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
available at [1]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
[2][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

Upcoming Events
* Tuesday, June 21st at 6pm: [3]MacArthur High School Traffic Meeting
* Wednesday, June 22nd at 7pm: [4]ANC 3F
* Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:30pm: [5]ANC 3C
* Monday, June 27th at 7pm: [6]ANC 3/4G
* Tuesday, June 28th at 9am: [7]Connecticut Avenue Meeting
* Tuesday, June 28th at 12pm: [8]Committee of the Whole Meeting
* Tuesday, June 28th at 1pm: [9]Legislative Meeting
* Wednesday, June 29th at 6pm: [10]Connecticut Avenue Meeting
* Monday, July 4th at 11am: [11]4th of July Parade

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 [12]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 [13]here, and a Washington Post article with
frequently asked questions is available [14]here.

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,
[15]click here.

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, [16]click here, or call (202) 539-1291 and enter Conference ID:
940 703 214#

More information is available [17]here.

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, [18]click here.

Tuesday, June 28th, 9am-11am (virtual)

[19]To join, [20]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

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 [21]register here.

In the News

DCist: [22]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: [23]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: [24]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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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 [25]email or phone through our main line
at (202) 724-8062 with legislative ideas, budget requests, and constituent
services requests.

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