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What's New in the District?:
Phil's "At-Large
Update" - Read the February 24th Issue
Click
here to read about:
- The Sosua Fire Truck
- Another Constituent Services Success Story
- Upcoming Committee
on Public Safety & the Judiciary Hearings
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7.6.10 - Mendelson
Questions Settlement in Contracting Controversy
Mendelson, along with colleagues Cheh and Thomas, sent a letter to
Attorney General Nickles questioning his decision to settle a claim by a
vendor in an ongoing contracting controversy. The settlement comes
prior to the conclusion of an investigation of the matter by a Special
Committee of the Council. To view the full letter, click
here.
7.2.10 - Mendelson
Presses Executive on Drug Treatment Program
On Friday, July 2, 2010, Mendelson wrote the Mayor to urge expansion
of a federally certified drug treatment program for offenders. This
program leverages available federal resources in order to prevent offenders
on parole or supervised release from re-offending due to a drug addiction.
Click here to view the
letter.
6.29.10 - Council Urges Congress Not to Inhibit District's Regulation of
Firearms
Mendelson introduced, along with each of his Council colleagues, a
resolution declaring the sense of the Council that the US Congress must not
adopt legislation restricting the District's ability to legislate the
regulation of firearms. PR 18-1012 was unanimously approved at the
June 29th legislative meeting.
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Committee Updates:
7.13.10
- Council Votes on Juvenile Confidentiality Bill
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, the Council approved on first reading
Bill 18-344, the
“Expanding Access to Juvenile Records Amendment Act of 2010.” Bill 18-344,
marked-up by Mendelson's Committee on June 29th,
amends the law regarding juvenile justice confidentiality to allow for the
disclosure of certain information.
For more information, see our News
page.
6.1.10 - Council Approves Mendelson's
Bill on Community Impact Statements
On Tuesday, June 1, 2010, the Council approved Bill
18-549, the “Community Impact Statement Act of 2010.” This legislation was
marked-up by Councilmember Mendelson on April 13th. Bill 18-549 provides
community members with the ability to submit community impact statements to the
court for consideration in sentencing for felony offenders. For more
information, see our News
page.
5.13.10 - Mendelson
Marks-up Committee FY 2011 Budget Report and Recommendations
On Thursday, May 13, 2010, the Committee approved its
Report and Recommendations of the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary
for the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget and corresponding Budget Support Act. The
report includes the Committee’s recommendations for the 20 agencies under its
purview, and includes legislative recommendations related to the District’s
budget. For more information, see our News
page.
5.4.10 - Council Approves
Mendelson's Bill on Drug Related Offenses
On Tuesday,
May 5, 2010, the Council approved Bill 18-556, the "Liquid PCP Possession
Amendment Act of 2010." This legislation was marked-up by Councilmember
Mendelson on April 13th. Bill 18-556 increases the penalty for PCP possession
in the District. For more information, see our
News page.
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Legislative Issues:
During Phil's tenure on the Council, over 300
pieces of his legislation have passed into law. From issues such as public
safety to affordable housing, environmental protection to consumer protection,
learn more about Phil's legislative record by clicking on the Council period
listings below.
Council Period 13
Council Period 16
Council Period 14
Council Period 17
Council Period 15
You can also see Phil's accomplishments as Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary during Council Period 17 (2007-2008) by clicking here to view the Committee's full report.
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