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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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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.
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
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