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My very best wishes to all of you throughout this holiday season
Thomas F. O'Mara
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My very best wishes to all of you for a safe, a meaningful, and a memorable holiday season.
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!["It puts public safety and security at risk, imposes another unfunded mandate on counties, and asks local, law-abiding public servants to break the law,” said Senator O'Mara. "It puts public safety and security at risk, imposes another unfunded mandate on counties, and asks local, law-abiding public servants to break the law,” said Senator O'Mara.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/capitolpanorama_0_7.jpg?itok=hXr88RtV)