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Legislative Media Briefing (September 22)

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COUNCIL CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON TO HOLD LEGISLATIVE MEDIA BRIEFING ON SEPTEMBER 22

WHO/WHAT:
Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will hold a Legislative Media Briefing to discuss the Council’s upcoming Legislative Meeting.

WHEN:
Monday, September 22, 2014
10:00 a.m.

WHERE:
John A. Wilson Building, Room 412
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004

BACKGROUND:
Chairman Mendelson will hold a media briefing to preview major actions to be taken at the Council’s upcoming Legislative Meeting, which will held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

For additional information, please call: (202) 724-8032.

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Chairman’s Update (Aug. 12, 2014)

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The latest edition of Phil’s newsletter–the Chairman’s Update–is now available.  In this edition Phil:

  • Explains some of the major tax reform the Council included in the fiscal year 2015 budget;
  • Discusses recent attacks on local autonomy; and
  • Shares a constituent services story.

In addition, the Chairman’s Update lists upcoming hears of the Committee of the Whole.

 

 

News Release: Mendelson Statement on Recent Gun Control Ruling

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DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has released the following statement regarding Judge Frederick Scullin’s ruling that the local ban against public carrying of handguns is unconstitutional:

“Because of the District’s unique national security concerns, the right to carry a firearm in public must be restricted more heavily than any place else in the nation.  Four U.S. presidents have been assassinated by gunfire, and at least five others have been shot at, including Ronald Regan who was seriously wounded in 1981.  Neither the Secret Service nor the Capitol Police will disclose all incidents where they have recovered firearms, but we do know that just two years ago someone hit the White House with gunfire, and there are frequent threats on the foreign diplomatic corps.”

 

Legislative Media Briefing (Dec. 16th)

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DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson to Hold
Legislative Media Briefing on December 16, 2013

  

WHO:       DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson

WHAT:     Legislative   Meeting Media Briefing

WHEN:     Monday, December 16, 2013 at 10:00 am

 WHERE:  John A. Wilson Building, Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

 

Background: 

Chairman Mendelson will hold a media briefing to preview major actions to be taken at the upcoming legislative meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

For additional information, please call: Karen Sibert at (202) 724-8164

 

Statement on Passing of President Mandela

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Chairman Phil Mendelson’s Statement on the Passing of
Former South African President Nelson Mandela

“Nelson Mandela was one of those rare world-class figures on the human stage.  A noble freedom fighter who started out as a leader in the struggle to end apartheid in South Africa, he came to be known as a world leader and statesman.  He was a hero to people of all races.

There was so much that Mr. Mandela accomplished – even to begin a list would fill many pages.  He’s been honored and thanked many times, including receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, but it can never be enough.

It is with a heavy heart that I issue this statement on the death of South Africa’s first black President.  My thoughts are with the citizens of South Africa and with Mr. Mandela’s family.”

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