Phil Mendelson Quotations

We've crossed a threshold today. We're going to have a comprehensive smoking ban approved by early next year.

This is a win for consumer protection. Citizens are injured twice -- first in the accident, then again starting the day after with dozens of phone calls from hustlers looking for business.

The bottom line is, eight votes still have not changed.

I just think that's harassment of a citizen.

Either Major League Baseball makes a major concession or the owners make a major concession.

In the end, voters will be looking at me based on my record. And my record, I think, is great. I've been consistently good on issues involving affordable housing and our public schools and public safety. I don't expect that everyone agrees with all of my positions. But if I had a record on issues that was out of step, then I'd kind of have to worry.

I think we should find a solution, and I don't think it would be hard to find a solution that is both tolerant of churchgoers and prevents homeowners from being locked in. This is a cooling-off period. I think it's very unfortunate how heated it has gotten.