders” & nonprofits acting for foreign govt to meddle in local elections & beat candidates they dislike.
Spy thriller from the 1980s? No, try today in New York politics.
This demands action from the FBI & IRS, but I won’t hold my breath.
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Our failure to build more housing everywhere will cost NY political power in DC.
Democrats must recognize this reality: Solving the housing crisis isn’t just good policy, it’s essential for political survival.
Beyond excited to announce that Smith & 9th Street F/G station is FINALLY getting an elevator!
I’ve made accessibility at this station a top priority and I’m so glad we finally secured the capital funding and commitment from the @MTA to get it done!
“Someone’s going to emergency, someone’s going to jail.”
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Oh look — the GOP finally found voter fraud… in their own Brooklyn primary!
People dead for over a decade casting votes? Boss Tweed would be proud.
But please, tell me again how mail voting is only shady when Democrats do it!?
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Wow! How much of this is “financial” and how much of this is about trying to silence a comedian speaking truth to fascism?
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There’s an immigration black site right here in Brooklyn. This is happening right before our eyes.
15.07.2025 12:59 — 👍 157 🔁 75 💬 2 📌 1Tonight is our campaign’s first fundraising deadline and we are just short of our goal!
Can you pitch in $10 or more by midnight?
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MDC Brooklyn is a notorious hellhole. Now ICE is warehousing immigrants there—many without due process.
How is this acceptable in our city?
Don’t look away - this is happening right before our eyes.
It’s pretty fun to share a birthday with @bradlander.bsky.social — who I consider the Jed Bartlet of NYC politics. Happy birthday, Brad
08.07.2025 15:33 — 👍 41 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0The 95th R Station is now fully accessible!
This is what happens when we fully fund our transit system. 35 more stations currently underway, with 60 more fully funded in the capital plan - we’re getting to our goal of a universally accessible MTA!
Republican’s Big Bullshit Bill is bad. Bad for Brooklyn. Bad for New York City. Bad for all of New York.
I'm so glad our Congressmember is pushing for work requirements for all the Americans she’s voting to lay off.
Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov has signed the five-year extension of NYC’s life-saving speed-camera program into law. Huge thanks to @agounardes.bsky.social and @deborahjglick.bsky.social for their leadership. www.nysenate.gov/legislation/...
30.06.2025 14:47 — 👍 19 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0Very welcome development. The proposed AI regulation ban in the Big Bullshit Bill was dangerous and harmful.
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There’s no one I’d rather have in my foxhole with me than Justin. Proud of the campaign you ran, the issues you championed, and the voice you gave to the every day person struggling to get by. @TeamJB2025 all day, everyday.
25.06.2025 03:39 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Congratulations to Kayla Santosuosso on her resounding City Council primary win! Kayla is going to fight for a Bay Ridge that everyone can call home.
25.06.2025 03:27 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Congrats to Zohran Mamdani on tomoght’s primary victory which inspired hundreds of thousands of voters!
NYC voters were clear: they are hungry for change and want leaders who offer bold solutions to the challenges we face. Lots for our party to learn from this election.
As the chair of the City Council’s Finance Committee the last four years, he’s led the fight against Mayor Adams’ budget cuts and ensured the city made critical investments in essential services. There’s no one I trust more to be our city’s chief financial honcho for the next four years. Rank him #1
22.06.2025 19:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Today’s the last day of early voting and I’m out at Carroll Park telling voters to rank Justin Brannan as their #1 pick for City Comptroller!
22.06.2025 19:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0As the chair of the City Council’s Finance Committee the last four years, he’s led the fight against Mayor Adams’ budget cuts and ensured the city made critical investments in essential services. There’s no one I trust more to be our city’s chief financial honcho for the next four years. Rank him #1
22.06.2025 19:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Today’s the last day of early voting and I’m out at Carroll Park telling voters to rank Justin Brannan as their #1 pick for City Comptroller!
22.06.2025 19:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Armed, masked ICE agents detained Brad lander. This is authoritarianism, plain and simple. It’s terrifying, it’s lawless, and it’s happening on our watch. We cannot look away.
Brad must be released immediately.
Happy Brooklyn Pride! 🌈
15.06.2025 00:45 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The only military parade we should have in our country is Memorial Day.
14.06.2025 15:09 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The NY State Senate passed my bill to require health insurers cover the COVID vaccine—just hours after @RobertKennedyJr fired all the @CDCgov vaccine panel experts.
The Trump admin may spew chaos and disinformation, but I'll keep fighting to keep New Yorkers safe and healthy.
It’s a gorgeous day to be out at the Park Slope Farmers Market!
Come by to say hello and get a free compost bin before they run out!