District Home Visiting Programs to Get Boost Under New Bill – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Councilmember Nadeau introduces early childhood legislation to help kids thrive from birth
WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill to expand access to home visiting services run by the Department of Health after an Auditor’s report found the demand for the programs outstripped funding. The bill was co-introduced by Councilmembers Robert C. White, Jr., Anita Bonds, and Elissa Silverman and co-sponsored by Councilmember Charles Allen.
Nadeau Introduces Small Business Rental Assistance Bill
Bill will combat commercial gentrification to keep local small businesses from being pushed out by rising rents
WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill to provide assistance to small businesses to ensure that they are able to remain open by establishing a rental assistance program within the Department of Small and Local Business Development. The bill was co-introduced by Councilmembers Elissa Silverman, Robert C. White, Jr., and Trayon White, Sr. and co-sponsored by Councilmembers David Grosso and Charles Allen.
Bill Reforms TOPA Process for Single-Family Homes – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Bill from Councilmember Nadeau preserves rights of tenants while reducing barriers for single family homeowners
WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill to promote sales of single family homes by carving out a narrow exemption to the District’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). The bill preserves the rights of tenants while reducing barriers for single family homeowners by preventing the assignment of TOPA rights for single family homes when the landlord maintains the home as their primary residence. The bill is co-sponsored by Councilmembers Grosso, Allen, and Cheh and Chairman Mendelson.
Bill Will Allow Non-Binary Gender Option on District Driver’s Licenses – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Councilmember Nadeau introduces bill to ensure gender nonconforming individuals can obtain accurate identification
WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill to allow District residents to select a non-binary gender option on their licenses, learner’s permits, or ID cards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill will allow residents to indicate their gender as non-binary, designated with an X instead of M or F. The bill was co-introduced by Councilmembers David Grosso, Robert C. White, Jr., Charles Allen, Elissa Silverman, and Mary Cheh. It was co-sponsored by Councilmembers Jack Evans, Anita Bonds, Trayon White, Sr., and Vincent C. Gray.
Nadeau Statement on Passing of Councilmember Jim Graham – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau issued the following statement following the news that former Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham passed away:
“I offer my deepest condolences to the friends and family of Councilmember Graham. It was no secret that we did not always see eye to eye, but there was no question as to his deep love for the people of Ward 1. As a Councilmember he leaves a legacy of fierce advocacy on behalf of District residents. As the director of the Whitman Walker Clinic his tireless work fighting for LGBTQ rights and to end HIV/AIDS was pioneering and touched lives across the District and around the country. In his many years of service, he was dedicated to leaving the world a better place than he found it. He will be missed.”
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Nadeau Resolution Honors Jewish Refugees Turned Away From the U.S. During WWII – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Remember the St. Louis Day is a reminder of the consequences of rejecting refugees in need
WASHINGTON – The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau that remembers Jewish refugees who were denied entry into the US during WWII and later perished in the Holocaust. The resolution designates May 13, 2017 as Remember the St. Louis Day, a reminder of the tragedy that comes with refusing to welcome refugees and those seeking asylum from war and persecution. Councilmember Nadeau will formally present the resolution to members of Washington’s Jewish community during the Council’s legislative meeting on May 2. She co-introduced the resolution with Councilmember Brandon T. Todd.
Nadeau Bill Protects TANF Benefits for District Families – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Chair of Human Services Committee introduces bill to ensure families are not pushed into homelessness
Washington – As part of her commitment to ensure children in the District aren’t at risk, today Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced legislation that extends TANF benefits to ensure families living on the edge aren’t forced into homelessness and no children are at risk because their family loses TANF. The bill is based on the consensus recommendations of the TANF Hardship Extension Policy Working Group, a broad coalition of providers, advocates, customers and lawmakers who met last year to recommend a path forward for the District’s TANF program. It is co-introduced by Councilmembers R. White, T. White, McDuffie, Silverman and Todd, and co-sponsored by Councilmember Allen.
Nadeau Bills Support the Health of D.C.’s Immigrant Population – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduces bills to make Alliance coverage easier to maintain, study mental health needs
Washington – As part of her ongoing efforts to protect the District’s immigrant community, today Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced legislation that makes it easier for immigrants to retain their health benefits through the District’s Alliance program, and that seeks to ensure the District has enough resources to treat trauma as families are separated and people continue to be prosecuted under the new administration.
Nadeau Bill Seeks to Eradicate Street Harassment – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Majority of D.C. Councilmembers sign onto effort to increase public safety
Washington – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced legislation that aims to target and eradicate street harassment in the District through education, awareness, data collection and culture change. The Councilmember spearheaded the first-ever Council roundtable on street harassment in December 2015 to bring attention to an experience that is all too common for many District residents. The bill is co-sponsored by Councilmembers Silverman, Grosso, Allen, Evans, R. White, and T. White.
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.
