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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 8:02 PM

RSVP | Back-to-School Picnic + Concert in Marine Park

THIS SUNDAY, 9/19, join our kid-friendly picnic where we can discuss education and family-related issues as the school year starts. Friend,   Our McKinley Park picnic this past weekend was a big success! If you didn’t make it, there’s stil…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
September 11, 2021 at 2:20 PM

20 years later

Today, as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of September 11th, we share the heavy burden of still-lingering grief, and offer a renewed promise to never forget the memory of everyone - and everything - we lost. Dear neighbors,   Twenty ye…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM

RSVP ASAP | Back-to-School Picnics!

THIS SUNDAY, and next Sunday, 9/19, join our kid-friendly picnics where we can discuss education and family-related issues as the school year starts. Friend,   It’s not too late to RSVP to our two Back-to-School picnics this month: one in …
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
September 6, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Shanah Tovah!

I wish you and your family a happy new year filled with happiness, health, and joy. Dear Friend,   To all those who celebrate, may you have a sweet new year and be inscribed in the book of life!   5781 has been a year of mixed blessings. M…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 12:28 AM

Why your support matters.

There's still time to make a difference. Dear Friend,   At every stage of our campaign, fundraising is important. But, if you can make a contribution tonight, it will have a particularly significant impact on our campaign for months to com…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 9:13 PM

Why your support matters.

Today, you can make a real impact on our campaign. Dear Friend,   At every stage of our campaign, fundraising is important. But, if you can make a contribution today, it will have a particularly significant impact on our campaign for mont…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
August 26, 2021 at 9:48 PM

SAVE THE DATES: Back-to-School Picnics

Join our kid-friendly picnics where we can discuss education and family-related issues as the school year starts. Come with any questions or concerns! Dear Friend,   SAVE THE DATES! We’re holding two Back-to-School picnics in September, on…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 9:02 PM

New York should be welcoming Afghan refugees.

“New York has always been a beacon of refuge for those escaping conflict.” Dear Friend,   New York must live up to its values as a safe haven by opening its doors to Afghan refugees. The results of our withdrawal have left thousands of Af…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Investing in our waterfront!

Read about my plan to invest $50 million in the Shore Parkway Promenade. Dear Friend, If you walk, bike, run, or even drive along the Shore Parkway Promenade, you know that it’s nothing really to write home about. The promenade is full o…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
August 10, 2021 at 9:30 PM

My thoughts on Gov. Cuomo’s resignation

Governor Cuomo’s resignation is a victory for the brave women who came forward. Dear Friend,   Governor Cuomo’s resignation is a victory for the brave women who came forward, at great personal risk, to hold the most powerful person in our…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
August 2, 2021 at 10:10 PM

TOMORROW: Rally for public transit!

Join me and the Riders Alliance to demand more buses, trains, and fair federal funding to #TransformTransit! Dear Friend,   Brooklyn needs more public transit aid -- not less. That’s why the Riders Alliance and I are rallying tomorrow at …
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
July 20, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Thank You!

Because of your support, our first filing report of the 2022 campaign was a huge success! Dear Friend,   Because of supporters like you, our first filing report of the 2022 campaign was a huge success! I can’t thank you enough. We still h…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
July 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Why I continue to fight.

TODAY is our first filing deadline for the 2022 campaign, and we need your help to reach our goal. Friend,   Today is our first filing deadline for the 2022 campaign, and we are so close to reaching our grassroots fundraising goal. I’m so …
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
July 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Why we support Andrew

And why we think you should support him too. Dear Friend,   Andrew has been a fixture in our community for years -- and we want to ensure that he continues to be.   Why is it so important that we keep supporting him? Because this seat wil…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
July 7, 2021 at 3:30 PM

My Boardwalk birthday party is TONIGHT!

Our first event of the 2022 campaign is a few hours away. RSVP now! Friends,   You still have time to get a ticket for our Boardwalk party tonight!   I hope you’ll join me, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Comedian Gus Constantellis…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
July 5, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Have you gotten a ticket for my Boardwalk birthday party?

Our first event of the 2022 campaign is right around the corner. RSVP today Friends,   Have you gotten a ticket for our Boardwalk party yet? The event is in just TWO days!    Please join me, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Comedia…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
July 4, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Happy 4th of July!

Today we celebrate the strength, determination and perseverance of our great nation and look forward to all that America can become if we work together. Friends,   Happy Independence Day! Today we celebrate the strength, determination an…
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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]
June 24, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Come help me celebrate my birthday!

Don’t miss our first event of the 2022 campaign on the Coney Island Boardwalk! Friends,   Now that the election is over, we’re ready to start the summer off right with a party -- my birthday celebration! Please join me, Majority Leader An…
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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]
June 20, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Make your voice heard!

Today is our last day to vote early -- polls close at 4PM! Friends,   Today is our last day to vote early in the Democratic Primary!   This election is critically important; the leaders we choose right now will set the agenda for the nex…
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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]
June 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Help us celebrate Andrew Gounardes’ birthday!

Let's raise a glass to Andrew and make sure the campaign is ready to go from Day One! Friends,   Don’t miss our first event of the 2022 campaign! We’ll be celebrating our favorite State Senator, Andrew Gounardes, at his birthday fundraiser…
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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]
June 12, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Have you made your plan to vote yet?

Early voting starts today! Friends,   With early voting in full swing starting today, and Election Day right around the corner, everyone registered in New York City should be making their plan to vote in the June primary!   There are three…
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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 8:21 PM

We did it!

WE PASSED THE SLEEP ACT! Friends,   I am so happy to share that, after all the emails and calls and petition signatures -- it is official: we passed the Stop Loud and Excessive Exhaust Pollution (SLEEP) Act! It now goes to the Governor to …
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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]
June 3, 2021 at 8:10 PM

SAVE THE DATE: Andrew's Boardwalk Birthday!

Summer is here! Let's party! Friends,   Please join us on Wednesday, July 7th at Tom's on the Coney Island Boardwalk for a birthday fundraiser in honor of our favorite State Senator, Andrew Gounardes! It will b…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
May 27, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Let’s fight to make our roads safer.

Less Reckless Driving. Better traffic conditions. Safer Streets. Friends,   Making our streets safer for everyone, including drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists has always been a priority of mine.   That’s why I strongly support the Crash V…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 5:02 PM

We should get paid for our data.

New Yorkers understand that they are creating value for these tech companies and it is time they see a return of their own, on their own labor, on their own data. Friends,   Did you know that the commercialization of our personal data - th…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 1:27 AM

What's next?

There is so much more to get done during the rest of our current legislative session. Here’s some (but not all!) of the what I’m focused on… Friends,   As I look back on the past few months, and all we have accomplished, I feel so proud of…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 12:28 AM

Make some noise!

Pass the SLEEP act NOW!   Friend, Make some noise! My Stop Loud and Excessive Exhaust Pollution (SLEEP Act) just passed the New York State Senate Transportation Committee! We're one step closer to cracking down on obnoxious and deafening muffler and exhaust systems. The SLEEP ACT would increase…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 11:35 PM

I'm proud to endorse Jo Anne Simon.

I cannot wait to continue fighting for Brooklyn alongside Jo Anne when she is our first woman Borough President.   Friend, It is my pleasure to endorse Jo Anne Simon for Brooklyn Borough President. As a community activist, former teacher of deaf students, disability civil rights lawyer, and a Ne…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 12:24 AM

I'm proud to endorse Brad Lander.

Join us on tomorrow, April 14th at 6PM for a Southern Brooklyn Town Hall!   Friend, I am thrilled to wholeheartedly endorse Brad Lander for New York City Comptroller. I have known Brad Lander for many years and know him to be an incredibly thoughtful policymaker and a committed advocate. Brad has…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
April 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Delivering on my promises to you.

We passed a historic budget this year.   Friend, There’s so much to be proud of in this year's budget. This budget will lead the way in rebuilding our city and state and will provide much-needed support to our families, businesses, and communities across southern Brooklyn. I am proud to say that …
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 12:02 AM

Ζήτω η Ελλάδα!

This proud 4th-generation Greek-American says “Happy Greek Independence Day!” Dear friend, Today we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. As a proud 4th-generation Greek-American, this commemoration holds special meaning for me. My Greek values have always inspired me - and m…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
March 20, 2021 at 5:06 PM

This is everyone's home.

I urge our neighbors to look out for each other, to take care of each other. Dear friend, The shootings that took place in Atlanta this week were a horrific tragedy. I grieve for those whose lives were lost. It is undeniable that this attack, in which six of the victims were Asian, will only magn…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 10:15 PM

RE: Our Community COVID Memorial

I invite you to share the names and stories of those we lost to the pandemic so that we can celebrate their lives as a community. Dear friend, This week, it was announced that over 500,000 Americas have died from COVIDー19. That’s 1 out of every 670 Americans. That’s 1 out of every 295 New Yorkers…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
February 20, 2021 at 6:11 PM

Nursing homes, accountability, and trust.

  Dear friend, Three weeks ago, the Attorney General issued a shocking report stating that New York State had underreported the death toll from covid by approximately 50%. Last week, in a leaked conversation reported in the news, a top aide to Governor Cuomo admitted that the state intentionally…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
February 14, 2021 at 5:02 PM

#BrooklynStrong

We are partnering once again with local organizations to support this community through this. Dear friend, Before the pandemic, an estimated 1 in 4 children were food insecure, and about one million New Yorkers were dealing with food insecurity; now, that number is estimated to have doubled. The …
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 11:50 PM

Our Community COVID Memorial

I invite you to share the names and stories of those we lost to the pandemic so that we can celebrate their lives as a community. Dear friend, On January 18th, 2021, the United States surpassed 400,000 COVID-19 deaths. In the past five weeks alone, we have lost 100,000 loved ones. The grief and p…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 2:53 AM

Now is the time to double down on our democracy.

The success of our democracy depends on the strength and trust in our system. Dear friend, Earlier this week, the New York Senate doubled down on democracy and passed a series of bills to make voting easier, fairer, and better for more people. I can think of no better way to fight back against t…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 12:40 AM

This week.

Let’s begin by reaffirming our belief in the truth, in democracy, and in the very idea of America. Dear friend, This week, we watched in horror as a mob of insurrectionists, intent on attacking our democracy, breached the US Capitol. What makes it more outrageous is that they were riled up and in…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 12:34 AM

Wishing you the best this holiday season!

May 2021 bring you and your loved ones health, happiness, and a renewed hope in the promise of tomorrow! Dear friend, I've always looked forward to the holiday season as a time to pause from the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day routines and focus on what really matters: family, friends, and co…
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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 10:24 PM

Will I see you tonight?

Registration for our thank you event has re-opened! Dear friend, So many of you responded to our Thank You event that we needed to upgrade our Zoom account! The RSVP's are open again, so click the image below to save your spot for our post-election Thank You event TONIGHT at 7PM! Just fill out th…
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  Team Gounardes · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 2:10 AM

[THANK YOU EVENT] Join us this Tuesday at 7PM!

  Dear friend, We would like to invite you to our post-election Thank You zoom this Tuesday, December 8th, at 7PM! Click here or on the image below to RSVP for the event! We will be thanking everyone who made this victory possible, answering any questions, and discussing what the New York State…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

As we celebrate the holiday, let's redouble our efforts to contribute to our community and show kindness to one another.    Dear friend, Melanie and I want to wish you a warm, happy, and safe Thanksgiving holiday. This year, like every year, we are deeply grateful for our family and for this comm…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 1:15 AM

WE WON!

With a growing margin of more than 3,400 votes, it is clear that the district shares our vision for New York's future. Friend, It is the honor of my life to serve my community, and today as the remaining votes are counted, I am enormously grateful to the neighborhoods of southern Brooklyn for ree…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 1:08 AM

Campaign Update

Friend, I wanted to give you an update on where we stand: there are several thousand in-person votes which have not been reported, nearly 13,000 mail-in ballots which have been returned already, plus additional mail-in ballots which have not been processed or received. The outcome of this elect…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 11:26 PM

Vote before 9PM. Stay in line until you vote.

No matter how long the line is, don't leave until your vote is counted. Friend -- the polls are closing soon! If you didn’t vote early or by absentee, you have less than 3 hours left to make your voice heard!  If you voted absentee, check your absentee ballot status. If for any reason it wasn’…
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  Mike Favilla, Campaign Manager · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 5:30 PM

I gotta ask: Have you voted yet?

There's still time to get to the polls and get involved. Friend, There is less than 9 hours left until the polls close — have you voted yet? Make sure you have your voice heard! I’ve seen how hard Andrew has worked throughout his campaign in 2018, his time in office, and this campaign — and I kn…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 11:02 AM

THE POLLS ARE OPEN!

Friend, Today is the day! November 3rd, 2020: Election Day. Our team has been working hard to make it to this day, and we’re almost at the finish line. The last thing we need to do is to make sure you get OUT AND VOTE! If you voted already, check in with your family, friends, and loved ones to…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Here's what is at stake tomorrow.

It is so much more than just a state election whose winner will serve two years in Albany. Tomorrow is the day when we get to decide in what direction our state and our country will go, and who will represent us. I know, friend, you have heard it before: 2020 is one of the most important electio…
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  Katie Hawkland, Field Director · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 2:03 AM

We can't afford to be short staffed now.

The polls close in 48 hours. Friend, I could not be prouder of every volunteer on this campaign. Not only are they wonderful people who I greatly enjoyed spending time with, but they do the work: 260,000+ calls to voters (and counting) 175,000+ texts sent (so far) 30,000+ social distant door kn…
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  Andrew Gounardes · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 5:40 PM

[LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING] Polls close at 4PM.

Get in line before 4PM and cast your vote today! Friend, Today is the LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING! This year has seen record amounts of early voter turnout, with Brooklyn topping the list. Have you early voted yet? My wife and Melanie voted on the first day of early voting, and we were inspired to…
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