Coronavirus Update: 3/17
I know there’s a lot going on right now, so I hope this email gets you up-to-speed on what’s been going on the last couple of days since my last update, what to expect, and what our office has been focusing on to help us navigate the current public health crisis.
Condolence Letter for Jim McGrath
To the Friends and Family of Jim McGrath,
Stay Informed on COVID-19
COVID-19 Response and Other Updates from the Councilmember. Email newsletter sent 3/11/2020
Recent Votes on Guns and Public Safety
On Tuesday, we passed two new emergency measures to get more guns off the streets, which is an essential part of ending violence in our community.
Letter to Department of Human Services on Families in Hotels and Shelters
On March 4, 2020, Councilmember Nadeau sent this letter and request to Director Zeilinger of the Department of Human Services to ensure that the Council and the public are fully informed about the wellbeing of families staying in hotels and in our new Short Term Family Housing (STFH) facilities.
Next Steps on the Eastern Downtown Cycletrack
There was a lot of discussion on the Council today regarding my efforts to revive the cancelled safety improvements on 9th Street NW from Pennsylvania to Florida Ave. I’m committed to continue working with my colleagues and the community to seek a way forward on difficult conversations. Here are my full statements from today.
Statement on Park View Homicide
To my neighbors in Park View and the Ward 1 community,
Letter to Safeway Supporting UFCW400 Workers
I stand with Safeway workers and UFCW400 in their negotiations with management. Grocery stores – and the workers that make them possible – are the foundation of our communities. I sent this letter to Safeway to show my support.
Motel Shuttle Pilot and Getting Our Kids to School
As the chair of the Committee on Human Services, it’s my responsibility to look after our families experiencing homelessness to ensure we’re treating them with dignity, and to end barriers to education faced by many children staying in temporary housing. Here is more information on the current shuttle pilot and what the District is doing.
Councilmember Nadeau Introduces Bill to Protect Public Housing Tenants from Displacement
WASHINGTON – Just days before the DC Council is set to hold a hearing on the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) Transformation plan, Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced the “Public Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Amendment Act of 2020.”
