{"id":78836,"date":"2026-08-20T21:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=78836"},"modified":"2026-08-20T21:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:22:13","slug":"batavia-sen-kristen-gonzalez-to-visit-genesee-county-as-part-of-her-ny-fights-ai-data-centers-tour-to-hear-from-local-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/20\/batavia-sen-kristen-gonzalez-to-visit-genesee-county-as-part-of-her-ny-fights-ai-data-centers-tour-to-hear-from-local-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Sen. Kristen Gonzalez to visit Genesee County as part of her \u2018NY Fights AI Data Centers\u2019 Tour to hear from local residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez will bring her \u201cNY Fights AI Data Centers\u201d Statewide Tour to Genesee County on Sunday, August 23 at 2pm at Eden Cafe in Batavia, 242 Ellicott St Batavia, NY 14020. The event is hosted by local residents of Genesee County who are concerned about the proposed STREAM US Data Center at the troubled Western New York Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing (STAMP) mega-industrial site in Alabama, New York..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senator Gonzalez sponsored the Responsible Data Center Development Act (S.10642)<\/a>, which the NYS Legislature passed earlier this year. This event is one stop on the Senator\u2019s statewide tour to learn from communities fighting existing and proposed data centers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents plan to address a wide range of issues, including their experiences with local governments, the potentially detrimental consequences of a data center at STAMP, concerns about PILOT payments, transparency and accountability issues associated with the GCEDC, the public health and environmental impacts, and alternative visions for the future of the site. The event  will also include time for additional audience comments and discussion with the Senator. The event is open to the public, although in-person attendance is limited and requires an RSVP. The organizers will also livestream the event on zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order No. 62 <\/a>July 14, 2026, making New York the first state in the country to enact a statewide pause on new hyperscale data center construction. While the Executive Order marks a step toward protecting New Yorkers from the impacts of large-scale data centers, organizers of Sunday\u2019s event hope that this listening session and the Senator\u2019s tour will bolster advocacy efforts towards creating long-term regulations on future data center developments. Senator Gonzalez\u2019s legislation, the Responsible Data Center Development Act (S.10642)<\/a>, which passed both chambers of the Legislature with bipartisan support in June, codifies important regulations missing from the current Executive Order and ensures public engagement, labor agreements, and energy efficiency standards. Local residents join advocates around NYS in urging Governor Hochul to sign the Responsible Data Center Development Act to protect New Yorkers after the current Executive Order – which is in effect for up to one year only – has expired. The August 23 listening session represents an opportunity for the downstate-based Senator, Chair of the Senate Committee on Internet and Technology, to hear firsthand how these projects affect rural communities.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who wish to attend the event in person may RSVP<\/a> using the link provided. Those who prefer to watch the proceedings live may join via the Zoom link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What: <\/strong>\u2018NY Fights AI Data Centers\u201d Statewide Tour – Genesee County<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: Sunday, August 23 from  2:00PM – 4:00PM <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where: Eden Cafe (242 Ellicott St. Batavia, NY 14020)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who: Genesee County residents, NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez and staffers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RSVP: <\/strong>Respond to an Event Now Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Live Zoom link: <\/strong>Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>\ue113<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join our Cloud HD Video MeetingZoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez will bring her \u201cNY Fights AI Data Centers\u201d Statewide Tour to Genesee County on Sunday, August 23 at 2pm at Eden Cafe in Batavia, 242 Ellicott St Batavia, NY 14020. The event is hosted by local residents of Genesee County who are concerned \u2026<\/p>\n

Continue reading<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23],"tags":[6046,6045],"class_list":["post-78836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genesee-county","tag-ny-fights-ai-data-centers","tag-state-senator-kristen-gonzalez"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-kvy","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":79269,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/batavia-nys-senator-kristen-gonzalez-visits-with-local-labor-groups-at-liberty-and-ellicott-streets-before-her-stop-at-eden-cafe-for-her-ny-fights-ai-data-centers-tour\/","url_meta":{"origin":78836,"position":0},"title":"BATAVIA\/NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez visits with local labor groups at Liberty and Ellicott Streets before her stop at Eden Cafe for her \u2018NY Fights AI Data Centers\u2019 Tour","author":"aka","date":"August 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eZiVWlFgV4A State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, 59th Senate District, representing parts of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, visits with local labor groups at Liberty and Ellicott Streets in Batavia, NY before her stop at Eden Cafe for her \u2018NY Fights AI Data Centers\u2019 Tour. (Information from a provided press release) Senator Gonzalez\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Batavia"","block_context":{"text":"Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/gennesse-county\/batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260823_151834-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C782&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260823_151834-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C782&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260823_151834-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C782&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260823_151834-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C782&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260823_151834-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C782&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":82052,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/09\/25\/nys-democratic-candidates-say-they-plan-to-fight-data-centers-meet-and-greet-planned-at-richmond-memorial-library-on-october-6th\/","url_meta":{"origin":78836,"position":1},"title":"NYS\/Democratic candidates say they plan to fight data centers\/Meet and Greet planned at Richmond Memorial Library on October 6th","author":"aka","date":"September 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release\/submitted photos Batavia, NY \u2013 The Genesee County Democratic Committee announced today that their local candidates pledge to oppose data center construction in Genesee County amid growing community concerns. This means the Democrat candidates running for New York Senate and New York State Assembly in addition to the Democrat\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "NYS"","block_context":{"text":"NYS","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/nys\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wolcott.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wolcott.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wolcott.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wolcott.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":54224,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/06\/18\/stay-cool-in-genesee-county-cooling-centers-open-on-6-19-24\/","url_meta":{"origin":78836,"position":2},"title":"Stay Cool in Genesee County: Cooling Centers Open on 6\/19\/24","author":"aka","date":"June 18, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release Genesee County, NY \u2014 With an extreme heat wave sweeping across New York State this week, GeneseeCounty Emergency Management Services, in partnership with Public Health Emergency Preparedness(Genesee and Orleans Health Departments), is committed to ensuring residents have access to safe, coolenvironments.Local Cooling Centers: The following cooling centers will\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Genesee County"","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":69795,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/genesee-county-residents-of-the-glow-region-plan-rally-and-press-conference-to-celebrate-recent-victory-against-the-stamp-data-center\/","url_meta":{"origin":78836,"position":3},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Residents of the GLOW Region plan rally and press conference to celebrate recent victory against the STAMP Data Center","author":"aka","date":"November 6, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Coalition Announces 600 Signatories to Letter Opposing a Potential Plan for an Even Larger Data Center Press release Concerned residents are planning a rally and press conference on Saturday, November 8 in Batavia to celebrate a recent legal victory against the development of a massive data center at the WNY\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Genesee County"","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":58335,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/10\/25\/genesee-county-senator-george-borrello-to-host-veteran-outreach-and-enrollment-event-in-batavia-november-7th\/","url_meta":{"origin":78836,"position":4},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Senator George Borrello to host Veteran Outreach and Enrollment event in Batavia November 7th","author":"aka","date":"October 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release BATAVIA, NY \u2013 Senator George Borrello will partner with VA Western New York Healthcare System and VFW Post #1602 in Batavia to host a Veteran Outreach and Enrollment Event on Thursday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Senator Borrello underscored the importance of our Veterans to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Genesee County"","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":69850,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/genesee-county-allies-of-the-tonawanda-seneca-nation-hold-rally-in-front-of-city-hall-to-celebrate-and-continue-the-fight-against-a-larger-proposed-data-center-at-stamp-in-alabama\/","url_meta":{"origin":78836,"position":5},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation hold rally in front of City Hall to celebrate and continue the fight against a larger proposed data center at STAMP in Alabama","author":"aka","date":"November 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation held a victory rally and press conference at City Hall in Batavia on Saturday afternoon. Speakers celebrated the group's collective efforts and hard work over the past few years in fighting proposed data centers looking to take up residence in Alabama, NY, near the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Alabama"","block_context":{"text":"Alabama","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/alabama\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251108_122726-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C540&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251108_122726-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C540&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251108_122726-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C540&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251108_122726-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C540&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251108_122726-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C540&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/VNS.jpg?fit=200%2C200&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78836"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78837,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78836\/revisions\/78837"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}