Cranky Council Member Attacks Free Neighborhood Newspaper
The Brookland Heartbeat, a bimonthly non-profit neighborhood newser is under attack by Ward 5 City Council Member Harry Thomas.
Last week, Thomas posted a letter to the editor on his website accusing the paper of “salacious headlines, biased reporting and a conflict of interest.” He also threatened to go after the Heartbeat’s advertisers saying “Long & Foster as well as businesses that support the pub. will be held accountable for their role in underwriting the Brookland Heartbeat.”
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