Ward 1 Update: We deserve straight answers
Despite repeated questioning from me, Council Chairman Mendelson and others, Executive branch officials continued to sidestep specific questions about MPD collaboration.
We deserve straight answers about MPD collaboration with ICE
For many of us, the continued D.C. police collaboration with ICE, Homeland Security, and other federal agencies on immigration enforcement remains top of mind, even as news coverage has subsided. Mayor Bowser and her administration have escalated the harm occurring in our neighborhoods from this federal takeover. People are afraid and angry and deserve straight […]
18th Street Streateries Update
If you’re in Adams Morgan this week, you may notice the District Department of Transportation working to remove the streatery platforms and barriers that were first erected by the city a little over a year ago as part of a pilot program. I had serious concerns about the negative impact their removal would have on […]
Ward 1 Update: Preserving progress for pedestrians
My team and I enjoyed delivering turkeys to add joy to our neighbors’ Thanksgivings – and to ours! Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving! WARD 1 UPDATE Hello Neighbors: One of the few positive legacies of the pandemic in the District was the advent of streateries –curbside spaces where residents dine outdoors, businesses get extra […]
Statement on DHCD failures
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, D-Ward 1, issued the following statement following the Committee on Housing hearing on Thursday, November 20 that featured testimony from the director of the Department of Housing and Community Development. At yesterday’s Committee on Housing hearing, I was eager to understand how and why failures are continuing to happen […]
Statement Regarding Failed Rollout of 2026 ERAP Applications
Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, D-Ward 1, issued the following statement following the extremely disorganized ERAP application process today in which residents waited for hours in line outside and phone hotlines failed.
Hands Off D.C.: Statement on passage of House bills
The House action yesterday is an affront to democracy, undermines the voice and vote of 700,000 U.S. citizens and legal residents, and threatens public safety in the District with counterproductive measures.
Ward 1 Update: A sobering picture of our city
Great to be on the river again this week with reporters to explain the impact of bottle and can litter on the city, much of it making its way to the river. Residents deserve to live without litter in our streets, parks or river. The industry should be held accountable for keeping trash they make out of […]
Remarks at hearing on possible rights violations resulting from coordination with feds
Below are the opening remarks made by Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, D-Ward 1, at today’s roundtable on incidents since January that involve D.C. government coordination with federal entities or joint enforcement activity that may violate D.C. human rights laws.
Ward 1 Update: Delivering beautiful, dignified housing
This month, we celebrated the opening of the new Park Morton apartments. Fifteen former residents—so far—have moved back into their neighborhood. Many people worked through a lot of challenges to get us here.