Some news stories from the past week involving Chairman Mendelson:

Federal Judge Again Rules Key Part of New DC Gun Law Unconstitutional – Last fall, Mendelson said, “There’s no question that states have the right to substantially limit the ability of citizens to carry, and the District’s unique status as host to federal officials and the diplomatic corps makes the issue of carrying a fundamental safety concern.”  [The Washington Post]

DC Weighing Appeal of Court Ruling That Loosens Gun Control Law –  DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D), who drafted the law with mayoral and police officials, said Tuesday that lawmakers worked “very carefully” when they wrote the legislation and that he thought the language remains “constitutionally defensible.”  “I would hope that we would appeal the decision,” he said.  [The Washington Post]

Poll: DC Residents Favor Mayor’s Sales Tax Increase – Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) has said he is looking for a way to maintain the current tax rate without making cuts to vital social services.  [The Washington Post]