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Welcome to the website of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. On this site, you will find information about the Councilmember, his legislative initiatives, constituent services program, and the Council committees on which he serves. The site also includes a meetings and events calendar, as well as information about Ward 5 and the economic development slated to occur in the ward. Use the link below to join his mailing list.

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Council Holds Emergency Session to Pass Measures Authorizing Enforcement of Karim Subpoena and Prohibiting Settlement PaymentIn an emergency legislative session today, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously adopted the "Enforcement of Subpoena of Omar Karim Resolution of 2010" and the “District Settlement Payment Integrity Emergency Act of 2010.” Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. introduced both measures as part of the continuing inquiry into the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) capital project contracts routed circuitously via memorandums of understanding from the agency through the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to the DC Housing Authority, and then sole-sourced to Mr. Karim’s firm, Banneker Ventures, LLC.

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Ward 5 Parks and Recreation Facilities Benefit from Thomas’ LeadershipSince he was sworn into office in January 2007 and assumed the chairmanship of the Council’s Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation, Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. has ensured that Ward 5 recreation facilities and parks receive their fair share of capital improvements.

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Thomas Announces Opening of New Joseph Cole Community Center in Ward 5’s Trinidad NeighborhoodWard 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr., Chair of the Council’s Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation, today announced the completion of renovations at the Joseph Cole Community Center and groundbreaking for the installation of a new community park and turf field at the site. The Joseph Cole Community Center is located at 1200 Morse Street, NE in the heart of Ward 5’s Trinidad community.

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The August issue of The Thomas Connection is now available! Click on the link below to view it.

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Check Out the Polling Results from Recent Ward 5 Town Hall Meetings--Councilmember Thomas is hosting a series of town hall meetings using automated response system software to capture immediate polling results from Ward 5 residents regarding their issues and concerns.

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Thomas Calls for Administration to Request Federal Emergency Assistance for DC Residents Impacted by August 12th FloodingWard 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. today called upon the Mayor to seek federal emergency assistance in response to the flooding that occurred on Thursday, August, 12, 2010. The storm that swept through the District that morning caused severe flooding in parts of the District, including in many Ward 5 communities that have a combined rain water and sewer overflow (CSO) system. Consequently, sewage water flooded many basements, resulting in considerable damage. And for some Ward 5 neighborhoods – like Bloomingdale – this is the third time in less than 10 years that serious flooding has occurred.

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