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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Dear Capitol Hill BID Members and Friends: </span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Last night in the District protests continued and several business areas were vandalized. Capitol Hill had 2 windows smashed but not looted and one business on 8<sup>th</sup> Street
smashed and looted however suspects were arrested. The City urges that businesses and individuals should be prepared to take precautionary measures today and tomorrow, and potentially as the week stretches on. </span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">The protests have taken on many forms, and although over 90% has been peaceful protesting, there are additional layers creating unrest in the evening hours. We encourage you to
stay safe and take the necessary precautions to protect your businesses and employees. </span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Today, Mayor Bowser announced that DC will be under curfew from 7pm to 6am starting tonight and again tomorrow night. </span></b><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">What you need to know and do:</span></b><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The City recommends that businesses close down service a few hours before curfew allowing time for employees and business owners to get home safely and to allow the city to prepare properly for all forms of protest
matters. <b>This is not mandated but encouraged</b>.<span style="background:white">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0070C0;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Parking will be restricted beginning at 4pm today.
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0070C0;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Curfew does not apply to journalists and essential workers, however best judgment should be employed given your location. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0070C0;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chief of Police Newsham warned that people disobeying the curfew will be taken into custody. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:white">As vandalism, looting and fires have occurred throughout DC, the City is asking businesses to take preventative measures. </span></b><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">If you have not already done so, please remove outdoor furniture, planters, etc that could be easily moved. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0070C0;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you choose to board up your business, it is important to board up properly in order for it to be effective. Utilize plywood to board up windows and glass doors. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0070C0;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For those who do not board up and have high-value items in sight from the street such as computers, fully-stocked bars, and other valuables, please plan to remove them.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Chief Newsham and the City are urging all business owners who have
<b>images or video footage of individuals who have destroyed property or harmed individuals
</b>to call the police headquarters command center at (202) 727-9099. You can also text tips to MPD, or use your cell phone to send pictures or video to the Metropolitan Police Department by texting to the number 50411. Text, photo and video messages are monitored
by members of the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. </span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">As this evolves, we will continue to keep you posted. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions to
<a href="mailto:pbrosmer@capitolhillbid.org"><span style="color:#0070C0">pbrosmer@capitolhillbid.org</span></a>.</span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Please be safe, be kind and remember: You Are Loved Here. </span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Best, </span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Patty
</span><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="287" height="85" style="width:2.9895in;height:.8854in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D6382F.F7A7B570"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">_______________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Steven Cline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">SCB Technology Group<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">202-681-7724 (direct)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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