Announcements...
Council
Holds Emergency Session to Pass Measures Authorizing
Enforcement of Karim Subpoena and Prohibiting Settlement
Payment—In 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’ Leadership—Since
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
Neighborhood—Ward 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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