We love to shred.🤘

My staff and I, along with Justin Brannan, hosted our bi-annual Shredfest this weekend, where neighbors came to shred old documents and safely dispose of old electronics.

What a thrill and honor to be inducted into the Fort Hamilton HS Alumni Hall of Fame! My years at Fort Hamilton were special, and definitely helped shape the trajectory my life has taken. Go Tigers! 🐯

The unionized employees of MFJ Union On Strike have now been on strike for *60 days* fighting for a fair contract. ✊

It's time for Mobilization for Justice to offer staff a contract that recognizes their workers' worth, so they can return to serving clients that rely on their crucial services.

Tomorrow's the day! Our document shredding & e-waste recycling event is happening btwn 10 am-1 pm. Please remember to sort your paperwork in advance. Staples are okay, but plastic folders, binder clips, spiral notebooks, rubber bands, etc, must all be removed before you arrive.

Applications are open for the HEAP Cooling Assistance benefit. Eligible households can apply for up to $800 for the purchase and installation of an air conditioner or a fan to help your home stay cool this summer: otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/

Big Social: “Social media algorithms help create positive experiences for kids!”

Also Big Social: “the site’s algorithm has persistently pushed ghost gun content despite warnings by gun safety groups in recent years, often in violation of their own community guidelines.”

Sending my warmest wishes to those beginning their Passover observances tonight. May this holiday of hope and resilience bring joy and blessings to the Jewish community and beyond. Chag Pesach Sameach!

NY is meeting the climate crisis head on this Earth Day & every day. Offshore wind development, investment in environmental justice, building resilience & conservation and my bill to reduce vehicle miles traveled will all help our state's transition to a thriving green economy.

When more students fill out the FAFSA, more students attend college—because they’ve learned they can actually afford it.

By ensuring every student has the opportunity to complete the FAFSA, we show them a door to a prosperous future and put them in position to fling it open.

One week and counting to shred! Our shredding & electronic waste recycling event is happening 4/27. Staples are okay, but please remove plastic folders, binder clips, spiral notebooks, rubber bands, etc, before you arrive.

You can smell it in the air: it's New York State Constitution Day! 📜🖋️

Today, we celebrate the document that lit up our state's future, shining a light that burns to this day.

Roll up to watch my full remarks here: youtu.be/c5l8fUjzRrw

There are some fantastic Earth Day events taking place throughout the district this weekend. Join community clean ups, plant giveaways, cookie decorating, crafts, live music & more with your neighbors. Find event listings here: senatorgounardes.nyc/earth-day-2024

Passing Sammy's Law is a long-overdue win for New York, for tireless advocates like Amy and Families For Safe Streets, and most importantly, for our children.

I'm so proud to have supported this law to finally let NYC set its own speed limits—this will save New Yorkers' lives.

The research is clear: when more students fill out the FAFSA, more students attend college—because they’ve learned they can actually afford it.

My bill to ensure universal FAFSA access is a commonsense way to expand access to higher education for all.

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This Saturday, April 20th is DOT’s citywide Car-Free Earth Day event to kick off 2024 Open Streets. Check the map for all the day’s Open Streets locations and take advantage of free Citi Bike rides all day: loom.ly/FaILgl8

I had the honor to recognize Arab-American Heritage Month in the Senate yesterday, where Imam Dr. Mohamed Elbar from the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge offered an invocation to kick off session while joined by organizations serving New York's vibrant Arab community.

Two days left to nominate a veteran for the NYS Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame. If you know a veteran you would like to nominate, please complete this form no later than Friday, April 19th: loom.ly/XyblLvM

Our Fifth Avenue Committee Americorps Member, Heidi, filed for the Empire State Child Credit for the first time, allowing her growing family to pay off debt, but passing Senator Andrew Gounardes’ Working Families Tax Credit will do even more for immigrant families. Let’s get it done, Albany!

Mi crédito tributario para familias trabajadoras permitirá que los declarantes con ITIN reciban dinero para pagar por productos alimenticios y otras necesidades.

En un momento en el que el costo de vida ha incrementado, mi propuesta puede ayudar.

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When people drive drunk, we put a device in cars to prevent it from happening again. When people repeatedly speed, we should use similar tech to stop that, too.

My bill with Emily Gallagher would ensure serial speeders follow the law.

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