Phil Mendelson

A big family guy as well, and a lifelong Washingtonian.

Um, we have Abby Prudant for chair of the council running against a longtime incumbent, Phil Mendelson, who's done a terrible job overseeing the council.

And, uh, ward seats, Jeff Kahin, Ward 5, Jorge Rice, Ward 6, Jet Jasper, Ward 1.

Uh, Denise Rosado for Delegate to Congress, Chiprin Ivanov for shadow, uh, House Shadow Representative, Robert Simmons, Shadow Senator, David Parker for Ward 6, uh, Board of Education, and I hope I'm not forgetting anyone.

We need to be straight up with people.

I don't see how we can afford this while we're cratering in our budget." This was in reaction to Robert White, who proposed, "Let's have, uh, parking ticket fines across the city, across the board." Phil Mendelson said, "As horrible as some people feel these fines are, is this really where our priority is? Or is it with affordable housing or people being knocked off Medicaid?" I think he talked about other healthcare programs too.

So I mean, it's not even between the lines.

I think they're saying it.

Was he chopping it up?

I think we should start right away by saying Phil Mendelson, who's kind of a, some people think boring person, but an interesting person-

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Now, significantly, J- Janice Lewis George, I asked her last Friday, her staff What does she say about the mistrial and the prospects for another trial? And what should the council do since she's still on it? And Janeese Lewis George hasn't said anything.

Zero.

Phil Mendelson, the council chairman, says he thinks he should be tried again.

Uh, she...

At least it's going to fix it for a while, and people should be getting returns.

Chairman Mandelson?

Well, I think that this consumer protection advocacy that the Attorney General has been doing is absolutely great.

And we're seeing it across the spectrum.

But, uh, it's that not until now have they, have they sort of messed with the process.

And in this case, it's not like they've un- they have done away with ballot initiatives, which I'm sure some people would like to do, and even, like, the, the council chairman, Phil Mendelson, said he thought this bill doesn't go far enough.

Um, um, this is the first time they've sort of messed with the initiatives.

And I'll say only, uh, only the two council members you mentioned voted no.