March 19, 2021
Dear Washingtonians,
We know: the time for DC statehood is now. The time to end the disenfranchisement of more than 700,000 taxpaying Americans is now.
For 220 years, the injustice of taxation without representation has lived on in Washington, DC. But now our nation has the opportunity, and a clear path forward, to finally right this wrong. With the passage of H.R. 51 in the 116th Congress, DC came closer than ever before to statehood. Now, we carry that momentum into Monday's hearing on the Washington, DC Admission Act.
We are prepared, once again, to make the case for statehood. I hope you will join me by watching the hearing and sharing your own #DCStatehood stories.
Sincerely,
 Mayor Bowser and DC Health are calling on Washingtonians to help their friends, family, and neighbors pre-register for a vaccination appointment.
- Website: vaccinate.dc.gov (any day, any time)
- Call Center: 1-855-363-0333 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
At this time, all residents and District workers who are not yet vaccinated are encouraged to pre-register, regardless of current eligibility.
Invitations are sent out:
- Thursdays by 10:00 a.m.
- Sundays by 10:00 a.m.
- And, only if any appointments still need to be filled, Tuesdays by 10:00 a.m.
Learn more at vaccinate.dc.gov
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 Tomorrow, on Saturday, March 20, join residents across all eight wards in honoring and celebrating the more than 350,000 women and girls living in Washington, DC by participating in the third annual #FITDC HerStory 5K. This year, instead of gathering at one location, residents are encouraged to run/walk in their neighborhood or on one of the suggested public 5K routes. DPR will also open select locations with running tracks and allow residents to come and go as they please. Register and learn more at HerStory5k.com.
Tomorrow is also Mayor Bowser's Spring Cleanup, so take 5 minutes to clean up outside your home, 30 minutes to clean up your block, or team up with others for a full-neighborhood scrub. Learn more about the cleanup HERE.
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 This week, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) opened registration for DPR spring programs. Spring in-person programs include the return of baseball, tennis, and football “skills & drills,” as well as fitness classes like cardio dance and bootcamp. Programs also include environmental activities such as birding, nature photography, and geocaching. Child care opportunities such as Spring Break Camp and Learning Hubs are also available. Learn more HERE.
Next week, DPR will open registration for DPR Summer Camps. Families will be able to enroll young people between the ages of 3 and 13 in a wide range of 2-week camp sessions that go from Monday, June 28 until Friday, August 20. Registration begins on Monday, March 22 at noon. Learn more HERE.
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 We are less than a week away from March Madness! March Madness is the District's annual economic development showcase and pre-solicitation event. Join us this year on Wednesday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. as we share real estate projects, discuss recovery efforts, and more. Register HERE.
This event is part of March Madness Week in the District. The week will feature a series of economic development events and announcements focused on health and housing, opportunity, prosperity, and equity.
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