Chairman Phil Mendelson

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Statement on Mayor Gray’s Veto of Large Retailer Legislation

By CommitteeSeptember 13, 2013news

DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson issued the following statement regarding the Mayor’s veto of Bill 20-62, the “Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013”:

“The fundamental issue with the Mayor’s veto is whether the District’s economic development strategy should be focused on attracting low paying jobs. Minimum wage should not be our goal. These are not career building jobs. A family cannot afford to live in the District on minimum wage.

A sound economic development strategy for a sustainable District of Columbia should not be predicated on low-wage jobs. The District needs jobs, but they should be decent jobs with decent wages.”

The Council has 30 days to consider whether to override the Mayor’s veto. However, the Chairman is scheduling the vote for next Tuesday’s legislative meeting.

March on Washington 50th Anniversary

By CommitteeSeptember 11, 2013news

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will participate in a variety of activities during the week-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington.

“The 1963 march was a seminal moment in our country’s history,” said Mendelson. “Dr. King’s historic speech set the tone for the strides accomplished over the past 50 years. And although it is important that we continue to acknowledge the symbolism of that day, there is still much to be done to achieve full equality for all of this nation’s citizens.”

Chairman Mendelson’s attendance is confirmed for the following events:

=&0=& – Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton Washington Welcome Reception, The Willard Intercontinental Hotel
=&1=& – DC Rally and March for DC Statehood and Self-Determination, DC War Memorial; 50^th Anniversary March on Washington National Action to Realize the Dream March and Rally, Lincoln Memorial
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Introducing “The Mendelson Post”

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Check out Phil’s new blog through the link below. The Mendelson Post follows Phil in the community, and connects you to Phil’s constituent services team.

As the official blog of the DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, the Mendelson Post is your one stop shop for all things Mendo! Get your fill on Phil’s pending legislation, find where Phil will be in the community, report any constituent issues, and get to know the Chairman! Follow the link below to see what’s new on Phil’s blog:

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Legislation & Oversight

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The Chairman of the Council is the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole (COW), and all Councilmembers are part of the committee. The COW meets on the third Tuesday of each month, except during periods of Council recess, to consider measures pending in the Committee and measures which have been reported and filed by other committees. During COW meetings, bills can also be introduced and referred to other committees.Each bill and resolution reported by the several Council committees are referred to the COW to make sure the measure is legally sufficient and complies with Council rules, and that its fiscal impact statement is sound.
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