Remembrances of JFK

Thomas F. O'Mara

November 22, 2013

Fifty years after, this day will be filled with remembrances of the late President John F. Kennedy.

From the Star-Gazette, "For boomers, JFK's death still ripples"

From The Leader, "JFK, 11.22.63"

From WETM-TV, "Remembering JFK 50 Years Later"

Visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum online.

Senate approves legislation O’Mara co-sponsors to strengthen, lay groundwork for ongoing combat heroin efforts ~ O'Mara credits local input as driving force (UPDATE, June 17: Assembly approval)

June 16, 2016

Senator O'Mara held a Senate Task Force on Heroin hearing in Penn Yan earlier this year.

Senate approves mandate relief legislation O’Mara co-sponsors to relieve counties of indigent defense costs

June 16, 2016

O’Mara said that the move to relieve counties locally and statewide of this unfunded state mandate, which earlier this year was identified by the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) as one of its top mandate relief priorities, would save counties statewide nearly $155 million a year.

Senate unanimously approves O’Mara legislation to require schools to test drinking water for lead contamination ~ Assembly approval expected and measure will go to governor to be signed into law

June 16, 2016

Senator O’Mara and Assemblywoman Lupardo have worked closely with a coalition of New York public health, environment, and healthy schools advocacy groups to urge support for the legislation’s enactment.

Legislature gives final approval to O'Mara-Lupardo legislation to advance New York State's industrial hemp industry

June 16, 2016

Supporters recognize industrial hemp as a potentially lucrative way to provide new economic opportunities for farmers.