District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

CER 25-0172 — Dr. Brent Blackwelder Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2024

Last action — Resolution ACR25-0170, Effective from Feb 06, 2024 Published in DC Register Page 001855

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2024. Enacted.

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Bill Text

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73 added · 110 removed

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The updated bill recognizes and honors the late Dr. Brent Blackwelder for his significant contributions to environmental advocacy in Washington, D.C. Key additions include details about his early life, educational achievements, and his vision for improving environmental protection in the city and beyond. This matters because it highlights the impact of Dr. Blackwelder's legacy and informs the community of the values he championed, potentially inspiring further action on environmental issues.

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2 ______________________________ ___________________________ Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Matthew Frumin 5 ______________________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Charles Allen 9 ______________________________ Councilmember Christina Henderson A CEREMONIAL ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ____________________________ To recognize, honor, and celebrate the late Dr.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 25-172 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA February 6, 2024 To recognize, honor, and celebrate the late Dr.
Blackwelder graduated from Duke University summa cum laude in 1964 and earned a Master of Arts in mathematics from Yale University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Maryland;
Blackwelder graduated from Duke University summa cum laude in and earned a Master of Arts in mathematics from Yale University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Maryland;
WHEREAS, the DC Environmental Network has been protecting the environmental interests in DC for 28 years;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL WHEREAS, the DC Environmental Network has been protecting the environmental interests in DC for 28 years;
Blackwelder shared his strategic campaign and communications wisdom while hosting the Coalition for Smarter Growth’s monthly meetings for the first five years after its founding in 1997;
Blackwelder shared his strategic campaign and communications wisdom while hosting the Coalition for Smarter Growth’s monthly meetings for the first 5 years after its founding in 1997;
79 WHEREAS, Potomac Riverkeeper Network successfully challenged Dominion Energy’s leaking coal ash pits at Possum Point, compelling the Virginia General Assembly to pass legislation requiring Dominion to clean up the point in 2019;
WHEREAS, Potomac Riverkeeper Network successfully challenged Dominion Energy’s leaking coal ash pits at Possum Point, compelling the Virginia General Assembly to pass legislation requiring Dominion to clean up the point in 2019;
83 WHEREAS, Dr.
WHEREAS, Dr.
Blackwelder was a prominent and effective advocate for global environmental protection for nearly five decades, testifying to Congress more than 100 times;
Blackwelder was a prominent and effective advocate for global environmental protection for nearly 5 decades, testifying to Congress more than 100 times;
86 WHEREAS, Dr.
WHEREAS, Dr.
90 WHEREAS, Dr.
WHEREAS, Dr.
93 WHEREAS, Dr.
WHEREAS, Dr.
97 WHEREAS, Dr.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL WHEREAS, Dr.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Action History

  1. Resolution ACR25-0170, Effective from Feb 06, 2024 Published in DC Register Page 001855

  2. Approved with Resolution Number ACR25-0170

  3. Final Reading, CC

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. CER25-0172 Introduced by Councilmember Frumin at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

Subjects

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Who sponsors CER 25-0172?
CER 25-0172 is sponsored by Matthew Frumin.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2024. Enacted.
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