Get over it: Harry Thomas Jr., is not resigning from the city council. Nor should he. Last time I checked, the United States was still a nation of laws, not men. You know: Innocent until proven guilty and all that. As of this writing, Harry “Tommy” Thomas has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing in a court of law, let alone been convicted. Nor has he broken any specific rules or regulations.

Attorney General Irvin Nathan settled his complaint against Thomas. He had accused the Ward 5 council member of diverting public funds intended for youth sporting activities to his personal use. Nathan’s civil suit asked for repayment of $300,000 and $1 million in penalties.