| Join the Metropolitan Labor
Council, DC Nurses’s Association, DC Tenants Advocacy Coalition and the Sierra
Club in voting for Phil Mendelson, for DC Council
At-Large. |
Phil Mendelson has labored in the
trenches for years, first as an Advisory neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 3, then as a
staffer for former DC Council member Jim Nathanson, and more recently as [a] member of the
council’s budget staff under council chairman David Clarke. Mr.
Mendelson has championed the rights of tenants, fought over-eager developers, and pushed
for regulatory reform. He already has racked up impressive endorsements including
the Metropolitan Washington Council of the AFL-CIO.”
The Washington Times, Jonetta Rose Barras, 7/31/98 |
Vote Phil Mendelson for
DC Council At-Large
#1 on the Ballot...#1 for DC
“My opponents have many positive attributes and as Democrats we hold many
similar views. The important difference is that I alone have extensive experience.
inside and outside government. and a record of accomplishment, something our city needs
very much."
WARD 1
“Phil Mendelson is honest and dedicated to doing the right thing. We need
more people like Phil involved in public service. He’s interested in results —
not politics as usual.” Carole Clarke
WARD 2
“Phil Mendelson has demonstrated that he will fight for healthy communities
throughout the City. He will provide the leadership we need on the Council to restore and
revitalize the District.” Jim Dougherty & Gwyn Jones
WARD 3
“As school activists and parents of three DC public school students, we can say
that Phil not only knows the issues but is offering the best approach to creating long
term solutions, not just feel-good platitudes.” Mike Geglia & Fran McCrackin
WARD 4
“I know Phil because of the many neighborhood issues he has worked on with
residents from throughout the city. Issues such as regulatory reform, trash transfer
stations, downtown housing, school closings and recycling, just to name a few. DC needs
him on the Council.” Jack Nelson
WARD 5
“Phil's 23 years as a community activist and as a staffer under Council Chairman
Dave Clarke, has given him the experience to deliver quality services to the community.
And to do this without running a deficit.” Helen Talley
WARD 6
“Phil Mendelson will make sure that our community plans development, instead of
having developers plan our community.” Mary Farrell
WARD 7
“Phil Mendelson will do what it takes to retain and attract new jobs to the
District.” Julius Ware
WARD 8
“I believe it's experience, not politics, that should determine who represents me
on the Council. That’s why I'm supporting Phil Mendelson.” |
