Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, Detroit
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Mar 26, 2008
Statement from Senate Democratic Floor Leader Buzz Thomas
(D-Detroit) Regarding the Next Steps For Michigan Democrats

“I am glad the attempts to have the legislature vote on a primary do over bill are behind us. I look forward to working with everyone in the Democratic Party to have the Democratic National Committee (DNC) treat Michigan voters fairly.
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Mar 26, 2008
THOMAS USES TIGERS OPENING DAY TO CALL FOR FAIR PARKING PRICES

DETROIT—With baseball fans converging on Detroit this Monday for the Detroit Tigers first home game, Senate Democratic Floor Leader Buzz Thomas (D-Detroit) is once again calling on the need for parking lot operators to post their prices and for penalties when consumers are charged higher rates than those publicly posted.
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Mar 19, 2008
Statement from Senate Democratic Floor Leader Buzz Thomas (D-Detroit) Regarding the Potential Do-Over MI Primary

“The Primary Do-Over bill sent to the senate is so riddled with problems that they overwhelm any possible positive outcome for the people of Michigan. For that reason, I join many Democrats in the state House and Senate in opposing this ill-conceived rush-job of a bill.”
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Mar 10, 2008
Detroit News article on Sen. Thomas' hookah bill

Lawmakers target water pipe smoking

Detroit News

Catherine Jun

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Mar 7, 2008
Free Press story about Sen. Thomas' Hookah Bill
Hookahs, also known as water pipes, are elaborate pipes stuffed with flavored tobacco that are common in the Middle East. Hookah smokers face the same dangers of cancer and lung disease smokers of other tobacco do, experts say. Rep. Gino Polidori, D-Dearborn, and Sens. Irma Clark-Coleman, D-Detroit, and Buzz Thomas, D-Detroit, said they're concerned about the harmful effects of hookah smoking.

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Mar 7, 2008
Below is an article from the Detroit Free Press about Sen. Thomas' Hookah bill
Detroit Free Press

Friday, March 7, 2008

COUNTY-WIDE: Bills to target dangers of hookah smoking

Three state legislators said they plan to introduce bills today they hope will crack down on the growing popularity of hookah smoking in Michigan.

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Mar 1, 2008
Senator Thomas' letter to the editor in the Free Press

As a chief architect of the Uniform Video Services Franchise Act of 2006, I cannot agree more with the Detroit Free Press' editorial of Feb. 19 that declares, "State cable TV law needs a tune-up."

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Feb 23, 2008
Detroit News Article on Copper Theft

Theft of copper from wires puts lives at risk

Charles E. Ramirez / The Detroit News; Saturday, February 23, 2008

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Jan 30, 2008
Check Out My Blog On My MSHDA Bill
http://www.senate.mi.gov/dem/blog.php?id=9
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