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Senator O'Mara's weekly column "From the Capitol..."--for the week of May 2, 2011
Thomas F. O'Mara
May 2, 2011
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It's going to be a pivotal year in New York State government. That's one thing most Albany observers already agree on. The challenges have never been greater. Throughout 2011, Senator O'Mara will offer his weekly perspective on many of the key issues, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and so much more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."\
This week, "The right tools for the job"
[see attached copy of this week's in today's Corning Leader]
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