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Victory!

briannekn — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:40:38 +0000

voting at the Ward One Dems Convention

Thanks to all who came out to vote at today’s Ward One Dems Convention. I am honored to have been elected as Vice Chairperson and look forward to working with the other officers and all those involved with our ward-level Democratic efforts. Even more than that I look forward to engaging new voters, and tapping into the leadership and energy all our Ward One residents have to offer. If you’re not yet involved – be warned. I’m coming to find you!

Voting at the Ward One Dems Convention

briannekn — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:36:17 +0000

Voting at the Ward One Dems Convention

Brianne for Ward One Dems Vice Chair

briannekn — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:07:39 +0000

In a late-breaking turn of events I find myself a candidate for Vice Chairperson of the Ward One Democrats, on the ballot tomorrow at the Ward One Dems Convention, from 10 – 12 on the first floor of the Reeves Center at 14th/U. Actually, the U Street Farmers Market will be outside so you can do your shopping and cast your vote all in one place. If you can’t make it, I hope you’ll share this post with other Ward One voters who might.

You’ve probably heard me talk (ad naseum) about my belief that without full participation we’ll never have full representation here in DC. I believe that as a leader in the Ward One Dems I’ll be able to leverage party resources to register and engage new voters, and help us build a stronger, more active electorate.

As the saying goes, “many hands make light work,” and in the work ahead of us in improving DC, we need all the time and expertise Ward One residents have to offer. I believe we have only begun to tap into that. I know we can do more.

Please come out tomorrow and cast your vote for my slate, which includes other Ward One leaders I know and trust. And then join me in my efforts to activate our base in Ward One.

Ward One Democrats to Hold Convention Saturday

briannekn — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:50:36 +0000

The Ward One Democrats will hold a Convention on Saturday, May 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Reeves Municipal Center at 2000 – 14th Street, N.W.

At the Convention, Ward One Democrats will elect officers and conduct a special election to fill Precinct Representatives vacancies. The deadline to register to run as a candidate is Thursday, May 17, by sending your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number to dcdemcom@yahoo.com.

Change for DC – Sekou Biddle

briannekn — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:51:54 +0000

In case you didn’t know, we have another election April 3rd. This one is a real chance to unseat Vincent Orange — a guy who is bought and paid for by special interests. A guy who served on the Council once before and was known for dirty politics and who sneakily swept back onto the Council in a special election last year. Since then he has tried to re-imagine himself as a champion of ethics and campaign finance reform. But I’m not fooled, and you shouldn’t be either.

That’s why I’m supporting Sekou Biddle for the At-Large seat in the April 3 election. Sekou knows from his work to improve public education that we can, and must, do better as a government to serve our residents. Sekou believes the District of Columbia can only reach its full potential when our leaders are as honest, competent and hard working as our citizens. To read more about his background and experience visit his web sitewww.sekoubiddle.org.

If you want to help move DC forward, I hope you’ll join me in supporting Sekou with a contribution. He is making good headway, but there is a lot of work to be done before April 3. Can you give $10, $20, or $50 to support his efforts? Click here to contribute.

DC Democratic Party to Offer Early Voting for Sabbath-Observant Jews

briannekn — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:35:04 +0000

For Immediate Release

Contact Brianne Nadeau

Brianne@Briannekn.com

DC Democratic Party to Offer Early Voting for Sabbath-Observant Jews

On Saturday, March 3rd from 10 am – 2 pm, DC Democrats from every ward will gather at UDC to caucus and elect their delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Ballot 1 (wards 1,2,6 &8) candidate Brianne Nadeau was concerned that Sabbath-observant supporters in her prayer community, DC Minyan would not be able to participate, due to restrictions on travel and writing.

“This is not the first time observant Jews have dealt with obstacles for full participation in DC elections. Last year I worked with the Board of Elections and Ethics to provide early voting accommodations for a special election that fell on the final days of Passover,” said Nadeau, a former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner who currently resides on U Street. “When I reached out this time, the Democratic Party leadership immediately understood that it was important to make accommodations for this caucus as well.”

The Democratic Party announced yesterday over community listserves, “Democratic voters who cannot vote at the Pre-Primary Caucus on Saturday, March 3, because of religious reasons for observing the Sabbath or who will be on out-of-town travel may vote early on Thursday, March 1, between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Voting will be conducted at 1050 – 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1000 (10th floor). To make an appointment to vote, please call202.714.3368 or E-mail the DC Democratic State Committee at dcdemocraticparty@gmail.com.”

Nadeau is spreading the word to as many prayer communities as she can throughout DC.

“It’s important that the Jewish community participates in the early voting option not only to show the State Committee this was the right thing to do,” Nadeau said, “but also to help them understand that scheduling a caucus on the Sabbath excludes an active, engaged part of the electorate. This isn’t just about my candidacy. This is about reminding people that one of the most important steps towards full representation in DC is full participation.”

Nadeau served as ANC on U Street from 2006 – 2010 and remains active in local politics, most recently advocating for better representation through the redistricting process.

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Your Support in the March 3 Democratic Caucus

briannekn — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:44:23 +0000

On Saturday, March 3rd* from 10 am – 2 pm, DC Democrats from every ward will gather at UDC to caucus and select their delegates to the Democratic National Convention. In a year when the Democratic nominee for president will obviously be President Obama, many may not see the point in participating. Ward 1 Dems, however, have one good reason to show up, and his name is Jim Graham.

We talk a lot in this city about not having proper representation: no vote in Congress, no budget autonomy, and pay-to-play politics. There are many levels of disenfranchisement in DC, starting from the bottom at mismanaged ANCs, corruption on the Council, all the way up to lack of representation in Congress. But without full participation in the electoral process, we will never have full representation. Unless we stand up to bullies like Jim Graham – who is meddling with lottery contracts, pitting our Ward 1 neighborhoods against each other, and whose leadership is defined by quid pro quo politics – we cannot expect better.

Of course, this is not an election for Council. We have to wait two more years for that. But in the meantime, let’s get organized, stand together and make it clear that we want better for Ward 1 and for the District.

I’ve put my name on the ballot for delegate to the Democratic National Convention. I’d be honored to have your vote on March 3. Here’s what I can promise:
•   I will work hard for our community, just as I did as a 1B commissioner for four years and every day before and since then.
•   I will listen to you and give voice to your concerns and ideas, even if we disagree.
•   I will be upstanding and, most importantly, honest.

To learn more about me and the work I’ve done in our community, please spend some time here on my web site. I am always available to answer your questions at Brianne@BrianneKN.com.

The caucus will be held on March 3 from 10-2 at UDC’s Theatre Arts Auditorium, which is located at Connecticut Avenue and Windom Place, NW. You must be a democrat registered in DC to participate. Wards 1,2,6 & 8 caucus together, so if you vote in one of those wards, you are eligible to vote for me.

Updated information about early voting:

*Democratic voters who cannot vote at the Pre-Primary Caucus on Saturday, March 3, because of religious reasons for observing the Sabbath or who will be on out-of-town travel may vote early on Thursday, March 1, between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Voting will be conducted at 1050 – 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1000 (10th floor). To make an appointment to vote, please call202.714.3368 or E-mail the DC Democratic State Committee at dcdemocraticparty@gmail.com.

Update on the Jair Lynch V Street & 15 Street Redevelopment Project

briannekn — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:51:28 +0000

Tuesday night Jair Lynch Development Partners convened a community meeting to provide an update on their project at V and 15th Street. This new, 95-unit development is tied to a renovation already underway at Paul Laurence Dunbar Apartments (formerly Campbell Heights), a senior community on the same lot as the new building site.

Last time we heard from Jair Lynch, they had gone before the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) and some changes were pending. Tuesday night we got to see a side-by-side comparison of the old and new design. Click here for the full presentation. Here are some of the updates:

changing the glass to brick ratio to reduce the amount of glass. This is accomplished by taking four feet off the width and removing a section of the windows, as well as adding more masonry (brick)
on the ground level, adding punch windows, which are windows that have a row of masonry between them, rather then a window wall all the way across.

With these changes, the project has received conceptual approval from HPRB, which allows Jair Lynch to move ahead with the rest of its applications.

Schedule for 2012

In February they will go through another design review with HPRB and they will then convene a community meeting to report back.
At the end of April/beginning of May they will submit the application for building permits. If that goes as planned permits would likely be received in September.
Over the summer they will begin their general contractor procurement efforts.
Construction would begin in October and take 16-18 months.
October – December would be the loudest part of construction because it will involve excavation for the two levels of underground parking. Jair Lynch has elected to use a drilling mechanism rather than the (excruciatingly loud) option of driving the steel piles into the ground. They mentioned that drilling will cost up to $100,000 more than pile driving, but taking into consideration the proximity of neighbors on all sides, including the church, they felt this was a reasonable cost to incur.
The excavation, sheeting and shoring will take about 1.5 months and then a crane will be erected.
The concrete structure will take about 1.5 – 2 months to build.
Outside and inside work will take place simultaneously after that.

Once a contractor is selected we will know more about things like traffic. It is up to the contractor to provide a traffic control plan, and to determine where loading and unloading will take place. There will be community meetings about these issues, and there will be a superintendent on site whose contact info will be available to the community.

Some more info on the project:

This project does not use any District or Federal funds.

Jair Lynch Development Partners says they make an effort to require as much DC-based and union hiring as possible, and that they have a responsible contracting policy with their equity partner. They will advise the contractor that workers should not plan to park on the street or on site.

The subdivision of lots has already taken place, but they do not yet know what the address of the new building will be. The entrance will be on 15th street and the address could range from 2003-2099. There is a covered walkway between the two buildings, which fulfills a zoning requirement allowing the new building to occupy maximum floor area ratio, but there will not be shared access between the two buildings.

There is no retail planned for the site, which is zoned R-5-D.

They do not anticipate any zoning variance requests.

The height of the new building, which is 90 feet, is by right.

The driveway for both buildings will have its entrance on V Street between the new building and Portner Place. Parking for the new property will be underground and right now there are 48 spaces in the plan (32 spaces are required), but that could change after the structural engineering review. They intend to maximize the number of bicycle parking spots available as well. Right now there is one bicycle spot each for half the units, but they hope to add more after the engineering review. Parking for Dunbar residents will be on a surface lot behind the building. Before a decision is made about where and how the driveway goes in there will be meetings with DDOT office of public space.

Jair Lynch expects to hold community meetings every couple of months throughout the process, or more often as needed.

Subcommittee on Redistricting Announces Nov. 29 Hearing

briannekn — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:42:10 +0000

Hearing on ANC Boundaries to be held on Tuesday, November 29 at 10 am in the Council Chamber. To read the full announcement click here.

Those who wish to testify should contact Carol Sadler at 202-724-8198 or csadler@dccouncil.us by Monday, November 28 at 5pm.

Election Date Set for 1B02

briannekn — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:05:36 +0000

ANC1B has announced the date of the special election for the seat vacated by Aaron Spencer this summer. Spencer purchased a home and moved outside the boundaries of his district, making him ineligible to continue serving. There are two candidates running for the seat, Alexandra Lewin-Zwerdling, who I have endorsed, and Stanley Mayes.

The Board of Elections and Ethics has practically (or actually) no budget for ANC special elections, so they take place at a location and time determined by the ANC to be convenient for voters in the SMD. We’ve had only one in the time since I first served in the ANC and that involved slips of paper and a box.

However, while an ANC special election is executed with about as much fanfare as a student council election – or perhaps less in some cases – the results will have an impact on the community for years to come.

If you live in 1B02, please come out and vote:

When: Wed, Oct 19th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Where: Thurgood Marshall Center – 1816 12th St NW, Conference Room 2

How: You must live in 1B02 to vote. You must also bring your voter registration card and/or be on the voter registration list (on-site during open voting hours).

ANC1B Map

Board of Elections address checker - note, this will tell you what district you live in, but ignore the polling place info until the election next April. The special election location is the Thurgood Marshall Center.