Today, the D.C. Council had its second and final vote to approve the bill with some important changes that were requested by advocates like yourself. Since the bill’s first vote on November 7th I’ve been meeting with concerned stakeholders and I included two amendments to the final bill that will:
Today, December 19, 2017, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, introduced a resolution before the District of Columbia Council opposing the repeal of Net Neutrality rules. The resolution was co-introduced by all 13 D.C. Councilmembers and was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The language of the resolution is online and below:
Washington – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced the Paperwork Reduction and Data Collection Act of 2017.
District residents and businesses have been grappling with the burden of filling out what seems like a mountain of various forms in their interactions with District agencies, often giving the same information to multiple agencies over and over again. Currently, there is no easy way to correct or update information with one agency or feel confident that the information will be shared with other appropriate agencies that would logically need that information. That means people are often giving
With majority Council support, today Ward 1 DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced the Lead Pipe Replacement and Disclosure Amendment Act of 2017 to help low-income residents replace lead private service lines on their property as well as disclose lead risk to homebuyers and renters.
Washington – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s decision to end protection for Dreamers under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA:
Today, Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau sent the below letter to the Department of General Services about allowing the community to use the field at Tubman Elementary School in Columbia Heights:
Bill from Councilmember Nadeau aims to reduce infant mortality in the District
WASHINGTON – Aiming to reduce the District’s infant mortality rate, today Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill that will provide all new parents in the District with a “Baby Box.” The boxes encourage safe sleep practices by serving as a bassinet for infants and will come with essential items for new parents. The bill is modeled after a recent statewide initiative in New Jersey and a long-time program in Finland. The bill was co-introduced by Councilmembers David Grosso, Robert C. White,
Bill from Councilmember Nadeau allows residents and police to temporarily remove guns and prevent purchases if person is an immediate threat
WASHINGTON – Aiming to reduce gun violence in the District, today Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced a bill that will give residents and police more tools to reduce access to firearms by those who are a risk to themselves or others. Modeled after successful California legislation, the bill is a vehicle for people to petition the court for a temporary extreme civil protection order where there is an immediate and present danger
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