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December 20, 2022 at 3:48 PM

A Farewell Update

December 20, 2022 A Farewell Update Dear Neighbors, It's hard for me to believe that after 16 years, my service on the Council is finally coming to an end. My last legislative meeting will be today, Tuesday, December 20th. I can never fully express my gratitude for your support and faith in me to…

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November 23, 2022 at 1:16 AM

Ward 3 Update: Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Happy Thanksgiving Dear Neighbors, Whether you're celebrating in DC or traveling out of town, spending time with family or friends, and eating turkey or tofurkey, I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. I am very thankful to have had the privilege of represe…

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October 24, 2022 at 9:27 PM

Ward 3 Update: Fall Legislative Efforts

October 24, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Fall Legislative Efforts Dear Neighbors, The end of the Council period is fast approaching, which means a flurry of legislative activity. Any legislation that is not passed by the end of the year will have to be reintroduced next year. The Committee on Transportati…

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September 6, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Ward 3 Update: Boosters and 9/11 Fire Station Visits

September 6, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Boosters and 9/11 Fire Station Visits Dear Neighbors, As you may have seen, new bivalent COVID-19 boosters have been approved, which protect against the more contagious Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants. They will become available across the District tomorrow, and mo…

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August 23, 2022 at 3:16 PM

Ward 3 Update: Back to School

August 23, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Back to School Dear Neighbors, As we all know, the beginning of the school year is fast approaching. My annual school readiness tours concluded last week, and I also wrote to DCPS and DC Health inquiring about the COVID protocols for this upcoming year. They shared …

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August 8, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Nationals vs. Cubs Tickets

August 8, 2022 Dear Neighbors, Tickets are still available for the Nationals vs. Cubs game on Wednesday, August 17th at 1:05pm. There is no longer any age restriction - anyone is welcome to claim tickets. To request tickets, please email Abigail McLean at [1][email protected] with your name an…

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August 4, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Senior Night at Nationals vs. Cubs

August 4, 2022 Dear Neighbors, The Nationals have provided us 500 tickets for Senior Night for the Nationals vs. Cubs game on Wednesday, August 17th at 1:05pm. Seniors (age 55 and up) are welcome to bring their friends and family to attend with them. To request tickets, please email Abigail McLea…

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July 28, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Ward 3 Update: Monkeypox and School Readiness

July 28, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Monkeypox and School Readiness Dear Neighbors, As you may have seen, the World Health Organization has [1]declared monkeypox a global health emergency. Monekypox is a rare but serious disease that is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. It does not spread as easi…

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July 13, 2022 at 4:18 PM

Ward 3 Update: Climate Bills and Summer Recess

July 13, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Climate Bills and Summer Recess Dear Neighbors, Yesterday, the Council held our final Committee of the Whole and Legislative Meetings before our summer recess. I am especially proud of my two pieces of environmental legislation that passed second reading: * B24-0267, …

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June 21, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Ward 3 Update: Vaccines and Fourth of July

June 21, 2022 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 avai…

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May 31, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Ward Three Night at the Shakespeare Theatre Company

May 31, 2022 Dear Neighbors, Ward Three night at the Shakespeare Theatre Company is back! There are 100 free tickets available for constituents to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town on Tuesday, June 7th at 7:30pm. To claim your tickets, send an email to [1][email protected] with your name and how many …

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May 26, 2022 at 8:56 PM

Ward 3 Update: Second Budget Vote

May 26, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Second Budget Vote Dear Neighbors, On Tuesday, May 24th, the Council voted for the second (and final) time to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Here are just a few of the key programs and investments I'm most looking forward to seeing implemented: * $41.6 million to…

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May 11, 2022 at 6:17 PM

Ward 3 Update: First Budget Vote

May 11, 2022 Ward 3 Update: First Budget Vote Dear Neighbors, Yesterday, the Council preliminarily approved our budget proposal. I'm very proud of the work my committee has done to invest in critical services for the District, and I'll highlight a few programs here. Ward 3 Investments: * $625,00…

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April 21, 2022 at 12:23 AM

Ward 3 Update: The Budget Wraps Up

April 20, 2022 Ward 3 Update: The Budget Wraps Up Dear Neighbors, The Council hearings on the Mayor's budget proposal have concluded. If you'd like to watch the hearing for any particular agency, all recordings are available [1]here. The next steps in the Council's process are committee markups, …

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April 6, 2022 at 8:39 PM

Ward 3 Update: Tree Protection, Summer Camps, and More

April 6, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Tree Protection, Summer Camps, and More Dear Neighbors, I am very pleased to report that the [1]Urban Forest Preservation Stop Work Order Authority Emergency Amendment Act took effect last week, on Monday, March 28th. This critical legislation authorizes the Mayor to …

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March 29, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Ward 3 Update: The District's Budget

March 29, 2022 Ward 3 Update: The District's Budget Dear Neighbors, With the release of Mayor Bowser's proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, the Council has once again entered into the budget oversight season. While only a month and a half long, conducting budget oversight is among the most important…

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March 11, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Coronavirus Update: Optional School Masking & New Data Reporting

March 11, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, Today, Chancellor Lewis Ferebee announced that, starting next Wednesday, March 16th, mask wearing will be optional for all students, staff, and visitors at DC Public Schools (DCPS). This decision follows the new guidance (available: [1]here) released …

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March 2, 2022 at 8:09 PM

Coronavirus Update: Clarity in Data Discrepancies

March 2, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, The District's public [1]vaccination data portal touts that 73.1% of District residents are estimated to be fully vaccinated, however; when looking at the Ward-level data, not a single Ward is listed at above 61% fully vaccinated. In fact, all but two …

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February 11, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Ward 3 Update: The Future of Ward 3

February 11, 2022 Dear Neighbors, I'm writing to share that I have decided not to seek a 5th term on the Council. Many people have reevaluated their lives during the pandemic, and that has been the case for me as well. I have come to realize that I want to recover my personal life and dedicate mor…

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February 4, 2022 at 2:07 AM

Coronavirus Update: Ward 3 COVID Center Opening Tomorrow

February 3, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, The Ward 3 COVID Center will open tomorrow, February 4th, at the Chevy Chase Pavilion in the Friendship Heights neighborhood. The launch of this site has been weeks in the making and will serve as a one stop shop for residents to access vaccinations…

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January 25, 2022 at 2:29 AM

Coronavirus Update: COVID Center Coming to Ward 3

January 24, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, A COVID Center will soon open in Ward 3 and will serve as a one stop shop for walk-up vaccinations, boosters, PCR testing, and rapid antigen testing. COVID Centers are opening in each Ward, and we will know our site's location and hours of operation…

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January 12, 2022 at 10:55 PM

Coronavirus Update: Seniors, New Public Health Emergency, & Winter Resources

January 12, 2022 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, Last night, Mayor Bowser declared a limited public health emergency that will be in effect through January 26th. This measure enables hospitals to enter into what is known as a "crisis standard of care" that effectively provides flexibility in deter…

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December 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Wishing You A Joyous Holiday & Happy New Year!

Dear Neighbors, Even as we face uncertainty about what the next year holds, let us remember the goodwill and fellowship of this holiday season. May you and your loved ones enjoy peace, joy, and a very happy new year. Warmest wishes, Mary & Team Cheh [1]Facebook [2]Twitter FOLLOW MARY Reference…

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December 22, 2021 at 8:34 PM

Coronavirus Update: A Districtwide Vacine Requirement

December 22, 2021 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, Mayor Bowser announced today that she will be instituting a vaccination requirement for entry into indoor spaces that will go into effect on January 15th, 2022. Additional details will be released in the coming weeks, but what we know now is that a…

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December 22, 2021 at 1:23 AM

Coronavirus Update: Mask Mandate, Rapid Testing, & Connecticut Ave

December 21, 2021 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, Yesterday, Mayor Bowser provided a [1]Situational Update where she declared a State of Emergency and announced several pandemic operations updates amid a surge in local coronavirus cases. Here are two significant changes most relevant to Ward 3: F…

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December 10, 2021 at 9:51 PM

Ward 3 Update: Senior Hunger, the ANC Task Force, & More

December 10, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Dear Neighbors, With so many of my recent newsletters focusing on vaccination/coronavirus updates, I want to take a moment to focus on a pervasive, often unseen issue that afflicts every neighborhood and community in the District. That issue is senior hunger.…

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December 9, 2021 at 1:19 AM

Coronavirus Update: Vaccination Expansion, Holiday Events, & Road Safety

December 8, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Dear Neighbors, Yesterday, the Council voted in support of a measure to require all eligible students be vaccinated against COVID-19. The [1]legislation, of which I co-introduced, would add the coronavirus vaccine to the existing list of 11 other mandatory vac…

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November 17, 2021 at 12:52 AM

Coronavirus Update: Lifting the Mask Mandate

November 16, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Dear Neighbors, The Mayor has announced that the District's mask mandate will be relaxed beginning Monday, November 22nd. We will learn the particulars once she releases the official Mayoral Order, but right now we know that mask wearing will no longer be req…

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November 5, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Coronavirus Update: Ward 3's 1st Pediatric Vaccination Clinic

November 5, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Dear Neighbors, I have a great update to share with parents who are eager to have their young children vaccinated against COVID-19. Ward 3 will be hosting a pop-up vaccination clinic for children ages 5-11 at the Palisades Recreation Center this Sunday. The Pa…

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November 4, 2021 at 2:56 AM

Coronavirus Update: Vaccination Sites for Kids

November 3, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Dear Neighbors, Late last night, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky gave final approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. For parents of children within this age range, now is th…

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October 20, 2021 at 9:08 PM

Coronavirus Update: Vaccinations for Kids, Ward 3's Redistricting Hearing, & Wilson High School

October 20, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Dear Neighbors, On October 26th, the the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss Pfizer's application for Emergency Use Authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. If approved, the CDC will then formulate guidance on the admin…

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October 6, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Coronavirus Update: Council Mandates Safer Schools

October 6, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Dear Neighbors, At the first Legislative Meeting of the fall session, the Council moved emergency legislation to respond to a number of coronavirus school safety concerns raised by parents, students, and our DC Public Schools (DCPS) community. This legislation …

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September 23, 2021 at 4:58 PM

Ward 3 Update: Stop Sign Cameras, Art All Night, & Redistricting

September 23, 2021 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, Recent newsletters have largely focused on the return to school and the District's COVID-19 metrics (if you missed Monday's note on schools, it is available: [1]here), so today I would like to share an update on the upcoming redistricting process,…

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September 20, 2021 at 10:06 PM

Coronavirus Update: Vaccination Required for All DCPS Staff & Student Athletes

September 20, 2021 Dear Neighbors, Today, Mayor Bowser announced that DC Public Schools (DCPS) will now require that all teachers, school building staff, childcare facilities, and workers in regular contact with children must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1st. This eliminates the "tes…

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September 10, 2021 at 1:48 PM

Ward 3 Update: DCPS, Honoring First Responders, & Agency Updates

September 9, 2021 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, I went to Wilson High School on Thursday to observe how students were adjusting to in-person learning and adhering to the mask wearing, social distancing, and COVID safety protocols in place within the building. My overall impression was generally …

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August 27, 2021 at 8:49 PM

Ward 3 Update: A Safe Return to School

August 27, 2021 Ward 3 Update: A Safe Return to School Dear Neighbors, This afternoon, it was announced that DC Public Schools (DCPS) is shifting to an opt-out consent model for coronavirus testing in schools. Essentially, this means that instead of requiring families to proactively submit consen…

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August 19, 2021 at 9:42 PM

Ward 3 Update: Back to School

August 19, 2021 Ward 3 Update: Dear Neighbors, DC Public Schools (DCPS) has released a fair amount of information as to what students and families can expect when returning to in-person learning this fall. And, as with every year, I've conducted readiness tours and inspections of Ward 3 schools a…

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August 13, 2021 at 7:38 PM

Ward 3 Update: Hearst and Oak Mites

August 13, 2021 Ward 3 Update: Hearst Pool and Field Project and Oak Mites Dear Neighbors, This update is a special one with only two items. We'll have a fuller update next week. Regards, Mary Hearst Pool and Field Project As executed, this project has been marked by one failure after anothe…

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August 4, 2021 at 12:58 AM

Ward 3 Update: The Final Budget

August 3, 2021 Ward 3 Update: The Final Budget Dear Neighbors, The District's FY22 budget passed its second and final reading today after receiving a unanimous vote by the Council. As with any budget, funding tweaks are made between the first and second vote, but this year the Council made some s…

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July 29, 2021 at 1:23 AM

Ward 3 Update: School Readiness & Public Safety

July 28, 2021 Ward 3 Update: School Readiness & Public Safety Dear Neighbors, The Council recently held an extensive public roundtable on the proposed plans for in-person instruction within DC Public Schools (DCPS) and the Charter School network. At the hearing, we learned that the mask mandate w…

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July 22, 2021 at 2:18 AM

Ward 3 Update: The Budget Advances

July 21, 2021 Ward 3 Update: The Budget Advances Dear Neighbors, The Council passed, on the first of two readings, what Chairman Mendelson has called a transformative budget. Indeed, this year's budget is transformative, especially in the innovative ways it seeks to address wealth and racial disp…

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July 15, 2021 at 3:18 PM

Ward 3 Update: Two New Proposed Schools for Ward 3

July 15, 2021 Ward 3 Update: Two New Proposed Schools for Ward 3 Dear Neighbors, I’d like to provide an update on where the District is in the planning process for the two new schools proposed for Ward 3. I hope this letter will answer some questions and concerns that I’ve received from residents…

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July 13, 2021 at 10:29 PM

Coronavirus Update: Council Extends Pandemic Protections

July 13, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Council Extends Pandemic Protections Dear Neighbors, After receiving word that the Mayor was unlikely to extend the District's Public Health Emergency (PHE) beyond July 25th, the Council voted to extend the majority of the resident and business protections curren…

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July 7, 2021 at 8:22 PM

Ward 3 Update: The T&E Budget

July 7, 2021 Ward 3 Update: The T&E Budget Dear Neighbors, After weeks of budget oversight hearings, meetings, and community advocacy efforts, each of the Council's ten committees have marked up their budget reports and tomorrow the members will engage in a budget work session to discuss and deba…

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June 30, 2021 at 10:22 PM

A Brief Update on Ticketing

June 30, 2021 Dear Neighbors, I would like to share a brief, but significant, update on ticketing along Connecticut Ave NW: the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that all rush-hour parking restrictions are in effect on Connecticut Avenue NW and that full ticketing enforcement…

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June 25, 2021 at 12:24 AM

Coronavirus Update: DMV, Ticketing, & the 4th of July

June 24, 2021 Coronavirus Update Dear Neighbors, After no small amount of Council and community advocacy, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced this week that it will end the current appointment system and return to walk-in operations on July 19th. The agency will honor those appointme…

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June 14, 2021 at 12:11 AM

Coronavirus Update: DMV, Vaccine Hesitancy, & Next Day of Action

June 13, 2021 Coronavirus Update Dear Neighbors, The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that it would be extending the deadline to renew expired licenses and identification cards from July 1st to September 9th. Perhaps more promising than the enforcement extension is the announcement th…

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May 28, 2021 at 8:15 PM

Coronavirus Update: Changes for Walk-Up Sites & DMV Strategies

May 28, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Changes for Walk-Up Vaccination Sites Dear Neighbors, There are some newly announced changes to the District's vaccination program that I would like to flag particularly for those who are not yet vaccinated and families interested in vaccination opportunities for …

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May 28, 2021 at 3:07 AM

Ward 3 Update: A First Look at the Budget

May 27, 2021 Ward 3 Update: A First Look at the Budget Dear Neighbors, Earlier today, Mayor Bowser released her proposed Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Annual Operating Budget & Capital Plan and provided a [1]presentation on it's contents to the Council. This will be the first of two presentations by th…

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May 18, 2021 at 1:19 AM

Coronavirus Update: Changes to the Mask Mandate

May 17, 2021 Coronavirus Update: Changes to the Mask Mandate Dear Neighbors, The Mayor held a press conference this afternoon where she announced a major modification to the local mask mandate. Starting today, fully vaccinated residents will only need to wear masks in circumstances where there is…

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