Tag: Phil Mendelson
Eastern’s Band Leads the Capitol Hill July 4th Parade
The Eastern High School Blue and White Marching Machine kicked off the Capitol Hill July 4th Parade, preceeded by the Lady Gems dance line.
When...
Legislation Introduced to Decriminalize Street Vending
At a Press conference Tuesday morning, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau announced they have co-introduced the Street...
ANC 6C: Trash Can Storage Part of Rodent Prevention
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6C met Wednesday Nov. 9 via WebEx. Commissioners Christine Healey (6C01), Karen Wirt, Chair (6C02), Jay Adelstein (6C03), Mark Eckenwiler...
Meet the Candidates for DC Council Chair
When they met for debate during the primary campaign for DC Council Chair, incumbent Phil Mendelson and primary challenger ANC Commissioner Erin Palmer had...
DC Council Approves ANC Redistricting Legislation in Final Vote
“I noted on social media when we started this redistricting process I had just given birth to my second child who sat next to...
Disagreement and Disruption at Council Chair Candidate Forum
Incumbent DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson and primary challenger Erin Palmer did not agree on much at Monday's forum for candidates in the June...
Council Approves Redistricting Map Tuesday in Final Vote
The new ward boundaries were unanimously approved on a second vote by DC Council with one last-minute change. Ward 7 Coucnilmember Vincent Gray (D),...
DC Council Chair and Mayoral Candidate Forum
The two most powerful elected positions in DC government are up for election in 2022. DC for Democracy invites you to hear from some...
Federal Control Complicates DC Justice
In 2019, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D), Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) urged the US Senate...
Bowser, Mendelson Propose Differing Marijuana Bills
On Monday morning, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson spoke at a press conference about new proposed marijuana legislation in DC. Mendelson's new legislation, the...