Cecil Thomas

Pamula Thomas joins Cincinnati City Council

Jay Hanselman — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:19:55 +0000

Within the span of about five minutes today Cincinnati Council accepted the resignation of one member and witnessed the swearing-in of a replacement.

Cecil Thomas ended his Council service after more than seven years. He's leaving early because term limits prevent him from seeking re-election in November.

Thomas’ wife, Pamula, was appointed to take his place and she'll be on the ballot this fall.

She said she'll strive to represent the city with transparency, fortitude and integrity.

Thomas to leave council, appoint wife as successor

Howard Wilkinson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:48:26 +0000

Democrat Cecil Thomas made official today what he told WVXU two months ago – that he will resign from Cincinnati City Council, have his wife, Pam Thomas, appointed to replace him, and run for the Ohio Senate in 2014.

His resignation will take effect after Wednesday’s council meeting.

Thomas, in a press conference this morning at the law office of Hamilton County Democratic Party chairman Tim Burke, said that his wife would be sworn in after the Wednesday meeting.

Thomas to leave council, wants wife to replace him

Howard Wilkinson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:07:48 +0000

Cincinnati City Council member Cecil Thomas, who can't run for re-election this year because of the city's term limits law, told WVXU this morning he plans to leave council "within a month or two" and wants his wife, Pam Thomas, appointed to replace him.

"If (Pam Thomas) wants it, I would absolutely back that,'' said Thomas, a Democrat and former Cincinnati police officer.

Pam Thomas ran for Hamilton County clerk of courts last fall, winning 48 percent of the vote against Republican incumbent Tracy Winkler. She won the city vote overwhelmingly.

Council Member wants metal detectors back at Cincinnati City Hall

Jay Hanselman — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:40:21 +0000

A Cincinnati Council Member wants to reinstall metal detectors at the entrance to City Hall.

Cecil Thomas said in a press release the current protocol of having people sign a register as they enter the building doesn't deter violence. He said anyone could carry a weapon into the building.
Thomas points out federal and county public facilities use metal detectors.

Council members concerned about project near UC

Jay Hanselman — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:34:37 +0000

Some Cincinnati Council Members have serious problems with the subcontractors working on a major economic development project near the University of Cincinnati campus.

Cecil Thomas and Wendell Young visited the USquare at the Loop construction site last week and talked to some of the workers.

The council members alleged some of the subcontractors are not paying workers the state mandated prevailing wage and the employees are not paying city income taxes.

They said that's cost the city about $500,000 so far.

Thomas and Young also said some of the c