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What's New in the District?
"At-Large Update" - Read the
November 20th Issue!
Click
here to read about:
- Fire Department Woes
- Phil Garners More Awards for Service
- Another Constituent Services Success Story
- A Listing of the Upcoming Hearings of the Committee
on Public Safety & the Judiciary
10.16.09 - Mendelson
Submits Letter Ahead of BOEE Hearing
Phil sends a letter to the District of Columbia Board of Election
and Ethics regarding the proposed "Marriage Initiative of 2009." Click
here to
read the letter.
10.6.09 - Same-Sex Marriage Legislation Introduced
Phil co-introduced legislation that would permit same-sex couples
to marry in the District. Click
here
to review the legislation.
8.13.09 - Sweeping Crime
Bill Signed Into Law
Phil moved the comprehensive "Omnibus Public Safety & Justice
Amendment Act of 2009" through the council. Click
here to review details about the legislation.
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Judiciary Committee Updates*
11.10.09 - Mendelson Marks-up Same-Sex
Marriage Legislation
On Tuesday, November 10th, Councilmember Mendelson marked-up Bill 18-482, the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage
Equality Amendment Act of 2009. This legislation would permit same-sex
couples to marry in the District of Columbia. Click the link to view the
Committee Report,
attachments, or the
Committee Print. For more
information, see our News
page.
11.20.09 –
Mendelson Schedules Oversight Hearing on Hate Crimes in the District and Police
Response to Reports of Hate Crimes
On Friday,
November 20, 2009, Councilmember Mendelson will hold a public oversight hearing
on hate crimes in the District - including trends, police response, and
prosecution of the law. For more information, see our News
page.
*For more information on the Judiciary Committee, go to the
News page, or the
Judiciary Committee Contacts page.
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Legislative Issues
During Phil's tenure on the Council, over 250
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
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