June 2, 2020

Ward 3 Update: An Important Note on Voting & Curfew

Dear Neighbors,

I hope you have been safe and well. Circumstances in the District are
shifting rapidly, and I wanted to share a quick note on your voting rights
and access to the polls under this evening's curfew.

The District's curfew goes into effect at 7:00 pm tonight while voting
centers will remain open until 8:00 pm. Voting is an essential function and
traveling to and from voting centers is permitted during the curfew. Many
have expressed concern of police encounters during this period. The
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) committed to me that they will not
interfere with citizens exercising their right to vote, but, in the event
that an encounter occurs, please report it to the [1]Office of Police
Complaints (OPC) (24-hour/toll-free hotline: 866-588-0569) and also
[2]alert my office of the incident. I have been on the phone with the Mayor
and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and have been told that there is
no flexibility in modifying tonight's curfew to come into alignment with
voting hours.

I have also spoken with Second District Commander Bedlion on instances
where neighbors had attempted to report active vandalism on local
businesses and experienced a delayed MPD response. He informed me that MPD
is taking an 'all hands on deck' approach and will be prioritizing,
protecting, and monitoring commercial business corridors throughout the
District.

Regards,

Mary

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resources on COVID-19

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Mary Cheh
Mary Cheh Ward 3
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NWSuite 108
Washington, DC 20004
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