My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you on this Easter Sunday

Thomas F. O'Mara

April 12, 2020

Easter

Originally published in NY Senate

On this Easter Sunday, my sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to all of you and your families, friends, and neighbors.

Senate approves legislation O'Mara co-sponsors to allow drug dealers to be charged with homicide: O’Mara, colleagues continue multi-pronged response to heroin and opioid crisis

March 21, 2018

"I agree that we can’t arrest our way out of this crisis, but we shouldn’t hesitate to throw the book at the pushers and suppliers of deadly drugs,” said Senator O’Mara, a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction.

O’Mara joins colleagues in co-sponsoring 'Communities Heroes Protection Act'

March 21, 2018

“They are doing their jobs in an increasingly dangerous, hostile and, far too often, deadly environment where they are being targeted for violence simply because of the uniform they wear. It cannot be tolerated,” said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of March 19, 2018 ~ 'Budget adoption process reaches the homestretch'

March 19, 2018

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

O’Mara joins call for crackdown on prison contraband, co-sponsors Senate legislation calling for aggressive response

March 15, 2018

“We must take every step to protect correction officers, prison staff, inmates, and overall safety and security within the walls of our prisons," said Senator O'Mara.