Andrew Gounardes is Not Helping Constituents in Brooklyn With Property Taxes – See Video
A small business owner in Sunset Park was charged over $30,000 in property taxes this year! He contacted Senator Andrew Gounardes and he had to deal with Gounardes’ staffer.
Why didn’t Andrew pick up the phone and call the constituent?
Gounardes should be answering to constituents, especially when his staffer is not able to answer the constituent’s questions and they call back.
When the small business owner saw Gounardes this week, he spoke to him respectfully.
Senator Gounardes’ demeanor was not appropriate for a public servant: (Watch the video below)
Senator Andrew Goundares Exposed by Erik Frankel at the 9/11 ceremony 9/11/2024. Hidden camera. @justinbrannan Fester lipsplittle @agounardes @Sen_Gounardes exposed by @ErikFrankel for neglecting the Community. This is how Justin Brannan lovers such as Andy and @KeithPowersNYC… https://t.co/tjDmTiTv0F pic.twitter.com/35WTNdH2G8
— Christopher Leon Johnson(Leon Christopher Johnson) (@Chrislejohnyc) September 14, 2024
When Gounardes ran for office, Andrew told us he was going to change property taxes.
Why did Andrew Gounardes not step up for this small business owner in Brooklyn?
Gounardes has been office for six years and has failed to make has failed make any change to property taxes. Andrew has not introduced new legislation or even held a community meeting.
This year, Gounardes pushed Congestion Pricing on NYC, instead of correcting property taxes.
Andrew Gounardes should step down if he doesn’t know how to help this constituent. Being rude is unacceptable! A politician refusing to help a constituent means it is time for the politician to take a different job.
Frankels has been in Brooklyn since 1890. Why is a small business next to the BQE paying $30,000 in property taxes?
Home owners in Bay Ridge are paying more than two times the property tax that Bill de Blasio and Brad Lander in Park Slope pay in property taxes. Rents are higher here because landlords want more rent to cover the higher tax.
Before Andrew Gounardes was elected, Justin Brannan and Gounardes said Marty Golden did not fix property taxes.
After elected to office, Andrew Gounardes said he was waiting for the property tax commission to return their report. The Commission returned the report years ago, but Andrew Gounardes failed to take any action.
As you all know, I have contacted Senator Gounardes several times. I have never received a callback from Andrew when I have left message.
When I emailed Senator Gounardes asking to see how the money for this area was spent, Gounardes’ staff did not respond for months. When they finally responded, I received an incomplete list. I sent a question to Gounardes’ staffer, Tori Burhans Kelly to clarify and I did not receive a response.
Hugs,
marlene
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