Our thoughts and prayers are with the city of Dallas and all of our law enforcement officers

First and foremost, on behalf of the 58th Senate District, our thoughts and prayers will remain with the fallen Dallas police officers, for the recovery of the wounded officers, for all of their families, and for their fellow officers still bravely, courageously and heroically protecting their city in the face of this deadly violence.

And on this day, we also send out our gratitude and respect to all of America's law enforcement officers -- here at home throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, around New York State and across the nation -- for their dedicated service, day and night, in cities, towns and villages, to bravely protect the safety of us all.