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.
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Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs continued moving quickly to advance bills that help protect consumers and update outdated regulations with a markup yesterday.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.
DC Council Condemns Anti-Muslim Bigotry – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Resolution from Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau expresses solidarity with Muslims amid escalation in rhetoric by political figures
WASHINGTON – Reacting to an alarming increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric this election season, members of the DC Council unanimously co-introduced a resolution today condemning anti-Muslim bigotry and expressing solidarity with Muslims and all those targeted for their ethnicity, race or religion. The resolution, authored by Ward 1 DC Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, was inspired in part by the experience of her Jewish ancestors in Europe who faced anti-Semitism.
Fireworks safety, new Clean Teams for Ward 1 – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
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Nadeau Introduces Resolution Opposing Federal Immigration Raids – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
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Legislation from Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau calls for an end to raids targeting Central American refugee youth and families
WASHINGTON – Following ongoing raids in the Washington area by Federal immigration authorities, Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced legislation today that calls for an end to the targeting of Central American refugee youth and families. The Sense of the Council Resolution details the ongoing humanitarian crisis in countries such as El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and the serious dangers refugees face upon their forced return.
D.C. Street Harassment Task Force Will Help Make D.C. Streets Safer, Collect Important Data – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Legislation from Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau follows Council’s first-ever hearing on the subject late last year
WASHINGTON – Following the moving testimony of District residents in the Council’s first-ever hearing on street harassment, Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced legislation today establishing a task force to collect important data and recommend training and policy changes to help make DC streets safer by reducing harassment. The legislation is the result of collaboration with Collective Action for Safe Spaces and was co-introduced by Councilmembers David Grosso (I-At Large), Anita Bonds (D-At Large), and Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) and cosponsored by Councilmember LaRuby May (D-Ward 8).
Bill Gives DC Agencies New Powers to Collect From Negligent Landlords – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Legislation from Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau will hold landlords accountable for temporary relocation costs due to poor maintenance
WASHINGTON – The Attorney General and the Office of the Tenant Advocate will get new powers to hold landlords accountable for temporary relocation costs due to poor maintenance under legislation introduced today by Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau. The bill was co-introduced by Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) and cosponsored by Councilmembers Anita Bonds (D-At Large), Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) and Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7).
New Legislation Will Formalize DC Interscholastic Sports Management, Oppose Offshore Drilling – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Legislation from Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau will help protect environment, ensure good management of school sports programs
WASHINGTON – Two pieces of legislation introduced today in the D.C. Council will formalize the management of interscholastic sports in the District, and will oppose offshore oil and gas development in the region, including the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The legislation was introduced by Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau.
Nadeau Letter on National Zoo Closing Hours – Office of Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau
Responding to resident concerns about new National Zoo closing hours, Ward 1 DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau sent a letter today requesting zoo officials begin a conversation about how to maintain pedestrian access while still respecting concerns about safety and security. The full letter is below.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/293932389/Nadeau-Letter-on-National-Zoo-Closing-Hours
