Senator Gounardes What Happened to the Property Tax Bill?
When Andrew Gounardes ran for election, he spoke about property tax reform. Then he got to Albany and seemed to forget the community he represents is full of middle class home-owners and businesses. While I find a lot of Gounardes’ bills to be good for people in general, the senate session ended without Senator Gounardes bringing forth a property tax bill for Bay Ridge
Every week, this senator asks “What should I be looking at?” I told him property taxes and Senator Gounardes told me he had a plan. After that, he didn’t respond when I asked about it.
My husband wrote to Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams. Williams responded that he was waiting on the senate bill. Williams is playing the game that the city is responsible for the rate as well (de Blasio’s staff told me years ago they were working on this, but they didn’t do anything).
I looked through Senator Gounardes bills last night. Why does he have a bill about dentistry – who is this for? Strangely, he started making bills for other boroughs….like this one for Manhattan
Five months ago, Gounardes posted this video and a few residents chime in NOT REALIZING that he isn’t speaking about a bill for our community. The Senate passed a bill to cap the tax for NYS – not NYC. Gounardes didn’t get up and rip them for doing this. Instead he played around to get air time and be on video…..I don’t understand why he got up to speak about this as he even says that Senator Lander said this isn’t good for NYC. Why didn’t he counter with an offer for the city and discuss the disparity in tax? Marine Park resident ripped him on it.
Last Fall, Governor Cuomo came to Dyker Heights to speak on behalf of Gounardes and even though the Democrats had control of the senate, Cuomo didn’t do anything to help our community. Oh unless you count the Verrazzano toll bridge frequent user program….which is only a small portion of residents here (I asked a room full of middle-aged Bay Ridge women 30-50….and only three said that they would qualify for it).
A few of Gounardes bills are for city employee pensions. Why are these being made? Like this one and this one
I thought Gounardes was the person to get this done because he was an attorney. BUT HE DIDN’T DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT than we have seen in the past. I see all these freshman legislatures patting themselves on the back, did they all ignore their campaign promises?
Maybe he just doesn’t get it because he doesn’t own property? Or maybe he is already OWNED and doesn’t think he needs our vote any more?
If you are a homeowner who wants to do something about it join the Bay Ridge Home Owners group.
Hugs,
marlene
Topics: Bay Ridge | 1 Comment »
June 22nd, 2019 at 1:22 pm
Regarding the dentistry bill, keep in mind that Sen. Gounardes’ father is a dentist.