Andrew Gounardes Accepted Developer’s Money
Why did Andrew Gounardes accept money from a developer?
Journalist, Kings County Politics revealed that Senator Gounardes accepted $2,250 from a developer.
KCP noted that Andrew Gounardes failed to discuss the donation. (See here) If he accepted a donation, Gounardes should have been able to speak about it.
In 2016, a group called the ‘Guardians of the Guardian’ formed to protect the history and architecture of Angel Guardian home. This is long before Andrew Gounardes was in office. The people recognized the uniqueness of the building and fought for it for years. Each time I saw them in the paper, I stopped and read the article because it’s good to see Brooklynites care enough to stand up for the historical significance of a building in their community. We are lucky to have people like that here.
Andrew Gounardes was the head of the Bay Ridge Historical Society a few years ago. (Source) How did being in politics change Gounardes in two years that he wouldn’t support the Guardians of the Guardian group? From their picture in the paper, I can see that some of the people in the group are Conservatives. Is this Gounardes way to plays politics with people he opposes politically?
How does Gounardes justify accepting money from a developer? Andrew probably thought no one would notice.
Here’s what NYC knows: Either a politician is with the people or he’s in the developer’s pocket.
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marlene
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