My statement in response to Donald Trump's election-related speech.

New York State Senator @sengonzalezny.bsky.social's data center moratorium (discussed in this article) was implemented through an executive order yesterday. www.instagram.com/p/DayQU-FEf2...

NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez on Instagram: "My statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Order establishing the first in the nation statewide data center moratorium."

218 likes, 7 comments - sengonzalezny on July 14, 2026: "My statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Order establishing the first in the nation statewide data center moratorium.".

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Democratic Left@democraticleft.bsky.social · 3w ago

On the ground from Seattle to Metro D.C. and in state legislatures, DSA is pushing for accountability for data center projects.

ATTENTION: Nightlife employees, neighbors, and community members! My office is partnering with Outsmart NYC for a Prevention & Bystander Training on Tuesday, July 14 from 2 - 3:30pm at the Greenpoint Library. RSVP at bit.ly/sd59nightlife

UPDATE: DOB reports there is no threat of a collapse at 235 E 42nd St. Shoring work was conducted overnight and crews are on-site. 42nd St and 43rd St btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave remain closed to vehicle and foot traffic. Thank you to all the workers on the ground.

NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez@sengonzalezny.bsky.social · 4w ago

FDNY & DOB continue to monitor 235 E 42nd Street and are assessing the next steps to stabilize the building. 40th St to 46th St from First to Third Ave remain a frozen zone closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Please avoid the surrounding area until further notice from FDNY.

FDNY & DOB continue to monitor 235 E 42nd Street and are assessing the next steps to stabilize the building. 40th St to 46th St from First to Third Ave remain a frozen zone closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Please avoid the surrounding area until further notice from FDNY.

NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez@sengonzalezny.bsky.social · 4w ago

Due to an unstable building condition at 235 E 42nd Street, my District Office is closed and staff will be working remotely. FDNY is responding on the scene. Streets are closed in the areas and additional buildings have been evacuated. Please proceed with caution in the area.

Due to an unstable building condition at 235 E 42nd Street, my District Office is closed and staff will be working remotely. FDNY is responding on the scene. Streets are closed in the areas and additional buildings have been evacuated. Please proceed with caution in the area.

In observance of Independence Day, my office will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Monday, July 6. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-6674 or email gonzalez@nysenate.gov

My statement on the Supreme Court decision on Watson v. RNC, to protect mail-in voting.

Beginning June 26, our office will be open Monday - Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM, & CLOSED on Fridays. We’ll still be in the district, and monitoring emails & calls regularly. You can reach us at (718) 765-6674 or email gonzalez@nysenate.gov. Regular office hours return on August 10.

NEW: A Sienna Poll finds that 46% of NYers say a one-year moratorium on permits for large data centers would be good for NY! The Responsible Data Center Development Act passed the legislature earlier this month & would implement this moratorium. We’re calling on Governor Hochul to sign it into law

My statement on protecting medical records for trans youth, and today’s judicial order temporarily blocking the Trump Administration’s attack on gender-affirming care.

In observance of Juneteenth, my office will be closed on Friday, June 19. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-6674 or email gonzalez@nysenate.gov

As the Chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Elections and an advocate for the democratic process, I want to remind you that early voting starts tomorrow for registered NYC voters. Know your rights & find your poll site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc

We worked with our partners in the legislature Assemblymember Karines Reyes & @sengonzalezny.bsky.social to pass a bill requiring universal access to WiFi in shelters. Now, it's up to the @governor.ny.gov to sign the law and ensure that homeless NYers have access to the internet.

NY lawmakers OK measure requiring Wi-Fi in homeless shelters statewide

The bill requires all shelters to provide high-speed broadband internet service.

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There is a 3 alarm fire on 48th Ave in Long Island City. My office is in touch w/ FDNY & NYCEM. Residents of the area should expect smoke, traffic delays & emergency personnel in the area. Avoid smoke inhalation– close windows. Contact my office or 311 for any further concerns.

I'm proud to see @sengonzalezny.bsky.social's and Assemblymember @alexbores.nyc' bill to protect children from the potential harms of AI chatbots has passed the legislature!     This will allow New York to continue to lead the nation in keeping our kids safe online.

NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez@sengonzalezny.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Yesterday, my bill, S9051B to prohibit AI companions from using manipulative features that encourage emotional dependency & other unsafe practices that put minors at risk PASSED. As this technology becomes more integrated into our lives, NY is putting safety & accountability first.

Yesterday, my bill, S9051B to prohibit AI companions from using manipulative features that encourage emotional dependency & other unsafe practices that put minors at risk PASSED. As this technology becomes more integrated into our lives, NY is putting safety & accountability first.

A huge victory for any New Yorker who pays an electric bill, drinks water, or breathes air. Thank you to @amannakelles.bsky.social, @sengonzalezny.bsky.social, and Assm. Didi Barrett for your incredible leadership, and to all the advocates who fight every day to improve the lives of all New Yorkers.

NEW: We passed S10642, the Responsible Data Center Development Act! If signed by the Governor, this would be the nation's first statewide moratorium on data centers, giving NY time to plan for responsible development that protects our energy grid, climate goals, & ratepayers.

We're working hard to pass a national moratorium on AI data centers. We're thankful for our allies at the state level like @sengonzalezny.bsky.social and Assemblymember Didi Barrett for proposing this commonsense legislation!

One-Year Data Center Moratorium is Prudent Response to AI Industry Assault on New York

"It's a question of if – not how – this industry can ever operate in a responsible, sustainable and just manner.”

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Eid Mubarak! Wishing all who celebrate a joyful and blessed Eid-al-Adha! May this occasion bring peace, happiness, and endless prosperity into your life.

In observance of Memorial Day, my office will be closed on Monday, May 25. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-6674 or email gonzalez@nysenate.gov

Chag Shavuot Sameach to all who celebrate the anniversary of the Jewish people receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai 3,300 years ago! May this season of the giving of the Torah bring peace, wisdom, and joy to your home.

⚠️NYC is under a heat advisory for 5/19 and 5/20⚠️ As temperatures climb, it’s crucial to stay hydrated and keep cool. My office will be open from 10AM - 3PM as an official cooling center.

Call 311 or search finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/ to find other cooling centers near you.

This subpoena of the medical records of trans and gender expansive youth is a gross violation of privacy, meant to scare NYU Langone and our trans neighbors. We must continue to resist this fascist federal administration and work to protect gender affirming care.

Gothamist@gothamist.com · 3mo ago

NYU Langone hit with U.S. subpoena seeking info on minors receiving gender-affirming care gothamist.com/news/nyu-lan...

I sent a letter to the MTA w/ @emilyassembly.bsky.social & @cmrestler.bsky.social, urging them to reconsider the G train construction plan. The G train is a lifeline for Greenpoint residents & small businesses. Consecutive weekend shutdowns will isolate & disrupt the community. They deserve better.

I’m hosting a Know Your Rights Canvass for Astoria Small Businesses on Friday, May 15th from 12-2 PM, with Hands Off NYC, Malikah, and Queens Chamber of Commerce. Join us by registering at mobilize.us/handsoffnyc/event/951315

Day 2 of AI Week! Thank you to Maria Raine, Common Sense Media, and the National Association of Social Workers for advocating for the passage of S.9051, my bill to ban chatbots with unsafe features for kids!

Supporters of my bill with @sengonzalezny.bsky.social to tax NYC's wealthiest corporations & raise $1.75B: @dc37nyc.bsky.social @uawregion9a.bsky.social @cwaunion.bsky.social @nynurses.bsky.social @psc-cuny.org @doctorscouncilseiu.bsky.social Opponents of our bill: Trump Which side are you on?

STATEMENT: Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Chair of the NYS Senate Elections Committee, on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Louisiana v. Callais