2012: Washington Informer Endorses Phil for Chairman
Chairman Phil Mendelson [D] was in the right place at the right time and his citywide appeal makes him the right person to continue to lead the D.C. City Council, especially at a time like this. We support his election as Council Chair and anticipate that he will do what is necessary to bring respect ...
2012: Washington Blade Endorses Mendelson for Chairman
For chairman, I enthusiastically support Phil Mendelson. He is the right person for today. He is a good government candidate in the style of former Council Chair David A. Clarke.
2012: Washington Post Endorses Mendelson for Chairman
“[Phil Mendelson] is thoughtful and hardworking and is in public office because he wants to make a contribution; his 14 years on the council have been untouched by even a whiff of wrongdoing.”
2012: Greater Greater Washington Endorses Mendelson
DC Council chairman: We recommend voting for Phil Mendelson. October 26, 2012 10:20 am Mr. Mendelson is well suited to bring order and credibility to a damaged DC Council. His record of ethics is impeccable
Phil at Ward 1 event with Josh Lopez and CM Muriel Bowser
Thursday 25 October, Ward 1 La Molienda Restaurant, 3568 14th Street NW Phil joined Joshua Lopez, Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser and local Ward 1 residents and activists at a meet and greet. Supporting @electmendelson at @joshualopez202 fundraiser in Ward 1. yfrog.com/oenbbqhuj — MurielBowser (@MurielBowser) October 25, 2012
TENAC endorses Phil for Council Chairman
Phil Mendelson was carefully considered and evaluated before our endorsement which reflects his support for crucial tenant issues such as rent control, affordable rental housing and tenants’ rights. TENAC strongly recommends a vote for Phil in the general election in November.
2012: The InTowner endorses Phil for Chairman – “he will be an outstanding leader of the council”
“In enthusiastically endorsing the elevation of Acting Council Chairman Phil Mendelson fully to the chairmanship [we] have no doubt that he will be an outstanding leader of the council during this difficult period
2012: DC NOW endorses Phil for Chairman
The members of DC NOW, the District of Columbia’s chapter of the National Organization for Women, voted unanimously to endorse Council Chairman Phil Mendelson. “There has never been a time when the Council has needed a Chairman like Phil Mendelson more.
2012: DC for Democracy endorses Phil for Chairman
DC for Democracy endorsed Phil for DC Council Chairman at it’s October monthly MeetUp and Candidate Endorsement Meeting.



Mendelson for Chairman.