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Chairman Mendelson’s Monthly Interview on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt

Chairman Mendelson appears on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt every first Thursday of the month.

Here you can see archived links to those interviews:

November 2016 – Bruce & Phil talk Metro, DC Statehood and Death with Dignity

October 2016 – Derelict Housing & Police-involved shootings were the main topics discussed with Bruce DePuyt

September 2016 –  Chairman Mendelson and Bruce say goodbye to DC leaders Kaya Henderson & Chief Cathy Lanier

August 2016 – Bruce and the Chairman discuss DC Statehood and Metro’s money woes

July 2016

June 2016 – Kim Suiters asks the Chairman about Budget Autonomy, Parking Meters and Metro’s Safetrack Program. (Part 2 is HERE)

May 2016 – Bruce DePuyt focused his questions for Chairman Mendelson on WMATA, Statehood, the DC Trust and the Mayor’s Homeless plan

April 2016 – Chairman Mendelson and Bruce DePuyt discuss the Wizards Practice facility, Budget Autonomy and $15 per hour minimum wage.

March 2016 – Melanie Hastings hosts the Chairman as they discuss Economic Development, The Mayor’s Homeless Shelter Plan, and the upcoming Budget Season.

February 2016 – In Part 1, the Chairman discusses Universal Paid Family Leave, Walmart’s decision to Back out of 2 Developments and Clean-up of Snowzilla.  He also discussed Marijuana Legislation in Part 2 of the conversation.

January 2016 – Chairman Mendelson joined Melanie Hastings to talk about Gun Control, Crime Prevention and the Proposed increases on traffic violations.

December 2015 – The Chairman discusses DC Gun Laws, Paid Family Leave and Metro’s New General Manager

November 2015 – The Chairman discusses the search for Metro’s new GM and Homelessness

 

December 2015 Chairman’s Update

The December edition of the Chairman’s Update is now available online here or below.  In this edition Phil:

  • Addresses Homelessness in the District
  • Explains Legislation Strengthening the DC Auditor’s Officer
  • Shares Concerns about Campaign Contributions

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

Phil in the News

Some news stories from the past week involving Chairman Mendelson:

 

Congress Takes Up Bill to Make DC the 51st State – Chairman Mendelson testified on behalf of the DC Council in support of DC Statehood.  The Chairman’s testimony can be found here. [The Washington Post]

Proposed Legislation Would Allow Some to Carry Guns in DC – The bill would require residents to prove they have a “legitimate need” to carry a gun a public….Council Chairman Phil Mendelson says the city still has some work to do in defining what kind of personal threats would qualify for a permit.  [Washington City Paper]

DC Considers Bill to Encourage Urban Farming on Vacant Lots – The bill has gained substantial support in the council with Chairman Phil Mendelson (D), Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5) and mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) joining as co-sponsors. [The Washington Post]