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Office of D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau | Posts by staff

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We had a great time volunteering last week with Food and Friends to help prep the Thanksgiving dinners they will deliver to over 4,700 neighbors in need.

Thank you, Food & Friends, for the incredible work you do to serve our community in Ward 1, DC, and beyond!
Staff from Councilmember Nadeau's office and Councilmember Brianne K Nadeau, all wearing aprons and hairnets, pose for a photo in front of shelves with grocery bags, with a staff member from Food and Friends People wearing aprons and hairnets working in a kitchen environment
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Tonight! Join DDOT to learn more about the Bus Priority Program and the Columbia Heights Crosstown Bus Priority Project and give feedback.

📍 Mt. Pleasant Library
⏰ Drop by any time between 5:30 and 7:30 pm

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Bus Priority Projects
The Bus Priority Program aims to improve bus speeds and reliability for riders across the District, whether on Metrobus, DC Circulator, or commuter buses.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Live now! brianneknadeau.com/live/
brianneknadeau.bsky.social Brianne K Nadeau @brianneknadeau.bsky.social · 28d
I’m holding a roundtable on possible human rights violations resulting from DC government coordination with federal agencies tomorrow at 9:30 am.

I look forward to hearing from residents.

Submit written testimony: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Watch the hearing live: brianneknadeau.com/live/
Public Roundtable on POTENTIAL HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE DISTRICT Committee on Public Works & Operations Wednesday, October 29, 9:30 am Wilson Building Room 500 BRIANNEKNADEAU.COM/LIVE
October 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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I’m holding a roundtable on possible human rights violations resulting from DC government coordination with federal agencies tomorrow at 9:30 am.

I look forward to hearing from residents.

Submit written testimony: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Watch the hearing live: brianneknadeau.com/live/
Public Roundtable on POTENTIAL HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE DISTRICT Committee on Public Works & Operations Wednesday, October 29, 9:30 am Wilson Building Room 500 BRIANNEKNADEAU.COM/LIVE
October 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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See you there!
brianneknadeau.bsky.social Brianne K Nadeau @brianneknadeau.bsky.social · Oct 23
Tonight!

Join us at Brianne on Your Block. My team and I will be at Spicy Water (2019 11th Street NW) from 6-8 pm to answer your questions and offer support.

Registration is encouraged.

brianneknadeau.com/boyb/
Brianne On Your Block - Brianne K. Nadeau
Meet with Councilmember Nadeau one-on-one and share your ideas, concerns or ask for support on a specific issue. RSVPs encouraged but not required.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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The hearing on CM Allen's RESALE Act has started!

Some background on the bill: www.charlesallenward6.com/media_adviso...

Tune in to today's conversation: dc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer....
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Committee on Public Works & Operations, Public Hearing, Brianne Nadeau, Chairperson
Live and Recorded Public meetings of Committee on Public Works & Operations, Public Hearing, Brianne Nadeau, Chairperson for District of Columbia
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October 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Starting soon: @brianneknadeau.bsky.social chairs a Committee on Public Works & Operations hearing on consumer protection issues, including price caps for concert ticket resales.

Watch live at 9:30 am: brianneknadeau.com/live/
Graphic: Committee on Public Works & Operations Committee Hearing. Enhancing Consumer Protection Procedures Amendment Act of 2025 (B26-0174) Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment (RESALE) Amendment Act of 2025 (B26-0224) Housing with Integrity Amendment Act of 2025 (B26-0287)
October 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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'Canning, she says, changed her life.'

An amazing @scienceline.org story about Josefa, a canner for 30 years & now head of a @surewecannyc.bsky.social redemption center.

Bottle bills not only improve recycling rates, they bring tangible economic benefits. scienceline.org/2025/09/she-...
She hunts for cans and bottles, and finds dignity - Scienceline
After years laboring in the shadows, the new manager of a recycling center sheds light on the importance of those collecting the city's cans.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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🙄 Straight from the beverage industry lobbying playbook. 1/4
maustermuhle.bsky.social Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · Oct 1
The D.C. Council hearing on the proposed bottle-bill starts shortly, with more than 200 people signed up to testify. Ahead of the hearing, @mayorbowser.dc.gov's administration has come out against the bill, saying it's a new obstacle for businesses already facing challenges.
October 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Live now! lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
cmnadeauoffice.bsky.social Councilmember Nadeau’s Office @cmnadeauoffice.bsky.social · Oct 1
Starting shortly: The first hearing on DC's bottle bill!

This major environmental legislation would drastically reduce litter in streets, parks and rivers by placing a refundable 10-cent deposit on beverage containers sold in the District.

Watch live: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
Starting shortly: The first hearing on DC's bottle bill! This major environmental legislation would drastically reduce litter in streets, parks and rivers by placing a refundable 10-cent deposit on beverage containers sold in the District. Watch live: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/950
October 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Starting shortly: The first hearing on DC's bottle bill!

This major environmental legislation would drastically reduce litter in streets, parks and rivers by placing a refundable 10-cent deposit on beverage containers sold in the District.

Watch live: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
Starting shortly: The first hearing on DC's bottle bill! This major environmental legislation would drastically reduce litter in streets, parks and rivers by placing a refundable 10-cent deposit on beverage containers sold in the District. Watch live: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/950
October 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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How will DC's bottle bill system protect against fraud? Reverse vending machines can read market-specific codes & reject those not sold in DC. We can also educate residents to place out-of-state containers in recycling bins and limit how many containers can be returned at one time.
Bottle bill facts. How can businesses be sure bottles and cans that are redeemed were purchased in D.C. and eligible for a refund? The industry is responsible for creating codes, labels, or other guard rails to ensure that only containers sold in the District are given refunds. The industry has many tools at its disposal and the system has worked well in states and provinces around the world.
October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Small retailers (less than 2,000 square feet) are not required to collect/redeem containers under DC's bottle bill.

But they are allowed to opt-in and might want to - retailers are paid a generous handling fee!

Learn more bottle bill facts: brianneknadeau.com/bottle-bill/
Bottle Bill facts: How will this legislation impact small businesses? Stores with under 2,000 sq ft devoted to the display of merchandise are exempted from the requirement to take back beverage containers (but those stores are allowed to opt-in if they want). Grocers and other retailers that redeem beverage containers will be paid a generous handling fee per container to cover the cost of taking back, handling, and storing bottles and cans.
September 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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There are many factors that impact the price of a beverage. There is no evidence that a bottle bill is one of them in any state or other country.

Get more bottle bill facts, like how it is expected to exponentially improve DC's recycling rate, here: brianneknadeau.com/bottle-bill/
Graphic that reads "Bottle Bill Facts. How will this legislation impact the price of beverages? Experience in other states shows that manufacturers and distributors do not increase the price on their product when a bottle bill is implemented. In fact, container redemption programs put money back into our local communities through employment opportunities as "canners," at grocers and redemption centers."
September 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Happening now: @brianneknadeau.bsky.social hears from nominees to the Commission on Human Rights during a confirmation roundtable held by the Committee on Public Works & Operations.

Watch live: brianneknadeau.com/live/
Committee on Public Works & Operations. Roundtable on Nominees for the Human Rights Commission.
September 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Traffic safety is public safety & repeat dangerous drivers threaten us all.

The STEER Act, which I introduced with @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social, allows us to hold the most egregious offenders accountable, even if they live outside DC.

Thank you CM Allen & AG Schwalb for your leadership.
dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social · Sep 24
NEW: We won our first court judgment against a dangerous out-of-state driver under the STEER Act.

The Court ordered Ayanna Khalya Wilson to pay $77,100 for over 200 dangerous driving violations.

We also filed 12 new lawsuits against Maryland and Virginia drivers with nearly 2,000 traffic offenses.
September 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Imposing a $500 fine or sending an unhoused person to jail for 30 days is cruel and shameful. Being unhoused is not a crime. Congress must reject H.R. 5163. Every resident has the right to safe and affordable housing, and we must continue our work to secure that right for everyone.
September 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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“We don’t need federal police patrolling our streets, intimidating our residents, shadowing our police. And we don’t need ICE in our community at all, disappearing our people and targeting folks just because of the color of their skin.”
— @brianneknadeau.bsky.social

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DC Councilmember Nadeau Says Residents Are AFRAID Of Trump's Takeover | SUNRISE
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August 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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DC is under siege by our own federal government, with armed military patrolling our streets & masked agents scooping up neighbors & taking them away. Our residents are afraid, hesitant to go out & to work, angry that our limited autonomy is being eroded. There is nothing welcome about this.
Zachary Parker @ZacharyForWard5: We, as city leaders, should be unequivocal that the federal surge of officers in DC and deployment of national guardsmen on our streets are dangerous, unnecessary, and an affront to Home Rule. We ought to be real clear about that. Real clear."
August 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Ward 1 stands together and protects one another, and it was a privilege to join 300+ neighbors who love our city and learn how we can support each other at our town hall.

The recording and related resources are available.

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Ward 1 Town Hall on Recent Federal Actions Impacting D.C. - Brianne K. Nadeau
On Monday, August 18, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau hosted a virtual town hall to talk about the impact of recent federal action on Home Rule and what residents can do. Councilmember Nadeau was join...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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The District has space available to offer shelter and storage to all unhoused residents who want to come inside.

Please call the shelter hotline at 202-399-7093 to connect neighbors in need to housing.
District Resources for Unsheltered Individuals: call the shelter hotline at 202-399-7093
August 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Join me for a Ward 1 Town Hall on Recent Federal Actions Impacting D.C. Monday night at 7 pm. We’ll talk about impact on Home Rule, the court filing, and what you can do. Register here: dccouncil-us.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ward 1 Town Hall on Recent Federal Actions Impacting D.C. Monday, August 18. 7-8 pm. Virtual via Zoom. Register: https://dccouncil-us.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IFGQlxwVS6SyCJfJiQYNeA#/registration
August 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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The next 45 days are going to be a time when everybody in DC needs to know our rights and how to assert them.

Here are five important things for everyone to know while DC is under occupation 🧵
Five rights everyone in DC needs to know
August 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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This isn’t about crime. This is about manufacturing crisis to justify federal intervention in local affairs - and it won't end with DC. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/12/n... (paywall)
The Boston Globe Wednesday, August 13, 2025 "Nadeau, the D.C. city council member, warned that Trump’s actions in the nation’s capital are only the first step to federal intervention elsewhere. “We are the easiest target because we don’t have autonomy and because the president lives here,” she said, noting Trump mentioned Chicago, New York, Baltimore, and Oakland in his Monday news conference. “I think he’s targeting progressive cities. We may be the first, but we won’t be the last.”
August 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Sesión informativa sobre el regreso a la escuela de las Escuelas Públicas de DC (DCPS)

Se proporcionará interpretación en español y ASL.

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Sesión informativa sobre el regreso a la escuela de las Escuelas Públicas de DC (DCPS): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dcps-back-to-school-information-session-tickets-1556552423199
August 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM