Shanah Tovah! From this sunset to nightfall on Wednesday, we observe Rosh Hashanah. May this new year bring happiness and prosperity to you and your loved ones.

Today in St. Vartan Park, @sengonzalezny.bsky.social presented the New York State Senate 2025 Commendation Award to Conservancy founder @kevokeefe.bsky.social. . Thanks to all behind the Conservancy mission to "act on behalf of the public to improve St. Vartan Park and its surrounding community."

My Joint Statement with @marklevinenyc.bsky.social, @harveyepstein.bsky.social, @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social Supporting the Freedom Plaza Casino Community Advisory Committee No Vote (1/2)

We’re calling on the PSC to pull National Grid’s last minute agenda item from today’s meeting. We don’t need a new gas pipeline now or ever. Statement:

Today I testified before the @NYCCouncil on the One LIC Rezoning Plan. Without binding investments this project will be a giveaway to developers. We need affordable housing, more school seats, open and arts spaces, and increased transit capacity. It’s what our neighbors deserve.

COMING UP! Join me on Monday, Oct 6th at 6PM for a VIRTUAL discussion on how federal budgets cuts will impact our district, what the state legislature is doing about it, and what you can do about it. Register at bit.ly/4g6F06s

Touring the research facilities at @binghamtonu.bsky.social felt like getting a sneak peek at the future. The work being done here—in critical domains like healthcare, energy, materials science, and electronic systems— (1/3)

On 9/11, we remember the New Yorkers we lost. My heart is with the families who carry that grief, the first responders who put everything on the line, and all New Yorkers. Our city showed resilience then, and we must keep building a future rooted in care and community.

REMINDER: The Community Advisory Committee for the Midtown East Casino is hosting their first public hearing tomorrow to assess community support on the project. Thursday, Aug. 28 from 4-9PM Scandinavia House, Borge Hall - Lower Level

Senator Kristen Gonzalez @sengonzalezny.bsky.social has been a powerful voice in Albany for getting this street safety project done and saving lives.

Join us at our Queensbridge Community Center on Tuesday for a Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway! Stop by starting at 4 PM to pick up free backpacks and school supplies, while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you and your family there! #backtoschool #riissettlement #queensbridge

There is a virtual public hearing for Freedom Plaza’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement tonight, August 21 from 5 - 7 PM. Register to speak at bit.ly/41jCpzY

My Statement on Trump’s Proposed Executive Order to Ban Mail-In Voting

Acres of public land under the Queensboro Bridge in LIC, once home to Queensbridge Baby Park, is now used for city agency storage and parking. Sign our petition with @cmjuliewon.bsky.social, @sengonzalezny.bsky.social and allies to reclaim Baby Park and expand open space: bit.ly/qbbabypark

NY Families! Your child can receive $120 in grocery benefits if 1) their school offers the National School Lunch Program, and 2) they qualify for free & reduced-price school meals. Find out more and apply before Sept. 4: otda.ny.gov/programs/sum... #EndSummerHunger

I’ve got news for Texas Republicans: This is no longer the Wild West. New York will not let democracy get hijacked in a modern-day stagecoach heist.

My thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed, injured, & affected by the Midtown shooting yesterday, including NYPD officer Islam. Every death to gun violence is a horrifying and avoidable occurrence that must be stopped.

⚠️Stay cool this week and all summer long!⚠️ As temperatures climb, it’s crucial to stay hydrated and keep cool.

See the thread to take a look at a closest cooling center near you! Or call 311 and search through finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability was enacted 35 years ago. I’m proud to celebrate this anniversary but we must recognize that equity and accessibility are goals that we have yet to fully reach. (1/2)

Yesterday, the White House released its action plan for American AI. The plan reads like a tech oligarch’s fever dream. However, many of the goals or statements have no basis in reality or actively conflict with some of the policy decisions of this administration. Keep reading to learn more.

Como la presidente del Comité de Internet y Tecnología del Senado Estatal, es importante para mi que nuestras comunidades entiendan el gran beneficio y la responsabilidad de regular la inteligencia artificial. Hablé con @noticiastelemundo.com sobre la Ley de IA de NY y por qué es fundamental

Antisemitism has no place in our society, digitally or otherwise. We must address the irresponsible use of AI in high-risk use cases in the next legislative session. The risk of discrimination is too high. The NY AI Act can help us protect New Yorkers from hate speech and bias.

In honor and observance of Independence Day, our district office will be closed on Friday, July 4. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-6674 or email [email protected]

Enjoyed a great walkthrough of WNYC Transmitter Park in Greenpoint yesterday! Friends of Transmitter Park & all their volunteers are doing an amazing job of gardening and maintaining this public green space, while we work towards more funding for waterfront resilience and building restoration!

NYC is in an affordability crisis & ConEd wants to take more from hard-working New Yorkers to line the pockets of their corporate shareholders. Make your voice heard at the upcoming public hearings this month!

The continued pursuit of a Federal AI Moratorium is a mistake. The amendments added to the Republicans’ proposal still endanger everyday people & sets a dangerous precedent in broadly undermining states’ rights. Congressional reps on both sides of the aisle must reject it now.

Good news we need!

Happy last day of school NYC! Congratulations to all graduates, school faculty, and supportive family & friends. It has been a privilege to celebrate your accomplishments and speak on the change I believe you are all capable of making to our world.  Wishing you all a safe and fun summer break!

Beginning June 27, our office will be open Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and CLOSED on Fridays. We’ll still be around the district, and monitoring emails and calls regularly, while the office is closed on Fridays. You can reach us at (718) 765-6674 or email [email protected]

My office’s cooling center is only open on heat activation days (95+ degrees). Cool off at these nearby alternatives, or find another cooling center near you through finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/

NYC— It’s election day! Before you go, click below to know your rights, understand ranked choice voting, and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated in this heat!

I’m joining @cmjuliewon.bsky.social, @nycsanitation.bsky.social, @culturelablic.bsky.social, and 3 x 3 for a free e-waste collection service on June 28th from 11 am to 1:30 pm at Culture Lab in LIC.   For a full list of accepted items, visit nyc.gov/RecyclingEvents

“Our community deserves world-class park space, a children’s playground and an art space,” Gonzalez said in a statement. “I’m happy to see shovels in the ground and am proud to have helped deliver for Long Island City.” licpost.com/officials-br...

⚠️Stay cool this week and all summer long!⚠️ As temperatures climb, it’s crucial to stay hydrated and keep cool.

See the thread to take a look at a closest cooling center near you! Or call 311 and search through finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/

Thank you, QNS! I’m proud to have passed my automated decision-making bill with Assembly Internet and Tech Chair Steve Otis, @nysaflcio.bsky.social, @nysut.bsky.social, and @dc37nyc.bsky.social! We look forward to it being signed into law. qns.com/2025/06/gonz...

Many thanks to @sengonzalezny.bsky.social, @votejgr.bsky.social, @tiffanycaban.bsky.social for their steadfast support for safer & more welcoming streets for everyone!

For how many decades will we have to hear this? "the bike lanes would make the street less safe for cyclists and pedestrians" NYCDOT now has a nearly 20-year track record of making streets safer with designs like this nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/06/20/d...

The U.S. v Skrmetti decision is one in a long line of dangerous decisions by SCOTUS. Our trans youth deserve and need gender affirming care. Here in NY, we will continue to #ProtectTransKids. I’ll be advancing my bill to establish a gender-affirming care fund asap.

Happy Juneteenth! In honor and observance of Juneteenth, Freedom Day, our district office will be closed on Thursday, June 19th. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-5574 or email [email protected]!

“S7599C/A8295D, sponsored by Senator Gonzalez, also passed in the Senate on Thursday before making its way through the Assembly…This bill is supposed to make state agencies regularly review automated decision-making software that relies on AI without human involvement” www.news10.com/news/ny-capi...

As the Senate Elections Committee Chair, and as an advocate of the democratic process, I’m sharing a reminder that early voting starts tomorrow for NYC registered voters! Know your rights & learn more about NYC’s ranked choice voting process! Find your nearest poll site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc

Do you have old, broken electronics sitting at home? Come to our E-Waste Recycling Event in Long Island City on Saturday, June 28, with @nycsanitation.bsky.social, @sengonzalezny.bsky.social, @culturelablic.bsky.social, and 3x3 Design. See our flyer or visit nyc.gov/RecyclingEvents for more info.

My bill, the New York AI Act (S1169A) passed the Senate! This is a landmark bill that sets clear standards for accountability & transparency from corporations developing and/or deploying AI for high-risk use cases making consequential decisions about New Yorkers lives.

NEW: 16 Council Members led by Technology Committee Chair @cmjengutierrez.bsky.social are calling for passage of my bill with @solagesny.bsky.social, the New York AI Act! “to us, leading in AI also means being a leader in the responsible use of AI by acting swiftly to ensure its safe development.”

REMINDER: The Public comment period for the Freedom Plaza Draft Scope of Work ends June 12th. Please email your comments directly to [email protected] by June 12th. To learn more about the project and see the Draft Scope of Work, go to: gaming.ny.gov/freedom-plaz...

Wi-Fi isn't a luxury. It's a necessity ➡️ gothamist.com/news/many-ny... Thank you @sengonzalezny.bsky.social and Karines Reyes for championing S8026/A1755, to ensure that everyone in shelter has a right to Wi-Fi. #WiFi4Homeless

Glad to have been interviewed for this. As Chair of the Internet & Tech and Elections Committees, we’re addressing the link btwn tech & elections. “But like many technologies, the state’s regulation of AI is likely already one step behind Gonzalez & Lerner both said” queenseagle.com/all/2025/6/8...

Our Greenpoint Community Advocate Kelly, @sengonzalezny.bsky.social team and reps from legal services group Communities Resist will be at the Greenpoint Library next Thursday, June 12 from 10am-1pm.  Stop by to get assistance with housing issues or discuss any local item we can help with.

We have 7 scheduled days of session left, so we’re calling on our colleagues & Leadership to prioritize passing NY4All + the Dignity Not Detention Act. Federal immigration enforcement is cruel & chaotic. NY cannot be complicit— we must protect our immigrant communities now!

This is a win for LIC + reflects what we’ve been fighting for: public infrastructure that is equitable, sustainable & accessible to all. I'm proud to see public dollars going toward projects that uplift working families, support small businesses & strengthen the cultural fabric of LIC.