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Ward 3 Update: Vaccines and Fourth of July
Dear Neighbors,
At last, vaccines have been approved for our youngest residents. If you have a child between the ages of six months and five years, they are now eligible to receive either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. More details are available at coronavirus.dc.gov and are listed later in this newsletter.
It's very bittersweet for me that my last Palisades 4th of July parade as your Ward 3 Councilmember is coming up in just a couple of weeks. This has been one of my favorite Ward 3 traditions, and I can't wait to participate one last time. I'd love to walk with as many of you as possible.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Abigail McLean at [email protected] so we can plan accordingly. Lineup will be on Whitehaven Parkway at 10:15am, with the parade beginning at 11am, but more details will follow once you confirm attendance. T-shirts and goodies to distribute to the crowds will be provided!
Regards,
Mary
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Vaccines for Under 5-year-olds |
Vaccines for those 6 months to 5 years old are now available throughout the District. DC Health recommends that children get vaccinated through their healthcare provider, but pharmacies and the COVID Centers are also options. Please note that many pharmacies will not vaccinate children under 3 years old, but specifics may vary from location to location.
Ward 3's COVID Center is located at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, but you can visit any center in the District. A full list of locations and hours is available here.
At least initially, parents' or guardians' proof of residency will be required to receive a vaccine. This can be a piece of mail addressed to you, a lease, an ID, or another similar item.
The Moderna vaccine is given in 2 doses 4 weeks apart, and the Pfizer vaccine is given in 3 doses, the first two 3 weeks apart, and the third given 8 weeks after the second dose.
More details are available here, and a Washington Post article with frequently asked questions is available here.
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Final ANC and SMD Boundaries |
After a lengthy public engagement process, the new ANC and SMD boundaries have been finalized. These boundaries will take effect on January 1st, 2023. To view a more detailed map, as well as a map of the entire District, click here. |
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MacArthur High School Traffic Meeting |
On Tuesday, June 21st, from 6pm-7pm, DCPS will host a public meeting to review findings of the recently concluded traffic study and other transportation implications associated with the opening of MacArthur HS.
To join, click here, or call (202) 539-1291 and enter Conference ID: 940 703 214#
More information is available here.
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Connecticut Avenue Public Meetings |
DDOT will host two public meetings about the Connecticut Avenue NW Reversible Lanes and Multimodal Safety Project. The same information will be presented at each. For more details, click here.
Tuesday, June 28th, 9am-11am (virtual)
To join, click here or call 202-860-2110 and enter access code 2313 486 8372#. No attendee ID is required.
Wednesday, June 29th, 6pm-8pm (in person)
UDC Student Center Building, 3rd Floor Ballroom - 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
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Volunteer for Main Streets |
District Bridges will be hosting an information session about how to get involved, including with our own Cleveland Park and Chevy Chase Main Streets. The session will be on Wednesday, July 6th, from 6pm-7pm, and you can register here. |
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DCist: Majority Of D.C. Council Says They Do Not Support Building A New Stadium At RFK Site
Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) joined Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1), Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4), and at-large councilmembers Elissa Silverman (I), Robert White (D) and Christina Henderson (I) in signing the letter.
Washington Business Journal: Chevy Chase's development plan is finalized in D.C., a first step for housing development
Outgoing Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh praised the project, though the council candidates in the race to replace her have expressed different takes on how to stimulate more affordable housing development in the vicinity.
"If we are to meet the challenge of affordable housing in the District — and in Ward 3, in particular — Chevy Chase has a crucial role to play," Cheh told the Washington Business Journal. "I am pleased to see that the plan sets out a vision for using our public resources in the neighborhood to develop a new community center and library with affordable housing on site.”
Greater Greater Washington: What would ranked choice voting mean for DC politics?
This bill was introduced by four councilmembers: David Grosso (at-large), Elissa Silverman (at-large), Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1), and Mary Cheh (Ward 3), and co-sponsored by councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6). In this bill’s introduction, Councilmember Grosso writes:
Too often in the District of Columbia, we see victors emerge from a crowded field with far less than a majority of the vote. That maybe even more likely to occur now as the Fair Elections program I introduced, and this Council passed has successfully encouraged more residents to seek elected office.
Ranked Choice Voting, or Instant Runoff Voting, ensures that individuals receive a majority of the vote of the electorate, by allowing voters to rank the choices on their ballots in order of preference.
To read the full article, click on the headline
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Our Office is Open!
Connect with our staff - While Councilmember Cheh's physical office is closed during the public health emergency, she and her staff are teleworking and will remain accessible for residents.
You may continue to reach us via email or phone through our main line at (202) 724-8062 with legislative ideas, budget requests, and constituent services requests.
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