Comments on: Pershing Park Case: Council Hearings Unlikely http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/11/12/pershing-park-case-council-hearings-unlikely/ 68.3 Square Miles of D.C. News and Opinion Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Anonymous http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/11/12/pershing-park-case-council-hearings-unlikely/comment-page-1/#comment-690958 Anonymous Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:02:42 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=37030#comment-690958 "...Mendelson's excuse is complete and utter BS. If the council were serious about its' oversight responsibilities..." It's not an excuse, as you point out, so don't try to hang this on Mendelson. He's the only one that's not bought and paid for by the same crew that owns the rest of the council and the mayor. Who do you think Mendo is going to get to vote with him other than Cheh? Evans? Bowser? the Grahamstander? "...Mendelson's excuse is complete and utter BS. If the council were serious about its' oversight responsibilities..."

It's not an excuse, as you point out, so don't try to hang this on Mendelson. He's the only one that's not bought and paid for by the same crew that owns the rest of the council and the mayor. Who do you think Mendo is going to get to vote with him other than Cheh? Evans? Bowser? the Grahamstander?

]]> By: MM http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/11/12/pershing-park-case-council-hearings-unlikely/comment-page-1/#comment-684132 MM Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:10:45 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=37030#comment-684132 The council is a pack of toothless wolves. They ALL need to go!! The council is a pack of toothless wolves. They ALL need to go!!

]]> By: Jacob http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/11/12/pershing-park-case-council-hearings-unlikely/comment-page-1/#comment-684070 Jacob Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:53:43 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=37030#comment-684070 "(a)The Council, or any committee or person authorized by it, shall have power to investigate any matter relating to the affairs of the District, and for that purpose may require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other evidence. For such purpose any member of the Council (if the Council is conducting the inquiry) or any member of the committee may issue subpoenas, and administer oaths upon resolution adopted by the Council or committee, as appropriate. (b)In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Council by resolution may refer the matter to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, which may by order require such person to appear and give or produce testimony or books, papers, or other evidence, bearing upon the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey such order may be punished by such Court as a contempt thereof as in the case of failure to obey a subpoena issued, or to testify, in a case pending before such Court." - DC ST § 1-204.13 Mendelson's excuse is complete and utter BS. If the council were serious about its' oversight responsibilities (rather than only interested in scoring political points without actually doing anything) it would subpoena Nickles and if he still doesn't show up they would get a bench warrant and have him hauled in by the police. "(a)The Council, or any committee or person authorized by it, shall have power to investigate any matter relating to the affairs of the District, and for that purpose may require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other evidence. For such purpose any member of the Council (if the Council is conducting the inquiry) or any member of the committee may issue subpoenas, and administer oaths upon resolution adopted by the Council or committee, as appropriate.
(b)In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Council by resolution may refer the matter to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, which may by order require such person to appear and give or produce testimony or books, papers, or other evidence, bearing upon the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey such order may be punished by such Court as a contempt thereof as in the case of failure to obey a subpoena issued, or to testify, in a case pending before such Court." - DC ST § 1-204.13

Mendelson's excuse is complete and utter BS. If the council were serious about its' oversight responsibilities (rather than only interested in scoring political points without actually doing anything) it would subpoena Nickles and if he still doesn't show up they would get a bench warrant and have him hauled in by the police.

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