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People's Counsel Testifies in support of Bill 22-0686 The “Senior Strategic Plan Amendment Act of 2018”

November 2, 2018

Testimony of Sandra Mattavous-Frye People's Counsel for the District of Columbia Before the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization On Bill 22-0686 The “Senior Strategic Plan Amendment Act of 2018”.

Testimony of People's Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye for the District of Columbia, before the Committee on Business & Economic Development on Bill 22-904 “The Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018”

October 29, 2018

Testimony of People's Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye for the District of Columbia, before the Committee on Business & Economic Development on Bill 22-904 “The Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018”

Testimony of Sandra Mattavous-Frye People's Counsel for the District of Columbia: Before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on Bill 22-904 “The Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018”

October 9, 2018

Testimony of Sandra Mattavous-Frye People's Counsel for the District of Columbia: Before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on Bill 22-904 “The Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018”.

Testimony of Sandra Mattavous-Frye People's Counsel for the District of Columbia Before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on Bill 22-0662, The DC Water and Consumer Protection Amendment Act of 2018”

July 12, 2018

This is an important moment. Water is an essential and vital service. For many years, consumers have called OPC to complain about their water bills. Because we do not have statutory authority over water matters, we refer these consumers to DC WASA.

Testimony of Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia on the Office of the People’s Counsel FY 2019 Budget Request

April 19, 2018

Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Business and Economic Development - Testimony of Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia on the Office of the People’s Counsel FY 2019 Budget Request

Testimony of People’s Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye Before the Council Committee on Business and Economic Development, FY-2017 Agency Oversight Hearing

February 27, 2018

Good afternoon, Chairman McDuffie, Members of the Committee, staff, and viewers, I am Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People's Counsel for the District of Columbia. Accompanying me today are key members of my management staff.

Testimony of Sandra Mattavous-Frye Esq., People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia, Before the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Business and Economic Development On Bill B22-0353 “The Community Residential Facilities Third-Part

Monday, October 2, 2017

Good afternoon Chairman McDuffie, Councilmember(s), staff and members of the public joining us here today. For the record, I am Sandra Mattavous-Frye and I serve as the People’s Counsel of the District of Columbia. I am pleased to appear before you today to support Bill B22-0353, “The Community Residential Facilities (CRF) Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection Requirement Act of 2017.”

Before the Committee on Business and Economic Development Of the Council of the District of Columbia On the Office of the People's Counsel FY 2018 Budget Request Statement of Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People's Counsel

May 11, 2017

Good morning Chairman McDuffie, members of the Committee on Business and Economic Development and members of the public. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. For the record, I am Eric Scott, Chief Operating Officer for the Office of the People’s Counsel appearing on behalf of People’s Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye who is not able to be here today.

Before the Committee on Business and Economic Development of The Council of the District of Columbia for the FY 2016 Performance Oversight Hearing of the Office of the People's Counsel Statement of Sandra Mattavous-Frye People's Counsel

February 22, 2017

Good Morning Chairman McDuffie, Members of the Committee on Business and Economic Development and members of the public.

Before the Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs of The Council of the District of Columbia Public Oversight Roundtable on the review of the Pepco/Exelon Merger statement of Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People's Counsel

Good afternoon Chairman Orange, members of the committee and members of the public. For the record, I am Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia.