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Legislative Meeting Media Briefing Scheduled for May 27

=&0=&       DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson

=&1=&     Legislative Meeting Media Briefing

=&2=&    Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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=&5=&John A. Wilson Building, Room 412

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC

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Chairman Mendelson will hold a media briefing to preview major actions to be taken at the upcoming legislative meeting, which will be held on =&7=&

=&8=& (202) 724-8032.

Statement on Budget Autonomy Court Ruling

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Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has expressed his disappointment at today’s court decision addressing the Budget Autonomy Act. 

“I hold Judge Emmet Sullivan in the highest regard,” Mendelson stated.  “Nevertheless, I am disappointed by the court’s decision.  I continue to believe there is strong justification for the law that we passed—which received overwhelming approval by voters in a 2013 referendum and has not been challenged by Congress.”

“I want to thank our attorneys—principally Karen Dunn and Brian Netter—for Continue Reading

Statement on Gun Registration Law Upheld by District Court

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Council Chairman Phil Mendelson made the following statement on today’s decision by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to uphold the District’s gun laws.

“I am pleased that today’s decision by the U.S. District court affirms that the District’s firearm registration requirements are consistent with the Constitution,” Mendelson stated.  Continue Reading

Chairman Mendelson to Hold Legislative Meeting Media Briefing May 5

WHO:      DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson

WHAT:     Legislative Meeting Media Briefing

WHEN:     Monday, May 5,   2014

                10:00 am

WHERE:  John A. Wilson Building, Room 120

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, May 6, 2014 at 10 am.

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

Reminder: Upcoming Tax Town Halls

Tax Workshops Schedule

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Northwest One Library                                                                                         Benning Library                                                                                        Cleveland Park Library

155 L Street, NW                                                                                                     3955 Benning RD, NE                                                                             3310 Connecticut Ave, NW

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm                                                                                                11:00 am – Noon                                                                                       6:30 pm – 8:00 pm