MEDIA ALERT January 5, 2012 CONTACT: Rob Hawkins at 202-741-0921 or email rhawkins@gmail.

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Bowser calls on colleague to resign

Washington, D.C. Today, Councilmember Muriel Bowser issued the following statement with regard to news that her colleague, Harry Thomas, Jr. had been charged by the U.S. Attorney. With sadness for what this means for our City and the people of Ward 5, I call on Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. to resign. The Council must return its focus to the business of governing our City: creating jobs, accelerating education reform, and delivering high quality services to our residents. ####

-WARD 4A native Washingtonian and former ANC commissioner, Councilmember Muriel Bowser is Chair of the Committee on Government Operations. She is also a member of the Committees on: Finance and Revenue; Public Services and Consumer Affairs; Public Works, Transportation, and the Environment; and the Judiciary. Visit www.murielbowser.com for more information. 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 110, Washington, DC 20004 202-724-8052 phone 202-741-0908 fax