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Chairman Mendelson’s February 2020 Newsletter

DC Council Chairman published his February 2020 Newsletter. In this edition, he highlights the importance of Black History in the District. He also breaks down the city’s influx in dollars according to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Lastly, the Chairman addresses concerns about ethics on the Council.

You can read the e-version online HERE

You can also read it below:

Chairman Mendelson Testifies on the Hill for DC Statehood

On Thursday September 19, 2019 Chairman Mendelson, along with Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWitt testified in the House Rayburn Building in support of H.R. 51 — which would make the District of Columbia the 51st State. “We step up. We pay our dues. However, we do not have the same representation as every other American,” Mendelson testified. You can read his full statement below