Councilmember Nadeau’s Letter to Mayor Bowser on Street Safety and Vision Zero
On April 22, 2019, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau sent out the following letter to Mayor Bowser regarding the recent deaths of pedestrians and cyclists on the District’s roads and DC’s stalled Vision Zero initiative. The full text of the letter and PDF are below.
Councilmember Nadeau’s Letter to Mayor Bowser on Street Safety and Vision Zero
On April 22, 2019, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau sent out the following letter to Mayor Bowser regarding the recent deaths of pedestrians and cyclists on the District’s roads and DC’s stalled Vision Zero initiative. The full text of the letter and PDF are below.
Opposing Trump’s Rule Changes to Food Assistance
On April 2nd, Councilmember Nadeau and the rest of the DC Council sent a letter to the Federal Food and Nutrition Service in opposition to proposed rule changes that would put thousands of food insecure Washingtonians at risk. Read the full letter here:
Nadeau Bill Provides On-Site Services for Residents in Multi-Unit Buildings
WASHINGTON – Working to provide better access to social services, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill today that would provide on-site services for residents in certain multi-unit buildings. The On-Site Services Act of 2019 is supported by a majority of Council. It was co-introduced by Councilmembers Trayon White, Kenyan R. McDuffie, Elissa Silverman, Robert C. White, Jr., David Grosso, Mary M. Cheh, and Anita Bonds, and co-sponsored by Councilmembers Charles Allen and Vincent Gray.
Nadeau Introduces Rainy Day Refund Act to Increase Refunds for DC Taxpayers
WASHINGTON – Nearly one in five District taxpayers could get a larger tax refund under a bill re-introduced today by Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau. The Rainy Day Refund Act gives low income taxpayers who use the Earned Income Tax Credit a 50 percent “savings match” if they opt to save a portion of their refund for a “rainy day” by deferring part of their refund for six months. Deferring and increasing the refund amount is an evidence-based approach that lifts more taxpayers out of poverty by encouraging savings and helping families weather unpredictable fluctuations in income.
My Remarks from the 2019 Swearing-in Ceremony
Today, surrounded by my friends, family, and my Ward 1 team, I was honored to be sworn in for my second term as your Ward 1 Councilmember. In my speech, I vowed to continue fighting for affordable housing and to ensure ALL residents share in the District’s prosperity. It is an honor to continue serving you.
Legislative Updates at the End of December 2018
The current D.C. Council has one remaining legislative session before the end of the year, which means we’ve been busy debating and passing legislation before the upcoming deadline. Here are some highlights.
End-of-Year Activity at the Council
The Council has until the end of the year to pass any remaining bills before newly reelected members are sworn in and the new Council period begins in 2019. This means a flurry of activity as we wrap up.
Nadeau Hosts Ward 1 Education Town Hall on Search for Public Schools Chancellor and Deputy Mayor for Education
On September 17, Councilmember Nadeau hosted a Ward 1 Town Hall meeting focused on the search for the District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor and the Deputy Mayor for Education. The event was an opportunity for residents of Ward 1 to share their thoughts on this search and hear from Councilmember David Grosso, Chair of the Education Committee, and Laura Wilson Phelan, Ward 1 Representative on the State Board of Education. Attendees split into three groups where they worked on and answered questions about their priorities for each position which were shared at the meeting with a representative from the Mayor’s office and which were provided to the administration in the below letters.
Nadeau, Joined by Full Council, Calls on ICE to Cease Racial Profiling, Return Detained Washingtonians
WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau was joined by all members of the D.C. Council calling on Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to cease racially profiling people in the District of Columbia and return detained Washingtonians.
