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.
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.
Phil Mendelson should get another term because he is a strong voice for tenants’ rights, civil and human rights. He had the courage to be the chief critic on the D.C. Council of Fenty. Mendelson’s often non-confrontational manner on the Council has been mis-interpreted as weak but is instead wise, thoughtful and methodical. Mendelson’s opponents, Clark Ray and Michael D. Brown, have not made a compelling case to replace him on the Council.
Washington City Paper Endorses Phil!
WCP says: A legislative workhorse who shepherded initiatives like gay marriage into law, Mendelson is also kind of a quibbler, which can be irritating to mayors and other ambitious types. But he’s in a job that suits his persnickety skills.
Phil Rated a "Perfect +10" by the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance!
Current Newspapers Endorse Phil
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.
August 20, 2010—The Muslim Democratic Caucus of DC held a candidates forum and held a straw poll to develop a consensus slate of candidates for the DC Democratic Primary elections, which end on September 14, 2010. An estimated 100 or more members of the District's Muslim community and others attended Friday's forum including Muslim lawyers, religious leaders, physicians, taxi drivers, parents, teachers, and students. Nearly all of the candidates (all but 4 of 25) on the Democratic ballot for the Primary elections attended the forum.
August 22, 2010—Diego DiAmbrosio of Diego’s Hair Salon will be hosting a fundraiser for Phil Mendelson at his Dupont Circle Salon at 1901 Q Street, NW, from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Arguably, the most famous barber in town – after all, the city recently renamed the street out in front of his shop in his honor—Diego has cut Phil’s glorious locks for more than twenty years.
August 12, 2010—With little over a month to go before September 14, the primary season is in full swing and the Mendelson campaign is going strong. Two days ago, Phil filed his August financial statement with the Office of Campaign Finance. I’m very pleased to report that he has raised more than $50,000 since June 10 and has almost five times the amount of cash on hand as his opponent—well on the way to ensuring the success of this campaign’s voter outreach effort.
D.C. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Phil
July 27, 2010—The DC Chamber of Commerce has endorsed DC City Councilmember Phil Mendelson in his 2010 At-Large reelection bid, Jeff Smith in the 2010 Ward 1 race, and incumbent Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. in the Ward 5 race.
"After thorough consideration, the DC Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee has endorsed three impressive political leaders who we believe are most committed to supporting the Washington area business community and its agenda," said Gilbert E. DeLorme, Partner at Greenstein DeLorme & Luchs and Chair of the DC Chamber PAC.
July 28, 2010—...[W]e found Mr. Mendelson far superior. The incumbent was able to identify problems, spell out solutions, and recognize that some desirable policies must wait for better financial times.
Such concerns have helped shape the council member's dogged oversight efforts as chair of the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary, such as his push to control overtime spending in the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.
We believe the choice in the Sept. 14 primary is clear. Mr. Mendelson deserves the Democratic nomination.
Washington D.C. Association of REALTORS Endorse Phil
Phil has been endorsed by the political action committee of the Washington, D.C. Association of REALTORS. "It is an important election for the future of the District and the neighborhood communities we serve daily," Elizabeth Blakeslee of the REALTORS' PAC said in a press release. "We believe our REALTOR®—endorsed candidates will work to retain a vibrant real estate market, improve our already great neighborhoods, and move the District forward."
Phil Interviewed on the Politics Program with Mark Plotkin
July 23, 2010—D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson says he wants the city to have a new fire chief, talks about how the future attorney general will be elected and discusses the amount of money spent on dog parks.
Phil Receives Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Endorsement
Wins 62% of the vote against a gay challenger
July 12, 2010—At-Large Councilmember Phil Mendelson received the endorsement of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club this evening, winning with 62% of the votes cast. Mendelson's name was placed in nomination by former Ward Six Councilmember Sharon Ambrose who spoke forcefully of Phil's "honesty, institutional knowledge and focus on detail that is critical to Council deliberation especially during these fiscally trying times."
The InTowner : "we enthusiastically urge the re-election without hesitation of at-large Councilmember Phil Mendelson"
July 2010—In light of Councilmember Phil Mendelson’s long record of effective advocacy for residents across the city and for his thoughtful approach to carefully analyzing the complexities of policy issues as they affect our laws and regulations—and ultimately our daily lives—and crafting legislation solutions, ,,, we enthusiastically urge the re-election without hesitation of at-large Councilmember Phil Mendelson.
Phil Marches in Sunday’s Caribbean Day Parade
Phil Wins D.C. Latino Caucus Endorsement by More than 4 to 1
June 27, 2010—Phil marched in the Caribbean Day Parade accompanied by his nine-year-old daughter, Addie, and an intrepid band of supporters on Sunday afternoon. As the parade wound its way through the heart of Ward Four down Georgia Avenue to Banneker Field, Phil greeted throngs of DC residents and visitors along the 6 ½ mile route, stopping to talk with old friends and making new ones. "This was the most exciting Caribbean Day Parade yet," said Phil, who first marched a dozen years ago."
June 25, 2010—Councilmember Phil Mendelson again showed overwhelming strength at the DC Latino Caucus Endorsement Forum last night building up a commanding lead over his competitors in a series of votes across the District. The DC Latino Caucus vote is the fourth in a series of ballots over the past several weeks where Phil has shown that his base of Democratic support across the District is both broad and deep
Healthcare workers, janitors, security officers, childcare providers, educators, and other hardworking members of SEIU united to support several early endorsements to the DC Council, showing that workers support leaders with the political courage to stand up for working families. The SEIU Maryland and DC State Council is pleased to announce our early endorsement for the following DC Council Members.
Phil Captures 61% of the Vote at Ward Three Dems in Three Way Race
June 17, 2010—Thursday evening, at the Ward Three Democrats endorsement meeting Phil Mendelson built on the momentum he began last week with his commanding 2 to 1 win at the city-wide Democratic State Convention attended by 1,000 DC Democrats. Only members of the Ward Three Democratic Committee could vote at the meeting this evening, yet with 62 votes cast, Phil won 38 of them. His two challengers - Michael Brown, himself a member of the Ward Three Committee, received 14, and Clark Ray got 10.
"I'm especially pleased at this vote of confidence," said Mendelson, "The people who voted tonight are the stalwarts of the Democratic Party in Ward Three. The officers, area representatives and precinct captains are the pulse of the party. To have this level of support from them is terrific."
Phil Wins City-wide Straw Poll by 2 to 1 Margin
June 12, 2010—Phil Mendelson decisively beat Clark Ray in the DC Democratic citywide straw poll for at-large city councilmember on Saturday afternoon 521 votes to 243. The vote was at conducted at the DCDSC State Convention at Howard University Law Center and was attended more than 1,000 Democrats city-wide. It was the first test of strength in this campaign and proved once again, as in 2006, that Phil’s support across this city is both wide and deep.
“As in our head-to-head debate today, I look orward to continuing to provide Democrats all across the District with thoughtful, constructive solutions to the challenges we face as a city,” said Phil, “I’m very gratified that more than 500 of my supporters answered our call and turned out today—on one of the hottest days of the year—to come and cast a ballot for me.”