"Oliver M. Thomas, Jr.", is a Democratic Party of the United States/Democratic politician from New Orleans. He served on the New Orleans City Council from 1994 to 2007. On August 13, 2007, Thomas resigned his council seat after pleading guilty to bribery charges.

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This is a big loss. He gave a damn.

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[Sept. 12, 2005 issue - It wasn't exactly a surprise.] This ain't gonna last, ... The water's coming into the city.

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Everybody shares the blame here, ... but when you talk about the mightiest government in the world, that's a ludicrous and lame excuse. You're FEMA, and you're the big dog. And you weren't prepared either.

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Maybe it has to be primitive, but it still has to happen. It would be an international shame if it didn't.

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God has chosen him right now, ... We need to make sure that he's successful.

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It's almost like a pancake, about a football field long, ... Right where there was a wharf there is water now.

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Let me assure you, there isn't anybody walking up and down my sidewalk these days.

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Where is the soul of New Orleans? ... Vegas and Utah , parts of Texas, California , Michigan , Baton Rouge. It's all over.

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You guys are angels.

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