Paid for by Mendelson for Council 2010
4119 W Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
Sharon Ambrose, Chair
Dan Weddeburn, Treasurer
A copy of our report is filed with the Director of Campaign Finance.
The Election Has Already Started
Don’t be confused when you mark your ballot
The Board of Elections expects that as many as 20% of DC voters may vote early. And that’s great. Early voting at any of the five sites across the District will cut down on the lines at the polls on Primary Day, September 14. But there is an important piece of information that you ought to know about before you go to vote.
When you look at the ballot for At-Large City Council, you will see the name Michael Brown at the top of the ballot. He's probably not the Michael Brown you think he is. Councilmember Michael A. Brown – the tall one, the one you are most familiar with—is NOT on the ballot this year. In fact, he’s endorsed Phil Mendelson who serves with him on the City Council.
The man whose name is on the ballot this year is Michael D. Brown—a nice guy, but a totally different person. He is currently our Shadow Senator and he is running against Phil Mendelson and Clark Ray.
Phil Rated a "Perfect +10" by the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance!
Phil wins endorsement of the Muslim Democratic Caucus of DC!
Phil is the top At-Large vote getter in the Ward 8 Democrats endorsement meeting on August 21!
Current Newspapers Endorse Phil
Washington D.C. Association of REALTORS Endorse Phil
Phil Interviewed on the Politics Program with Mark Plotkin
Phil Receives Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Endorsement
The InTowner: "enthusiastically urge the re-election without hesitation of ... Phil"
Phil Wins D.C. Latino Caucus Endorsement by More than 4 to 1
Phil wins the endorsement of DC for Democracy, with 76%.
SEIU Makes Early Endorsement for Phil
Phil Captures 61% of the Vote at Ward Three Dems in Three Way Race
"Democratic At-Large Councilmember Phil Mendelson earned a perfect +10 reflecting his extensive efforts in advancing the rights of LGBT people. Phil set the bar for the most extensive and detailed questionnaire demonstrating his in-depth knowledge of the issues and support of LGBT people in all areas. Phil is our greatest champion on the Council. He not only steered the marriage equality law through the council and greatly improved it. He wrote the marriage recognition bill, the domestic partnership parentage bill, a variety of domestic partnership laws, and personally testified before the Board of Elections and Ethics opposing four different ballot measures that would have banned marriages by same-sex couples. He carefully removed every obstacle in the law that would hinder our ability to defend marriage equality in court. More than anyone, Phil is responsible for the passage of the marriage law, and our ability to preserve it. Mendelson is a rare thing in this town in that he's not all about himself. He set aside his personal ambitions to work on a quiet strategy that created dramatic advances in the rights of same-sex couples without seeking publicity or the credit that he richly deserved and earned."
D.C. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Phil
August 31, 2010—This morning's Washington Post poll demonstrates the challenge that Phil faces among voters who are confused about the "Other" Michael Brown in this race.
has endorsed Phil!