Wed 2 January 2013: Speech at the Council Swearing in Ceremony
The 2013 Swearing-in Ceremony for the Council of the District of Columbia was held 2 January 2013 at 10:00am in Ballroom A of the Walter E Washington Convention Center
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
Join Phil for an Education Forum Mon 29 Oct w/ the Ward Five Council on Education
6-8pm, Monday, October 29th Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC 474 Ridge Street NW (3 blocks from Mt Vernon Sq / Convention Center Metro) A consortium of public education advocacy groups including the Ward Five Council on Education, Empower DC, We Act Radio, DC VOICE, SHAPPE, Parents and Teachers for Real Education Reform, and the ...
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.
An Important Step Towards DC Statehood: Local Budget Autonomy
On 2 October 2012, Phil was joined by all of his Council colleagues in introducing the Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2012 [ DC Council web site ]. “The Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2012 would grant the District the right to enact its local budget without annual congressional oversight as well as to set ...
Phil met with DC Latino Caucus to close out Latino Heritage Month
Monday 15 October 2012. During his remarks at the Latino Heritage Month Celebration with the DC Latino Caucus, Phil addressed proposed charter amendments facing DC voters in November (Expulsion for Gross Misconduct, Disqualification from Office for Felony Conviction) and the proposed Charter Amendment that will give DC Budget Autonomy.
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.
2012: GLAA gives Phil their only perfect +10 rating
Democratic incumbent Phil Mendelson (+10) submitted a strong questionnaire and has an extensive record of championing LGBT issues.
Phil seeks to empower State Board of Education
Chairman Mendelson has called for a hearing Wednesday 10 October on legislation that would give the District’s State Board of Education a little more control over its own personnel, budget and public web site and calendar of affairs.
2012: The Georgetown Dish’s Peter Rosenstein endorses Phil
Why I Support Mendelson for Council Chair October 8, 2012 | by Peter Rosenstein, as published in the GeorgetownDish
Mendelson for Chairman.
