Letter to Chair White Insisting ANC8A Find a Vacancy in ANC8A03 After Evidence Show Cmr Holly Muhammad Does Not Live at Property Owned by Friend & Fellow ANC8A Cmr Barbra Clark
Commissioner Holly Muhammad Does NOT LIVE At Commissioner Barbra Clark’s Address – She Illegally Ran For Office. Here’s The Proof
Tonight, Feb 7, 2023, a licensed process server made an attempt to serve Commissioner Holly Muhammad during her ANC Meeting where you’d expect her to be during a virtual meeting and the server got no response.
MPD also attempted three different attempts to serve Commissioner Muhammad with no success.
Here is what a professionally hired process server said about her attempts to serve Holly Muhammad. When will our Commissioners actually take action against Holly Muhammad?
What more is needed? Holly ran for office while saying she was living at a property owned by fellow ANC Commissioner Barbra Clark. Commissioner Muhammad and Clark should be investigated for election law violations. Remember she ran against someone who actually lives in that single member district.
Former ANC Constituent files $25,000 law suit against ANC Commissioner Holly Muhammad for libel & slander vows to donate 100% to organizations support todays youth to become future Ward 8 leaders
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Tom Donohue Office: 202-525-4390 x102 Email: tom@tmdenterprises.us
ANC 8A03 Commissioner Holly Muhammad Being Sued For $25,000 After Falsely Claiming Constituent is Racist & Bully in BOE Filings. He’s Seeking a Restraining Order
Washington, DC, January 10, 2023: Nine-year southeast DC resident, Tom Donohue has filed a $25,000 personal tort lawsuit against his former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Holly Muhammad for libel and slander. In filings with the Superior Court Donohue says that in Board of Elections filings and during recent ANC meetings Commissioner Muhammad calls him a racist and claims that he hates black women and Muslims. Donohue claims Muhammad is also responsible for circulating a flyer throughout his Fairlawn neighborhood claiming he is a Scammer & bullies females which is a similar claim Muhammad makes in her response to Donohue’s Recall petition filed last year with the Board of Elections.
In his suit against Muhammad, Donohue requests a restraining order preventing Muhammad from coming around him. During the ANC swearing-in last week, Holly aggressively accosted him in the lobby making a scene. She was so aggressive that the Chairwoman of 8A, Jamila White had to physically pull Holly away from Tom as he backed up from her being in his face. Tom is also requesting that Holly be prevented from making false claims about him publicly while executing her duties as an ANC Commissioner.
“Holly is a tyrant, not once have I attached her personally, yet she wants to attack me with disgusting claims that she has never tried to explain or prove. Holly must look from within to help her self-identify what a bully is. Until the Commissioner self-identifies as a bully herself, she will continue to mislabel good neighbors as one.”
Tom Donohue
Donohue who is also a small business owner in Ward 8 has been bullied by Holly’s tactics since before he first filed an intent to recall her last year. Holly responded to the Board of Elections with these claims knowing he would have to present her claims to voters while asking them to support his recall. Holly formerly represented Donohue as his ANC Commissioner until last week’s swearing-in. In March of last year, Donohue reported to the ANC & Board of Elections that she moved. He was following up on a lead reported to him by a fellow constituent & neighbor. He confirmed the lead by her former landlord. Once her move was made public, Muhammad changed her address with the OANC to a PO Box mysteriously hiding her physical address from constituents. Upon further review, Donohue found out Muhammad changed her physical address to the address of her fellow ANC Commissioner Barbra Clark’s second property she owns. Donohue stands firm claiming neighbors of Barbra Clark, whom Holly use to represent have not seen Holly at Commissioner Clark’s address. Tom’s complaint & motion requesting a restraining order has been attempted to be served twice by MPD to Barbra Clark’s second address However those answering the door claim she lives there but not at home.
In his written statement, Donohue says, “I’m no longer accepting Holly’s behavior. I’m asking the courts to intervene and find her guilty of libel and slander. HOLLY IS AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE DC GOVERNMENT. She can’t go around making false claims about constituents because she feels challenged. I do not believe Holly lives at Commissioner Clark’s address and when that is proven, Holly will be forced to defend the use of Barbra Clark’s address to run for the open seat a seat taken from Bobby Williams who lost to Holly in November’s election.” Donohue continues,
“Holly’s days as an ANC Commissioner are numbered. Holly’s actions as an elected member of the DC Government must be investigated, and the two years of unsigned questionable, never discussed financial reports turned into the OANC while Holly was Chairwoman must be explained by Holly.”
Tom Donohue
Tom notes that should he be successful with his libel suit against Holly that 100% of the monies rewarded will be donated to Ward 8 non-profits specifically those who work with youth – to help keep them on track to being future leaders of Ward 8.
Commissioner Holly Muhammad’s hate towards people makes her unable to represent them. Holly’s reign of any political position shall come to an end.
In March 2022 Holly moved from her residence however never let anyone know until Tom got a lead from someone who told him she had moved out of ANC 8A01. Tom researched this lead, found it to be 100% credible and informed the Board of Elections. When word got to Holly, she immediately submitted a change of address with the BOE and posted a PO Box, making her the only ANC Commissioner to refuse to make public her physical address by filing a PO Box.
Tom requested the listing of registered voters in DC and within held Holly Muhammad’s new physical address its located-on Minnesota Avenue in SE DC. Upon further review in My Tax DC, this property is co-owner by Commissioner Barbara J. Clark that’s right Holly’s ally Commissioner in the same Commission just a different single member district.
Lets Recap!
1. Holly over looks notifying anyone of her move for months
2. Once it was known she moved, she filed an change of address with the BOE
3. She becomes the only Commissioner who chooses to list her PO Box as her address as a public ANC Commissioner
4. Holly’s listed’s physical address is listed as that owned by her fellow Commissioner Barbra J. Clark
How did we get here?
Holly removed Tom Donohue from an ANC virtual meeting after Tom types note encouraging her to move on from an argument between her and another commissioner (again he only supported other neighbors who started telling them to move on and again this was only a text message in the chat)
Holly then blocked Tom from attending six months’ worth of ANC Meetings
She refused to comply with Freedom of Information Act Requests, which remain outstanding.
Holly has someone circulate a flyer with Toms picture on it to all his neighbors with in a several block radius
In retaliation to a warranted recall Holly has printed on the recall petition that Tom is a racist, that he hates black women and Muslims.
Commission leadership allows Holly to personally attack Tom during a public ANC Meeting and prevents Tom from representing the recall petition to the entire ANC meeting (See https://recallinghollymuhammad.com/2022/05/04/racist/)
Just as Commissioner Muhammad has been steadfast towards tarnishing my reputation, I will double down in assuming she will lose her ANC election no matter where she ‘says’ she lives.
Ms. Muhammad is full of hate, as a gay male myself I know firsthand that hate never wins the only thing I can hope for is that Holly finds love within her to accept and love others, I am confident my neighbors in Ward 8 will find Holly’s hate and desire to tarnish others for her gain has no room in Ward 8 politics. The days of her demands and her treating people with disrespect are coming to an end. I will do everything within my ability to inform my neighbors of her actions, make her accountable for them and see she will never have an elected role within DC government again.
I call upon the Democratic party to denounce Holly’s behavior and ask they not support Holly’s election. They have sat by too long watching her represent the democratic party with disgust.
Tom Donohue ANC 8A01 Resident, Small Business Owner
Tom Donohue turns his signature collection efforts into identifying someone who will run against Ms. Muhammad.
Effective August 1, 2022, Tom Donohue will cease his signature collecting efforts and will submit a petition which will consist of one signature, his own. This way not to identify potential supporters publicly this approach will allow him to take steps against the Board of Elections which prevented Mr. Donohue from fairly collecting signatures.
Mr. Donohue will turn all of his efforts into identifying candidates who will run against Ms. Muhammad in the November election. Mr. Donohue’s signature collection was hampered by several actions taken by the Board of Elections for which he plans to act against once his recall petition has been acted on for lack of signatures.
Mr. Donohue, an eight-year resident of his southeast neighborhood, small business owner and invested member of the ANC8A01 community assures Ms. Muhammad that her potential run for Commissioner will not happen unopposed. If after an exhaustive outreach to identify a candidate fails, Mr. Donohue commits to running against Ms. Muhammad. If no other candidate declares Commissioner Muhammad will face Mr. Donohue and be forced to explain her actions and lies levied against Mr. Donohue.
Ms. Muhammad has provided zero support that Mr. Donohue is a racist, that he hates women and Muslims. This approach by Ms. Muhammad should bring concern to every member of each of those communities. Instead of launching a sincere response to Mr. Donohue’s claims she’d rather use race, gender identity and religion falsely to hide behind her behavior and hope that her community would simply accept her claims. Without any evidence of such claims Ms. Muhammad should face each of those communities for using them for political gain, its frankly disgusting. Her false claims should have consequences.
I am confident that my neighbors will dismiss Ms. Muhammad’s false claims against me. With no evidence of her claims, I hope this backfires against her and that my neighbors will see her attempt to discredit me a disgrace. It’s disgusting for Ms. Muhammad to use the black community, females and her Muslim communities as a distraction from her own actions and behaviors all of which are well documented. How ironic would it be if each of the communities she attempted to use to discredit me is credited to bringing her reign of Commissioner to an end” says Tom Donohue.
He anticipates he will identify someone within ANC8A01 who will want to bring positive change and who will be electable and will not need to run, however he makes that commitment to his neighbors that she will not run unopposed. He looks forward to the Democratic Party supporting a candidate who listens, acts responsibility and can represent ANC 8A01 with dignity.
Anyone interested in learning more about being an ANC Commissioner or who would like Mr. Donohue’s support for their candidacy is encouraged to contact him at tom@tmdenterprises.us.
ANC08A Commissioner Holly Muhammad Calls Constituent a “RACIST and hates Black Women and Muslims.” in response to his petition to recall her.
Commissioner Muhammad filed a response to my petition to recall. Its d
Commissioner Muhammad filed a response to my petition to recall. Its disgusting, without any merit, it speaks to her character and its only because she’s mad I’m standing up to her.
Click the text above to read her entire response which she submitted and will be printed on my Recall Ballot.
Her lies. Her antics must stop. An eleced official should never attack a voter in such a disgusting way.
This flyer was distributed over a few block radius to Tom’s neighbors
(flyer was distributed along a several block radius of Tom’s address to all his neighbors – a misc police report was filed)
I have two options:
Accept the petition I submitted to the Board of elections with Holly’s lies and inflammatory remarks meant to pit my neighbors against me
or…
I decline the petition and the petition dies. Ultimately allowing Holly to continue knowing she will not represent me as an individual or a small Ward 8 business owner.
Since the Board of Elections will allow a response on a petition to read anything the respondent wants it to say. Someone could literally say anything – like he’s a murderer and they say they’d still publish it. I’m stuck with having to accept Holly’s disgusting response no matter what ramifications her words could cause me whether short or long term. Those are my only two options.
Holly expects me to reject it, so my petition goes away. It seems she’ll do it at any cost. However she also knows that by her calling me a racist, by her saying I hate black woman and Muslims not only is she potentially putting my safety in jeopardy when I walk to peoples doors asking for signatures but she is defaming my name via the Board of Elections who will print this false information and force me to walk around to my neighbors asking my neighbors to sign in support of Holly to being recalled from office. Rather than defending her job-related reasons (nothing personal) I’ve listed, Holly wants to attack me personally with lies in hopes she can influence our neighbors. I am not an elected official I should not have to defend myself personally I’d be fine with defending my reasons if that was the case. The elected official should not be able to attack the citizen personally.
To address the other things she mentions, I have only been in her physical prescience I think twice. All communication has been virtual or via email. I have never been ‘aggressive’ I’ve never thought we was weak or any of that. I do have cameras on the outside of my building. They capture only public areas – no areas where there is no expectation to privacy. These cameras have captured violent crime such as the killing of Mr. David Farewell when he was intentionally struck and ran over left to die on 22nd Street SE or when one of our neighbors were robbed at gunpoint, two instances where it was the right thing to do for all of us to provide video to the authorities. Everything else is all about Holly’s vendetta towards me for my attempts to recall her.
Yes, she is right regarding one thing… I was hoping and expecting her fellow ANC Commissioners to step up and stop her from keeping me from entering ANC Meetings for six months. I stand by my words that their lack of any action should be known and would be included in any report to news outlets. It’s a shame they just watched each month as she refused me access month over month, I had expected the Commissioners to strip Ms. Muhammad from her leadership role. However, they stood by and simply allowed Ms. Muhammad to continue to grant me access or return any of my FOIA requests, to this day she has completely ignored my request.
So, It’s truly disgusting that the Board of Elections feels they must allow these falsehoods to be printed and distributed by them. Only other option is to drop it and have it go away leaving her to continue her unethical ways. I have no choice but to allow the Board of Elections to print and publish my petition which will include her response. I will walk around asking people to support me in having her recalled and hope they will look at what she wrote and see her words are just as good as her job performance as ANC – lacking anything really.
I want to make it clear I have no intentions of filling her seat if she is recalled or running for her seat. I do want to make it clear that our ANC should be ran and respected and that can only happen if Holly is no longer part of our commission.
Supporting Documentation Supporting A Successful Recall of ANC08A Commissioner Holly Muhammad
This started when Holly without cause, warning discussion ejected me from my July 2021 ANC Meeting. I immediately requested the video and chat text be preserved and I send a letter to the Office of the ANC. The following PDF is the exchange of emails between Holly Muhammad and myself.
The BOE says go to OANC, OANC says to go to AG, AG OAG tells me to go to ethics board, ethics board tells me to go to OANC.
An Emal to the District of Columbia April 22, 2022
This is just crazy. The District of Columbia Government appears to just want to pass the buck till I go away Or you are just as influenced by Holly Muhammad as the rest of the ANC08 Commissioners!
Tom Donohue Small business Owner Ward 8
The BOE says go to OANC, OANC says to go to AG, AG OAG tells me to go to ethics board, ethics board tells me to go to OANC.
I’ve filed an updated petition Ms. Muhammad’s response is just – I honestly don’t have words. “He is a RACIST and hates Black Women and Muslims.” Besides being responsible (Theres no other explanation) for the attached flyer…
This process has been disgusting how this elected official can do this to a regular guy – not involved in politics yet is pushed into it to protect his rights and step up for what is right.
Can’t the District of Columbia do better than this?
Oh, I’ve also learned that this ANC08 commission has not filed quarterly financial reports for an entire year. Sit on that too. See what happens.
Respectfully,
Tom Donohue Small business owner Ward 8 202-525-4390 x 102
OAG:
“This appears to be a matter for which the enforcement power would lie with other District government bodies rather than with this Office. If the Chair is continuing to eject you from public meetings without ANC approval (see this letter we recently issued on a similar question: https://oag.dc.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/ANC-2A01-Letter-re-Commissioners-Speaking-in-ANC-Meetings-.pdf), you should contact the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability. Concerns about the conduct of an ANC Chair should also be brought to the other members of the ANC, since each ANC has the power to take appropriate action by a majority vote of its members.”
Joshua A. Turner Assistant Attorney General Legal Counsel Division Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Board of Ethics and Government Accountability –
Our review of this complaint indicates that the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, oanc@dc.gov , would be in the best position to address the issues raised in your complaint. We appreciate you taking the time to file this matter. However, we must respectfully decline to further investigate these allegations.
Ashley Cooks Director of Government Ethics Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
Office of Inspector General –
“The Office of Inspector General is in receipt of your complaint regarding the ANC and Commissioner Muhammad. However, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) does not have the authority over the enforcement of Freedom of Information Requests. Appeals are to be made to the Mayor’s Office, which you claim you have done. If you disagree with their opinion on the matter, you would need to take legal action. Additionally, the OIG has limited jurisdiction over ANC meetings or the conduct of commissioners unless it involves fraud realted to the use of District funds. Harrassment claims should be made to the Metropolitan Police Department. Thank you.”
Her reign of ignoring laws and having no accountability has ended with me. I will turn every stone keep every bit of pressure up using every DC city office at a residents disposal to publicly shame her and show her that she is no longer in control the control is coming back to every neighbor who wants and will have a voice.
Holly has met her match. Her constituent Tom Donohue vows to bring accountability
Holly has kicked out her own constituents and continues to refuse them admittance to all ANC Meetings. Holly has refused to comply by ignoring FOIA requests, Holly restricts public comments to only those who she allows to speak. Holly dropped all public comments from the last meeting restricting only the matters she wanted raised. ANC Meetings are intended to be the local place where the community can go to discuss communmity topics. It is a meeting for the community hosted by the ANC commissioners. Her reign of ignoring laws and having no accountability has ended with me. I will turn every stone keep every bit of pressure up using every DC city office at a residents disposal to publicly shame her and show her that she is no longer in control the control is coming back to every neighbor who wants and will have a voice. I suggest Holly begin to waive her white flag because she has become my sole attention in DC politics. Allow me to say that when a DC resident selling their home is considering Holly Muhammad I will personally see that my name and claims againts Holly are at the top of any Google listing. I’m done playing games. I am now in line with DC resources and by the power of the first amendment I will disclose Holly’s most deepest kept ANC Secrets and will not stop until accountability is brought back to ANC8A, until transparency is once again posted for each of my neighbors to read and until Holly Muhammad is no longer the Chair of my ANC but no longer an elected official. Holly I am no bully that bullies females I am your constituent with more power than the power you think your badge brings. Thats not being a bully thats being an informed voter.
Tom Donohue 8 year ANC8A Resident & Small Business Owner
Cmr Holly Muhammad’s LIES about candidate Tom Donohue needs challenged as Holly has never supported her claims & ANC8A commissioners volated the law by not hosting speccial meeting
ANC8A01 candidate, Tom Donohue, has issued a call to action to constituents of ANC8A. After over two years Donohue asks constituents of ANC8A to demand Holly Muhammad provide anything to support claims Donohue is a racist, that he hates Black Women & Muslims. He also points to every ANC8A Commissioner who has ignored two letters from the Board oF Elections instructing Chair Jamia White to host a Special Meeting on Holly Muhammad’s Claim she moved into a property owned by fellow ANC8A Commissioner Barbra Clarks second property she owns in Ward 8
Donohue, who is vying for a seat in the upcoming election, has expressed his concerns over the alleged defiance of the law by the 8A Commissioners. He believes that it is the duty of every citizen to hold their elected officials accountable for their actions.
In a statement, Donohue said, “As a candidate for ANC8A01, I am committed to ensuring that our community is governed by individuals who respect and uphold the law. I urge my constituents to challenge the claims made by Commissioner Muhammad, and to seek the truth in this matter.”
He further added, “It is our responsibility as citizens to question the actions of our elected officials, especially when there are allegations of legal defiance. We must ensure that our community is led by individuals who are committed to maintaining the integrity of our governance.”
Donohue’s call to action comes in the wake of allegations that the 8A Commissioners have been defying DC law. These allegations, if proven true, could have serious implications for the governance of the community.
In conclusion, Tom Donohue, the ANC8A01 candidate, is urging his constituents to critically examine the claims made by Commissioner Holly Muhammad. He believes that it is the duty of every citizen to hold their elected officials accountable, especially in light of allegations that the 8A Commissioners have been in violation of DC law.Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC) Holly Muhammad has been accused of a series of unethical actions and false statements. These accusations include:
Fabricated Claims: Muhammad has made repeated claims without providing any supporting evidence.
Undue Influence: She has used her position to influence decisions without proper justification.
Unlawful Exclusion: Muhammad ejected a resident, Tom, from a public meeting without warning and subsequently barred him from attending ANC meetings for six months. This action stemmed from Tom echoing concerns raised by other community members.
Defamation: In response to a recall petition filed against her by Tom, Muhammad publicly accused him of racism and prejudice against Black women and Muslims, again without providing any evidence. These accusations were made both in writing and during ANC meetings where Tom was muted and unable to respond. A flyer was distributed over a several block radius which included a photo and made claims he was a scammer and that he bullied females.
Residency Fraud: Muhammad is alleged to have falsified her residency to maintain her eligibility as an ANC commissioner after moving out of her district. She declared her candidacy using the address of fellow Commissioner Barbra Clark.
False Accusations: In retaliation against Tom’s defamation lawsuit, Muhammad filed false stalking charges against him, which were later dismissed by a judge.
Evasion of Legal Process: A process server made multiple unsuccessful attempts to serve Tom’s lawsuit at Muhammad’s declared address, raising further questions about her residency.
Collusion and Cover-up: Other commissioners are alleged to be complicit in Muhammad’s actions, including ignoring her residency fraud and actively attempting to silence Tom and suppress information about the situation.
These allegations paint a picture of misconduct and abuse of power by an elected official. Tom reports Muhammad, Clark, Crawford has dropped out of the election. Tom aims to ensure that the new commission fulfills its duties to the constituents it serves and upholds the oath of office.Tom Donohue
Watch videos where elected DC Officials ban residents, delete public documents in an attempt to cover fellow commissioners corruption
Watch how these ANC Commissioners not only attempt to ban a resident for trying to expose corruption but also have a complete disregard for the oath of office they swore to protect.
Chair White refused to bring forward the letter from the BOE. When I posted the ltr they went behind and deleted, then they tried to ban me!
Dear Neighbors, Voters,
I trust this message finds you well. I recently reached out to all those who have expressed their intention to run for the ANC8A Commissioner positions. I felt compelled to underscore the significance of their potential candidacy against the incumbent ANC Commissioner in each single-member district.
Please understand that the following information is not a reflection of my personal views, but rather a documented fact. It has come to light that the entire Commission has failed to adhere to the directives issued by the Board of Elections. Specifically, they have neglected to convene a special meeting to address the residency conflict of ANC 8A03 Commissioner Holly Muhammad.
I believe it is crucial for you, as potential candidates, to be aware of this situation. It is my hope that this knowledge will inform your campaign strategies and future actions, should you be elected.
I have included the supporting documentation below, if you know anything about me, If I make a claim I always have supporting documentation to back every claim – professional claim (I do not attack anyone personally.
As always, I am committed to ensuring transparency and accountability within our Commission. I look forward to seeing how your campaigns will contribute to these values.
Best regards,
Tom
Greetings
I am Tom Donohue, a hopeful contender for the ANC8A01 seat. I am reaching out to introduce myself, as we have not yet had the pleasure of meeting. Although this is my maiden voyage into the political arena, I have been actively involved in our community and am a staunch advocate for transparency within our Commission.
Regrettably, I have observed a disconcerting trend among our current commissioners, who have consistently neglected to address a critical issue. This has led me to the unfortunate conclusion that there may be corruption within our ranks, necessitating a comprehensive overhaul of our Commission. This is where your candidacy becomes crucial, offering the potential for fresh perspectives and increased engagement.
I am uncertain as to how closely you have been monitoring the questionable conduct of our current ANC Commissioners, but I felt it necessary to bring a particular incident to your attention. Each commissioner has chosen to disregard two letters from the DC Board of Elections, advising them to convene a special meeting to discuss the residency of ANC 8A03 Holly Muhammad.
Ms. Muhammad, my former ANC Commissioner in 8A01, relocated without informing anyone a few months prior to the 2022 election. Upon learning of her move, I alerted the Board of Elections. Subsequently, Ms. Muhammad updated her address with the BOE, indicating she resided at a property on Minnesota Ave, owned by Barbra Clark, the current Commissioner for ANC8A02 and a friend of Ms. Muhammad’s. Ms. Clark allowed Ms. Muhammad to use the address of a second property she owns as her updated residency, coinciding with a commissioner who was not running for re-election in 8A03. Ms. Muhammad declared her candidacy using Ms. Clark’s address, ran against a candidate who was a bona fide resident of 8A03, and won. This, in my view, constitutes an unjust usurpation of an election from a legitimate candidate.
As of this moment, neither Ms. Clark nor Ms. Muhammad has announced their intention to run for re-election. I suspect that the delay is due to Ms. Muhammad’s address issue, as she is likely aware that her candidacy will be immediately challenged.
I assure you that I do not make these claims lightly. I am attaching two letters from the Board of Elections, which Chairwoman White has refused to acknowledge or address, and three sworn affidavits from a process server who attempted seven times (including one of them during an actual ANC Meeting where I informed her via chat that a process server was at her door) to deliver a complaint to Ms. Muhammad at the aforementioned address, without success. I am also including a link to a conversation with ANC8A01 Commissioner Tanya Crawford, who confirmed that Ms. Muhammad does not reside at the address she provided.
I am hopeful that we can usher in a new era of commissioners next year, sending a strong message to our community that such behavior will not be tolerated. I firmly believe that we have the potential to be a Commission that sets a standard for the district and serves as a role model for future 8A and other commissions across the district.
For the sake of transparency, I wish to disclose that I currently have a civil complaint against Ms. Muhammad for defamation, following her unfounded allegations of being a racist that I hate black women and Muslims. After two years of making these false claims in her response to a recall petition I filed against her she has not provided me or anyone else one example to support her claim she has made both in writing and verbally during ANC Meetings. The case is filed in DC Superior Court 2023 CAB 000111, should you wish to review it. (Additional information can be found at https://www.recallinghollymuhammad.com)
Thank you for your time. I wish you success with your campaign. This is a pivotal election, and it is crucial that we elect individuals who are committed to the betterment of their neighborhood. I look forward to meeting you and welcome any discussion on this or any other matter.
Respectfully,
Tom Donohue Candidate, ANC 8A01 Commissioner Donohue For 8A01 https://www.anc8a01.com (202) 660-9950
Supporting evidence:
Audio of Commissioner Crawford (8A01) admitting she knows Holly does not live at Clark’s second property: https://media.tmdenterprises.us/watch/eYF0LR0A after that is played feel free to continue to watch the other videos that will follow. Allow the commission themselves to show you the types of behaviors they have that unbecoming of any elected official.
During July’s Meet Up With Mendelson, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said in his personal view the BOE should enforce and investigate ANC Commissioners who don’t live in the single-member district to which they were elected.
Original queston submitted – it was read differently to the Chairman via Staff
How did we get here? On February 17, 2023, The DC Board of Elections received, by mail, a request for an investigation into the qualifications of Commissioner Holly Muhammad by Tom Donohue a ten-year resident of ANC8A01, and small business owner. Mr. Donohue asked for an investigation on the grounds that Commissioner Muhammad does not reside in Advisory Neighborhood Commission Single Member District(ANC-SMD) 8A03 at 1915 Minnesota Ave, SE, 20020. He submitted materials including sworn affidavits by process servers declaring neighbors telling them Ms. Muhammad did not live there. Additionally, they made seven attempts to contact her including one during an ANC meeting, which all failed as she was not home.
On April 25, 2023, Registrar of Voters, Marissa Corrente sent ANC8A Chairwoman Jamila White a letter stating,
“Pursuant to DC Official Code § 1- 309.06(f)(2), a vacancy in an ANC is a matter for the ANC to determine. The code specifies the ANC should hold a special meeting to consider the seat in question. The code states:”
Registrar of Voters, Marissa Corrente
to which Chairwoman White responded, “According to the statute included, a meeting is needed if we have determined a vacancy, and we do not have a vacancy.” A second letter was then sent by Ms. Corrente saying, ”Please note that since I last reached out, the Election Modernization Act has become law which now changes DC Official Code § 1- 309.06(f)(2 )…
Considering the statute update, I refer this matter back to ANC 8A for deliberation at a properly noticed ANC meeting as is required by law.”
As of the date of this posting, no known response had been made.
On Father’s Day 2023, ANC8A01 Commissioner Tanya Crawford engaged in a conversation with Donohue while he was livestreaming a block party that the commissioner was hosting. In this conversation, Crawford approached Donohue while standing next to his camera and tripod and is clearly heard saying “I’m gonna be honest with you Holly Muhammad doesn’t live over here.. look she don’t live over here… She don’t live here, she don’t live here”
Constituent Files Department of Justice Civil Rights Complaint
Washington, D.C. – On Father’s Day, during a block party that was being live-streamed to Facebook, ANC8A01 Commissioner, began a conversation with a neighbor and small business owner, Tom Donohue where the commissioner had openly admitted to her knowing that ANC8A03 Commissioner, Holly Muhammad does not live where she declared her candidacy for ANC Commissioner and claims she currently lives.
In the recording released today, Crawford says, “Listen, I want to talk to you because I’m gonna be honest with you, Holly Muhammad doesn’t live over here” She can also be heard saying “She don’t live over here, she don’t live over here”
Donohue has claimed Muhammad does not live where she says and that fellow ANC8A Commissioner and friend Barbra Clark permitted Holly to use her address early last year to run for the open ANC8A03 seat. “It’s been clear that Holly & Barbra conspired together in order to keep Holly as Commissioner, likely to keep access tight and information secret,” Donohue says, he continues “that makes sense as no one has provided information that I have requested in multiple Freedom of Information Act Requests pertaining to the financials over the last three years, they all have been ignored.”
For years ANC8A under Holly, now Jamila White’s presidency, this commission has ignored and refused to inform the voters of this commission what is really going on. Twice – the Board of Elections has advised the commission to host a special meeting to determine whether a vacancy exists. This advisement was rejected by Chair White saying, “According to the statute included, a meeting is needed if we have determined a vacancy, and we do not have a vacancy.” Additionally, time and time again this commission has prevented Donohue from informing the voters of matters concerning the commission, or even just asking questions.
As a result, Donohue filed a complaint with the DC Board of Ethics & Government Accountability (BEGA) that complaint is currently under investigation. On Monday, June 26, 2023, Donohue filed a complaint with the Department of Justice Civil Rights division claiming his rights were violated when the commission on multiple occasions either refused to allow him to speak, muted him in attempts to silence him, deleted messages sent during a public meeting removing it from the public record and went so far as to declare publicly during an ANC meeting that he was banned.
Donohue said in a written statement that “the voters of ANC8A need representation from elected officials that will follow the law, will respect the rights of their fellow neighbors, and be accountable to the public. That means listening to people. not jam-packing a meeting full of speakers and not providing more than 15 minutes to hear the concerns of their neighbors. ANC8A must hold a hearing and declare ANC8A03 vacant and remove Holly Muhammad from office.”
UPDATE: HOLLY MUHAMMAD’S RESPONSE:
Audio: Hot Mic During Block Party Captures Truth on Conspiracy of Two ANC8A Commissioners (This playlist includes multiple examples of instances where ANC8A violated Donohue’s Rights)
This is the second letter that the Board of Elections sent Chair White and which the ANC deleted when Donohue posted the link to the letter during the June 2023 virtual ANC Meeting.
This is a letter Donohue sent to his ANC Commissioner Tanya Crawford on June 28, 2023
Here is video footage of Commissioners from ANC8A deleting comments which included supporting documentation meant to inform the residents of ANC8A on matters the Commissioners refuse to discuss. This removal of ANC documents is likely illegal and will be included in the BEGA Investigation already underway.
In the footage below watch how Tom Donohue a nearly 10 year resident and small business owner submitted a link to a letter that had been sent to Chairwoman White and who has refused to call a special meeting.
You can watch the dirty work and read the leter in the below video
Board Of Elections Doubles Down after ANC8A Rejects Calls from Board of Elections to Host Special Meeting on Holly Muhammad Vacancy
On May 2, 2023 Jamilla White, Chair of ANC8A responded to Marissa Corrente, DC Registar of Voters letter for ANC8A to host a special meeting regarding the residency issue of Commissioner Holly Muhammad. Evidence and legal filing ssupport that Commissioner Muhammad is using the physical address of friend and fellow ANC8A Commissioner Barbra J. Clark as her own in order to run and remian a ANC commissioner. In an unprecidented move by the Commissioners of ANC8A and after being advised not to, ANC8A announced during its May 2023 public meeting that they were banning constitutent Tom Donohue a 10 year Ward 8 small business owner for being disruotive ( in a virtual ANC meeting whwre he’s never been permitted to raise these issues)
Finally, the board of Elections instructs ANC8A to host a meeting to discuss the residency issues around Holly Muhammad and her use of fellow commissioner Barbra Clark’s address as her own. An address she does not live at. ** Click on the lkink within the letter to see supporting documentation** (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pyiio5ohj0nkhd2nhscy2/h?dl=0&rlkey=tct4ydbhrfwrrss0lkpa8qjqo)
Listen to the Judge DISMISS the anti-stalking case against Tom Donohue. Holly filed this case in retaliation after Tom filed a libel/slander civil suit against.
Listen to Judge Kenia Seoane Lopez
ANC 8A03 Commissioner Holly Muhammad lied. She made up fake instances of ‘stalking’ with nothing to corroborate her stories no police report – nothing. My GPS positions compared to the places Holly clains I was indicate I was no where near her. She lies. She continues to lie about where she lives. It’s a damn shame.
Tom Dopnohue, defendant
In a case where lies were the basis of a anti-stalking claim from Commissioner Holly Muhammad, the Judge read right though them and dismissed Commissioner Muhammad’s anti-stalking case against him. After Ms. Muhammad’s attorney completed her side Donohue asked the Judge how he should proceed in introducing his side thats when the Judge proceeded to make her decision on Donohue’s already filed Motion to Dismiss. This Judge could not have read this case any better, She understood the right of a voter and see saw right through the lies Ms. Muhammad attempted to put against Donohue. Donohue was prepared to counter each claim by showing his GPS location via Google location which tracks Donohue’s every move and has for years. There is no possible way Donohue was where Ms. Muhammad says he was she simply was lying lying in order to endanger Tom’s career and well being. The Judge saw right past her. She went on to say…
Okay, so I, I I, I am looking at the testimony in the, in the light, most favorable to the petitioner. And I know Mr. Donohue was self-represented, but, uh, I do know that there, both parties have filed motions to dismiss. I am looking at the statute, um, even looking at the evidence most favorable to the petition. I don’t see how counsel will make a case for stalking. First of all, counsel’s exhibit number one shows that the school is directly in front of the respondent’s home.
He comes out of his home, he sees the school, the camera is on the opposite angle of the corner where everything as apparently happened. Don’t see, you don’t see the, uh, petitioner in any of the videos. What you see is the respondent coming on it with his dog walking across the street, stay, staying in the street, now going on 22nd, turns into his street, the dog goes to the bathroom, he picks up the dog poop.
He continues to walk, and he puts the dog back into his apartment. Um, appears to head towards the school. It appears that that may be a voting site. This was a public event. It was open to the public. Uh, she is a, um, public figure. She’s on the ballot, she’s campaigning. Um, and he says statements to her, which I don’t believe could be interpreted as a threat, uh, given the fact that she’s on the ballot and he’s telling her like, what’s gonna happen later on tonight? Meaning, that’s when the results are happening from the elections.
It’s a, it’s a completely understandable meaning of that. Um, but even if it was a threat, one threat does not really make a course of conduct. Um, and so assuming it was a threat, and I don’t believe it was, um, but assuming in the light most favorable to the petitioner that it was a threat, that doesn’t necessarily mean stalking the other two incidents of the Safeway.
They li apparently live in the same community. He happens to go in the Safeway. There is no, uh, corroborating evidence regarding that. There’s no corroborating evidence of him showing up at the home. She wouldn’t say what, where she resides. There was an objection. So it was really difficult for the court to even know how he would know where she resides at. Um, there’s really no, nothing on the record. There is no, um, allegation that there has been anything other than, you know, constituents not agreeing with their elected official, maybe going toe to toe, making some sort of civil complaint.
As, um, Mr. Donohue alluded to, um, as, as the, um, basis for this, uh, filing, which is, uh, context, which is, uh, in, in retaliation for him taking some steps. I don’t understand what that is, but, um, it’s pretty clear that there, there’s not a course of conduct.
And even if there were, there’s really no intent for Mr. Donohue who he appears to live in the community. He’s obviously engaged, uh, civilly in his, uh, form of government and is, uh, um, at the convention center during a public event. Uh, uh, well, um, he alleges to take pictures of he was hired even if it, that wasn’t the case. I mean, this is a big event in DC The mayor’s being sworn in, the, uh, public is invited. Parties can’t appear with cameras. Uh, the, uh, petitioner, in this case, is a public figure.
People are gonna take pictures, uh, of public figures. They’re gonna disagree with their, our stance on certain, um, certain topics. And, um, believe that that’s kind of like who here, democracy works. I don’t believe that in this case, the petitioner, even in the light, most favorable to her has been her burden with the four allegations of the court of conduct, assuming that she had, I don’t find that the intent for Mr.
Donohue, whether she’s proving any **unknown few words** to cause her to fear for her safety, safety of another person, feel seriously alarmed, disturbed, or frightened, or suffer emotional distress. Uh, there’s just nothing to indicate that or that Mr. Donohue would have, or any reasonable person would have conceived that to be the reaction given the interaction. Um, at a voting poll, people are going in to vote. They may not like the candidate. They may say some things. It wasn’t, even if it was a threat, it wasn’t reported to the police. None of these incidents were reported to the police.
Um, and for two of them, there’s really no corroborating evidence. So at this point, I don’t believe that the petitioner has made a burden. I am gonna grant Mr. Donohue his motion to dismiss.
