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@templetonrat.bsky.social

This account is dedicated to sharing updates, tips, and resources on rat mitigation in our DC neighborhoods. Account managed by Lynda Laughlin, ANC 1C06, Adams Morgan.

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DC Council Hearings Management System View Hearings, Register to Witness, Submit Testimony

Let's take a big step closer to our zero waste goals. By placing a refundable 10-cent deposit on beverage containers, the bottle bill will drastically reduce litter in DC.

The bill's first hearing is coming up on Oct 1. Sign up to testify.

lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

24.09.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Join ANC1C in Kalorama Park and make yourself a bracelet and learn about composting too! #AdamsMorganDay

14.09.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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During this federal takeover, I know residents have a lot of questions and concerns.

Come hear from DC government officials, MPD, and on-the-ground community organizations about the increase of the federal presence.

tinyurl.com/CommunityTow...

09.09.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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We Are DC! Massive march today against occupation

06.09.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ₯ πŸš΄β€β™€ World Premiere! Join us Wed, Sept 17 at 7pm @ MLK Library for the exclusive screening of From Rails to Trails, narrated by Edward Norton.
Discover how abandoned railroads became America’s most beloved trails.

Register to attend: https://bit.ly/3UDwySb h

06.09.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#DC DEEP TODAY… Marching to the White House 🏑

06.09.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1462    πŸ” 297    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 18
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Trump says he wants to make D.C. parks great again. That might be harder than he thinks Residents say the federal government has long created more problems than solutions for the city’s green spaces.

President Trump says he wants to make D.C.'s parks beautiful again. But actually doing so will take more than new grass or streetlights – the federal government may have to accept that it kinda sucks at running parks in D.C., and maybe the city would do a better job. 51st.news/trump-wants-...

04.09.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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This is a moral moment for DC. Washingtonians are being taken off the streets and charged with crimes that even grand juries won’t indict. Residents are scared to leave their homes, and workers are scared to go to their jobs. All while they drag our city through the mud. This is wrong. Call it out.

27.08.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Decimated sunflowers. The work of a rat or a squirrel? The dug up dirt at the bottom of the pot suggest a rat. Rat chop shop.

19.07.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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19.07.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2-Day Rodent and Vector Control Academy Learn the latest in rodent control July 9–10 at GWU! Tips, tools & expert insights. Free eventβ€”register by July 1!

Want to learn more about rats and mitigation. DC Rat Academy has you covered. Free. Open to the public! Sign up today. www.eventbrite.com/e/2-day-rode...

07.06.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Join CM Brooke Pinto and CM Brianne Nadeau for a Ward 1 Public Safety Walk. Image of two councilmembers with crowd

Join CM Brooke Pinto and CM Brianne Nadeau for a Ward 1 Public Safety Walk. Image of two councilmembers with crowd

.@cmbrookepinto.bsky.social & I will host a Public Safety Walk this Wednesday afternoon in Ward 1. Join us to visit and discuss specific areas of interest or concern as we work together to keep our community safe.

Details & sign up: www.brookepintodc.com/events/ward-...

05.05.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Food waste in the compost bin means no food in the trash cans for rats. The bin by Marie Reed getting lots of scraps!

03.05.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch out rats, ANC 1C has a fancy banner now. As seen at Adams Morgan Porch Fest!

03.05.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you heard? A neighborhood clean up!

24.04.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Promotional poster for a Clothing Swap event at DC Public Library, MLK Library, featuring an illustration of a person selecting clothes from a rack. Details include Spring & Summer, April 26 from 1:30pm-3:30pm,

Promotional poster for a Clothing Swap event at DC Public Library, MLK Library, featuring an illustration of a person selecting clothes from a rack. Details include Spring & Summer, April 26 from 1:30pm-3:30pm,

♻️ MLK Library Spring Clothing Swap

πŸ“… Saturday, April 26 | πŸ•œ 1:30–3:30 PM
πŸ“ MLK Library

Swap your pre-loved clothes for fresh finds! Clear out your closet & discover new-to-you treasures.

πŸ“ Registration encouraged: bit.ly/43TRni7

17.04.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zero waste is the best kind of waste! DC plans to divert 80% of waste from landfills & incinerators by 2040. As we celebrate #EarthMonth, let's take a look back to this video from October talking about how @DCDPW plans to help the District achieve that goal. #SustainableDC @dczerowaste

10.04.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s a rodent for ya!

06.04.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hope to see you there tomorrow!

This is the last week for the House to fix their devastating $1B cut to DC’s local budget before they go on vacation for the next 2 weeks. If they don’t fix their mistake, DC is left with damaging cuts to schools, public safety, & city services.

06.04.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Color photo of a white lily blossom, overlaid with a black skull and cross bones and text that reads β€œno lilies for kitties”.

Color photo of a white lily blossom, overlaid with a black skull and cross bones and text that reads β€œno lilies for kitties”.

It's time to start reminding people: LILIES ARE DEADLY FOR CATS. The leaves, the petals, the stem, even drinking a bit of vase water or licking a few grains of pollen from their fur can cause fatal kidney failure. ⚠️ www.fda.gov/animal-veter...

06.04.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12749    πŸ” 5853    πŸ’¬ 189    πŸ“Œ 216

Rats would love to live inside an abandoned Tesla.

06.04.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For the record. Nothing to do with rats.

06.04.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rats agree!

06.04.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if a used e-bike market will open up?

06.04.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m planning a Federal Workers Town Hall in DC, and I want to hear directly from you. If you’re a federal employee or a family member of one, what do you want your local government to understand about your day-to-day challenges? And what do you need right now? Let’s talk.

#federalworkers
#layoffs

05.04.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The House schedule for next week doesn’t include the Senate bill that fixes the $1.1 billion hole that the House blew in D.C.’s local budget. If no action is taken next week, it gets bumped into late April or early May, pushing D.C. closer to having to start making actual cuts.

05.04.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy World Ray Day!

04.04.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh. A new form of rat control? πŸ˜‚

04.04.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My kids are 4 and 7 and I have an opportunity now to impact the future of the world they’ll live in. Read
about how the beverage container deposit would work under this legislation I introduced, co-introduced by 10 of my Council colleagues. brianneknadeau.com/recycling-re...

04.04.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Brianne on Your Block
Tuesday, April 8, 6-8 pm
Los Hermanos
1428 Park Rd NW
Image of Councilmember Nadeau seated across the table from another woman engaged in conversation. They are seated in a coffee shop or other casual food establishment.

Brianne on Your Block Tuesday, April 8, 6-8 pm Los Hermanos 1428 Park Rd NW Image of Councilmember Nadeau seated across the table from another woman engaged in conversation. They are seated in a coffee shop or other casual food establishment.

Meet with Councilmember Nadeau one-on-one at her office hours in the ward. Tuesday, April 8, 6-8 pm, at Los Hermanos, 1428 Park Rd NW. Special guest this time! D.C. Sen. Ankit Jain will join us.

04.04.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1