Nadeau Seeks Clarification on DMV Handling of Immigrant Personal Information – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Washington – Working to fulfill her pledge to do everything she can to protect D.C. residents, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau is seeking clarification from the District Department of Motor Vehicles about how it protects the personal information of immigrants, including information related to their legal presence, and if it has received requests for that information from federal authorities.
Nadeau Invites Chaffetz to Human Services Committee Hearings – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Given his interest in managing the affairs of the District of Columbia, today Ward 1 DC Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau invited Congressman Jason Chaffetz to join upcoming performance oversight hearings of the D.C. Council Committee on Human Services, which she chairs.
As the committee’s guest, he would have the opportunity to join District Councilmembers in asking tough oversight questions of D.C. agency directors and public witnesses. She will keep a seat reserved for him.
Nadeau Introduces Bill to Provide Immigration Legal Services in DC – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Washington – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced legislation to provide immigration legal services for the District’s documented and undocumented immigrant residents. Nadeau announced the legislation late last week at a speech at Georgetown University where she was joined by immigrant rights organizations, direct service non-profits, and student advocates and called for a long-term approach to immigration rights.
Introducing the Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant Main Street – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
New Main Street and Clean Team will Help Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant Thrive
This week I officially launched the District’s newest Main Street organization which will cover Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant. I secured funding for the organization because it will grow our small businesses, build a stronger community, and allow both Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights to thrive in their own unique ways.
In addition, I recently secured funding for and supported the expansion of the Ward 1 Clean Team, which will now bring additional resources to keep Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant cleaner as the neighborhoods continue to grow. I also secured $250,000 for gang violence prevention activities in Ward 1, which will go to local nonprofits working with youth.
DC’s Newest Main Street Organization Brings New Resources to Help Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant Thrive – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Ward 1 DC Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, DSLBD Director Ana Harvey, Columbia Heights Initiative officially launch new organization to support local businesses and improve the commercial corridors
WASHINGTON – Today, District officials and community leaders officially launched the District’s newest Main Street organization which will cover Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant. The Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant Main Street will bring together businesses, non-profits, residents and other leaders to support neighborhood business growth and the revitalization of the unique commercial corridors in the neighborhoods.
Bill aims to create public restrooms in District
Task force would create plan to provide dignified facilities for homeless residents and others
WASHINGTON– In an effort to provide dignified facilities for residents experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced legislation today that would create a plan for the District to provide public restroom facilities, and create incentives for businesses that make restrooms available to the public. Nadeau is the Chair of the Human Services Committee which has oversight of the Interagency Council on Homelessness. The bill was co-introduced by Councilmembers Grosso, Silverman, White, Allen, and Bonds.
Council Wrap Up, New Committees – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Yesterday marked a flurry of activity at the DC Council as it convened for the last time before newly elected members join next year. As Council Period 21 comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve as Ward 1 Councilmember. The past two years have been a privilege, allowing me to come to work every day and fulfill my passion.
Here’s what I’ve been up to:
Nadeau’s Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs Moves Quickly on Bills to Help Protect Residents – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau’s subcommittee works to protect tenants, crack down on poor construction, lower drug prices, reduce vacant properties
WASHINGTON – The D.C. Council’s newly formed Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs continued moving quickly to advance bills that help protect consumers and update outdated regulations with a markup yesterday. The subcommittee, chaired by Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and formed in September, has held two hearings and two markups and moved nine bills, five of which have been approved by the Council and are headed to the Mayor for her signature. The remaining four bills are expected to be considered by the full Council in December.
Fighting Back Against Hate and Bigotry – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Overseeing consumer affairs, creating opportunities for youth – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Chair of the new Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
I recently became the Chair of the newly created Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, which has oversight of major DC agencies including those that help tenants, monitor insurance and banking companies, and enforce construction and housing regulations. I’m hitting the ground running. The Subcommittee will be holding its first hearing on October 20 at 9 a.m. If you would like to testify, please follow the instructions at this link.
One of my major focuses is passing a bill I wrote that gives the Office of the Tenant Advocate more power to go after landlords who don’t maintain their properties. If you had to go to a hotel or rent a temporary room due to poor maintenance of your unit, OTA could go after your landlord for those temporary relocation costs.
I will also have the opportunity to move forward several bills that will crack down on vacant properties, an issue on which I hear from Ward 1 residents regularly.
This is one of several new subcommittees created to fill a gap after the recent departure of Councilmember Vincent Orange. Some of the major agencies overseen by the Consumer Affairs Subcommittee are the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, and the Office of the Tenant Advocate.
