![Senator Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/02-10-15_official_hs_omara-hs-040_0.jpg?itok=gJ9N77KJ)
O'Mara, area Assemblymen schedule community meetings in Chemung, Steuben counties in January ~ Forums begin today in towns of Erin and Ashland
January 2, 2016
-
ISSUE:
- Constituent Service
![](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/chambergavel_70.jpg?itok=hfsx6LZq)
Elmira, N.Y.—New York State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblymen Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) have scheduled several community meetings in Chemung and Steuben counties in January.
The meetings begin today, Thursday, January 7th, when O’Mara, Palmesano and Friend will hold the following community meetings in Chemung County:
> Erin Town Hall (1138 Breesport Road, Erin) from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m..; and
> Ashland Town Hall (3663 Sixth Street, Wellsburg) from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be hosted by O’Mara and Friend only.
In a joint statement, the lawmakers said, “We hope our constituents will take advantage of these community meetings to learn more about and contribute to this year’s challenges and debates over taxes, regulations, mandates, economic development, health care, education, and other key issues. Community meetings offer the kind of direct give and take that’s fundamental to effective government.”
They said that the meetings, which began this fall throughout the region, are informal and open to the public to give local residents an opportunity to directly share their concerns, opinions and suggestions for better government.
On Wednesday, January 27th, O’Mara and Palmesano will hold the following meetings in Steuben County:
> Urbana Town Hall (8014 Pleasant Valley Road, Hammondsport) from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
> Corning City Hall (1 Nasser Civic Center Plaza) from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The legislators stressed that any local residents unable to attend a meeting can contact them directly to share specific concerns and suggestions.
To contact O’Mara, CLICK HERE.
Share this Article or Press Release
Newsroom
Go to Newsroom!["These assignments place my focus squarely at the center of several of the most challenging and critical debates over the future direction of our state," said Senator O'Mara. "These assignments place my focus squarely at the center of several of the most challenging and critical debates over the future direction of our state," said Senator O'Mara.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/session-candid_3.jpeg?itok=HOGk6TVA)
!["We need to make it clear that these illegal sticker stores cannot operate and that there are criminal and civil consequences for any owners who continue to do so,” the lawmakers said. "We need to make it clear that these illegal sticker stores cannot operate and that there are criminal and civil consequences for any owners who continue to do so,” the lawmakers said.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/stickerstores-candid1.jpg?itok=PcL2zwwM)
!["New York State remains one of America’s highest-taxed, least affordable, most debt-ridden and overregulated states, and we’re leading the nation in population loss to top it off. It’s mind-boggling how Governor Hochul and top legislative Democrats can keep boasting about higher and higher state government spending," said Senator O'Mara. New York State remains one of America’s highest-taxed, least affordable, most debt-ridden and overregulated states, and we’re leading the nation in population loss to top it off. It’s mind-boggling how Governor Hochul and top legislative Democrats can keep boasting about higher and higher state government spending.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/affordability-candid_1.jpg?itok=4YK7725o)