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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 25, 2019 ~ 'Tourism, not garbage trucks'
March 25, 2019
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ISSUE:
- Environmental protection
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It’s a credit to the dozens of local governments and school boards, and hundreds of environmental organizations, winery owners, farmers, business and community leaders, and concerned citizens who have worked tirelessly to lead the charge against the proposed incinerator. To say the least, it has been an impressive coalition and an effective grassroots effort.
Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."
This week, "Tourism, not garbage trucks"
[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in the March 24, 2019 Corning Leader]
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