Widespread pollution of the Anacostia River threatens the health of the communities living along its banks & prevents residents from enjoying its benefits. Thank you, Attorney General Schwalb, for taking this important step to protect our waterways & improve quality of life in our city.

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Proud to join the African American Civil War Memorial Museum this morning to unveil a new statue of President Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation. Thank you to Executive Director Dr. Frank Smith and everyone that worked to bring this poignant symbol of freedom to Ward 1.

Thanks to neighbors at the Parkwood Place Block Party for a fun afternoon handing out backpacks and learning a new skill - working the popcorn maker with ANC 1D Commissioner Gary Decker!

Welcomed La Doña Cafe to Mount Pleasant over the weekend! Can't wait until it is fully open for all to enjoy!

Stopped by the @thedccenter.bsky.social to enjoy their open house with violence prevention partners. Thank you as always to @dclgbtq.bsky.social Director Bowles and Joseph's House DC, a Ward 1 institution. Find out more about the Center's safe, inclusive, affirming space & programs: thedccenter.org

Today is the day! Visit sites across the District to learn about all the ways you can power your life with solar, batteries, and EVs. Residents at solar sites, vetted installers, and experts at 8 information hubs across the city will be there to answer your questions. electrifydmv.org

. @mayorbowser.bsky.social @chmnmendelson.bsky.social @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social testified for hours on the Hill yesterday. Colleagues & I were there to show that District gov't is united against all threats to our autonomy. More in the latest Ward 1 Update. brianneknadeau.com/ward-1-updat...

So exciting to celebrate new solar & energy efficiency upgrades at Howard Theatre this morning. These upgrades help the theatre save on utilities and show that historic buildings can be climate leaders. We’re preserving DC history *and* planning for the future.

Council approved an emergency measure allowing local pharmacies to administer Covid vaccines w/o prescriptions, in response to new federal barriers to/uncertainty re the administration of immunizations. It will go into effect once the mayor signs the legislation.

Proud to join Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social to speak with our next generation of DC construction workers and tour the program training site. This state-of-the-art training is preparing students for highly skilled, safe work! #UnionStrong

I am deeply disappointed that after a major win on tenant rights today, in the end I was compelled to vote against the RENTAL Act because of an 11th hour amendment that threatens the future of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. My full statement: brianneknadeau.com/nadeau-state...

Today Congress is marking up bills that would replace our locally elected Attorney General with a presidential pick, allow 14 year-olds to be prosecuted as adults, give Congress a line-item veto of our budget, and more measures that would do direct and serious harm to DC.

The House Oversight Committee will vote on a bill to eliminate our locally elected Attorney General, replacing the position with a presidential appointee not subject to Senate confirmation. This is an egregious overreach and a dangerous consolidation of presidential power.

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.

Today the Council sent a letter opposing the Congressional bills threatening our autonomy. This is a first step to push back against interference. I'm also testifying on the Hill next week and we are meeting with Congressional representatives to explain why these bills are harmful to the District.

I spoke with @wtopnews.bsky.social this week about the Mayor's executive order. All District leaders should stand strong against the brazen spread of authoritarian rule. youtu.be/kchZyjCDFOM

We're under siege by our own federal government. The military occupation of our District is unlawful, unwarranted, and unwelcome. Thank you AG Schwalb for your leadership. I stand united with you and all the residents fighting for a free DC, and I support you in your fight to protect our residents.

This morning I joined @freedcproject.bsky.social and my Council colleagues to demand an end to the federal occupation of the District and to deliver a message to Republicans in Congress: you take care of your business, and we'll take care of ours.

Thank you Mt Pleasant neighbors for giving me the chance to speak and a huge thanks to everyone who has been showing up night after night to stand up for our District.

With this executive order, the Mayor doesn’t speak for me and doesn’t speak for the vast majority of the residents of the District of Columbia. Her EO turns its back on all of us who are proud to call DC home and who disdain a militarized federal law enforcement presence.

Ward 1 Day at Nats Park! Thanks to the @nationals.com Great to have the city’s most diverse and vibrant ward represented at the ballpark!

Ward 1 stands up for and protects each other, especially in difficult times. I'm so proud to see residents in our ward taking action. @51st.news 51st.news/dc-residents...

We should not be arresting our unhoused neighbors. What we're witnessing on our streets is cruel, counterproductive, and unacceptable. Federal agents should not be patrolling our streets, terrifying our residents, and taking people away. The federal surge needs to end.

On #LaborDay and every day, thank a union for advances in worker protections, better conditions, and dignity in work. Keep up the fight! And let’s especially support our Latino workers who are under threat as they travel to, from, or for their work. #SOLIDARITY #UnionStrong

This has never been about public safety. This is about power, and control, and intimidation.

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.

Thriving local journalism is essential for our democracy. In times of crisis, we need strong reporting to keep our community informed. I'm proud to join @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social to introduce this legislation to support public investment in our local news outlets.

You can also report harmful fed law enforcement activity to the Office of Police Complaints: 866-588-0569 policecomplaints.dc.gov

Ward 1, let's show up for our students and their families, and bring our energy to support them on their first day of school! Sign up to clap our kids in Monday between 7 and 9 a.m. at schools across DC: forms.office.com/pages/respon... Help make it a joyful, welcoming start to the new year.

We continue to hear concerns about harmful, disturbing federal law enforcement activity and fears about their presence in our community. I hear your fears. Armed soldiers and federal agents in our neighborhoods do not make us safer - they undermine our democracy and put us all at risk.

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. brianneknadeau.com/ward-1-town-...

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.

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...

I stand w/ @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social in defense of the District and Home Rule. We must ensure that control of MPD remains with the Mayor, the Chief, and the 700,000 people of the District of Columbia.

Police Chief Smith is the head of MPD. Mayor Bowser is in charge of DC government. And only Congress can rescind laws passed by the DC Council. The Home Rule Act is clear.

We should not be arresting our unhoused neighbors. Being unhoused is not a crime. Full stop. If you see someone that needs shelter tonight, please call the shelter hotline at (202) 399-7093. And see these homelessness resources from @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social: oag.dc.gov/release/freq...

The Office of the Attorney General is committed to protecting the rights of all DC residents. This guidance is intended to inform residents — including DC residents experiencing homelessness — about their rights and the resources available to them. Please check out and share the guidance:

The EO allowing MPD to share immigration information with feds is outrageous. My colleagues and I are discussing the legality of this move and what actions we can take. We are a city that welcomes all and protects our residents.

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 🧵

This is federal overreach and not making DC safer. It’s about power. It’s about instilling fear in cities. Our Ward 1 community is standing together & looking out for one another. The very heart & soul of our great city is at stake.

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)

I’ll be at Midlands (3333 Georgia Avenue NW) this Wednesday night for Brianne on Your Block – my office hours in the ward. Please join me and my team from 6-8 pm. brianneknadeau.com/boyb/

Today's announcement that the fed govt will make use of MPD and deploy the National Guard in DC should concern not only the city’s 700,000 residents, but all Americans. Today our federal government seeks to interfere in DC’s local affairs, but any city could be next.

As we gear up for back-to-school season, I joined the Marie Reed Elementary School community to welcome new principal Peter Meliotis with a tour through the school neighborhood. Welcome Principal Meliotis, and we look forward to a great year of learning for our students! @dcpublicschools.bsky.social

Hope to see you next Wednesday at Midlands Beer Garden for Brianne on Your Block! I'll be meeting with neighbors one-on-one from 6-8 pm to hear their concerns and ideas and answer their questions. Registration is encouraged. brianneknadeau.com/boyb/

15 years after the Bag Law, what's next for our efforts to support a clean & healthy Anacostia watershed? Earlier this year, I introduced DC's Bottle Bill alongside 10 of my colleagues to bring us one giant step closer to meeting our zero waste goals: brianneknadeau.com/bottle-bill/

It was great to check in with the Cardozo community, principal Art Mola, and our Ward 1 DC State Board of Education Rep Ben Williams today and to see the amazing growth of our high school! @dcpublicschools.bsky.social

Here’s the scoop: As providers of community wisdom, our seniors are special. That's why I'm proud to fight alongside AARP DC for their financial stability & better quality of life. Thanks Here's the Scoop for the delicious ice cream to celebrate 90 years of Social Security!

I'm thrilled the Throne Bathrooms are open again across the city. Everyone deserves access to clean, safe bathrooms, and we're bringing more options for relief in the coming year thanks to funding in the budget for 4 additional Throne locations.