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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.”

Statement on the Federal Height Act

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In a statement submitted today to the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform regarding the federal Height of Buildings Act, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said:

“Citizens of the District do not support any change to the federal Height of Buildings Act of 1910. The clear and deeply felt support for preserving the Height of Buildings Act is due in part to the complete lack of specificity as to where heights would be raised or by how much. Residents across the city are afraid that if the Height Act is changed now, the city’s unique skyline and human scale will be lost irretrievably.

“…the District’s experience over the past decade demonstrates that factors other than the Height Act influence economic development and population growth. The city’s population has grown significantly, and development is far outpacing virtually all other U.S. cities. It is clear that the Height Act is not a factor in deterring development.

“…The features that make this a capital city are features we want to protect. That is why we ask that the Height of Buildings Act of 1910 be left alone. ”

The full text of Chairman Mendelson’s statement is available: Testimony on Height Act for House OGR.

 

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Legislative Meeting Media Briefing Dec. 2

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WHO:       DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson

WHAT:     Legislative Meeting Media Briefing

WHEN:     Monday, December 2, 2013

                 10:00 am

WHERE:  John A. Wilson Building, Room 412

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC

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 4,   2013 at 10 am.

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

Chairman’s Statement on the Death of Ron Kirby

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Residents of the Washington area were shocked to learn today that Ron Kirby, director of transportation for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), was found victim of a homicide in his home. He had served with MWCOG for several decades, tackling the range of transportation issues confronting the region.

DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has issued the following statement regarding the tragic news:

=&0=&I worked with Ron Kirby for more than 14 years. He was an expert on transportation and respected by transportation leaders across the nation.  Few people understood our transportation problems and needs as well as Ron — he was the go-to guy for transportation.  His untimely death is not only a personal loss, but an enormous loss for our region.”

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