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Andrew Gounardes

@agounardes.bsky.social

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.”

1,514 Followers  |  124 Following  |  83 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2024  |  1.8079

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“Someone’s going to emergency, someone’s going to jail.”

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29.07.2025 23:08 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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!?

www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/28/b...

28.07.2025 22:04 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’ CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night

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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18.07.2025 00:43 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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 — 👍 158    🔁 75    💬 2    📌 1
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Tonight 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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11.07.2025 22:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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.

10.07.2025 23:05 — 👍 13    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0
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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    📌 0
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The 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!

08.07.2025 15:16 — 👍 452    🔁 41    💬 12    📌 3
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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.

03.07.2025 13:01 — 👍 22    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1
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NY State Senate Bill 2025-S8344 Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repeals certain provisions relating thereto.

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    📌 0
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Very welcome development. The proposed AI regulation ban in the Big Bullshit Bill was dangerous and harmful.

techpolicy.press/us-senate-dr...

01.07.2025 13:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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    📌 0
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Congratulations 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    📌 0

Congrats 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.

25.06.2025 03:26 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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    📌 0
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Today’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    📌 0

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 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Today’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    📌 0

Armed, 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.

17.06.2025 17:42 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Happy Brooklyn Pride! 🌈

15.06.2025 00:45 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The only military parade we should have in our country is Memorial Day.

14.06.2025 15:09 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The 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.

10.06.2025 03:17 — 👍 292    🔁 33    💬 5    📌 3
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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!

08.06.2025 14:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

What a day for Elise Stefanik 👊🇺🇸🔥!

01.05.2025 18:33 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🚨 Breaking news: Trump just killed the largest offshore wind project in New York.

The decision to revoke approval for Empire Wind 1 is a slap in the face to New Yorkers. This administration is blocking affordable energy, resilient infrastructure, and jobs that support families.

17.04.2025 00:47 — 👍 10    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 1
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Another Voice: Houses of worship can address housing crisis New York is facing a severe housing crisis, yet our houses of worship are being blocked from helping.

ICYMI: @trinitychurchnyc.bsky.social Chief Philanthropy Officer Bea de la Torre and State Senator @agounardes.bsky.social wrote an op-ed in the Buffalo News on how the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act can help fix New York’s housing crisis.

Read more:
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04.04.2025 13:23 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

“New York State and City have two choices after a 2024 in which 16 children and 121 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes: Continue to act as though such “accidents” are as uncontrollable as the weather, or take seriously the behavior that produces such deadly outcomes.”

05.04.2025 21:03 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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The Daily News nails it:

“There’s no question that New York State must make it harder for people who show reckless disregard for public safety on the roads to put others at risk.”

@emilyassembly.bsky.social
@familiesforsafestreets.org
@streetspac.org

www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/05/m...

05.04.2025 21:03 — 👍 13    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
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Good trouble.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...

02.04.2025 02:42 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 1
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Brooklyn Lawmakers Rally for Speed Limiters on Cars of Reckless Drivers After Ocean Parkway Deadly Crash - VINnews BROOKLYN – A group of Brooklyn lawmakers and safety advocates rallied today at Brooklyn Borough Hall, calling for the passage of legislation aimed at curbing the dangerous driving behavior of “super s...

“It’s no longer simply enough to shake our heads in despair when these preventable tragedies occur — it’s time for us to act. My legislation would require repeat reckless drivers to install speed limiters.” — @agounardes.bsky.social vinnews.com/2025/03/31/b...

01.04.2025 15:37 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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