<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Mark,<br class=""><div class="">I am aware of all dates that are published for venues in our city, thank you for sharing, but public programming is different from individual visits to Museums and public venues.</div><div class="">Public programming involves anticipating a significant number of participants, which is separate from individual public visitors that can be regulated according to safe admittance numbers in the same way that we have to wait for openings at the grocery store.</div><div class="">I support people’s rights to protest, and I believe we all share a responsibility to be good citizens, engaged and active, and to stay safe and follow guidance.</div><div class="">I simply question why parks, museums and libraries are not open under Phase 1 regulations, and in the light of recent events.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 5, 2020, at 10:43 AM, Mark <<a href="mailto:markrichardgrace@gmail.com" class="">markrichardgrace@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Karen,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">A quick search on the Smithsonian site (<a href="https://www.si.edu/visit/hours" style="font-size:small" class="">https://www.si.edu/visit/hours</a>) will tell you that all federal (Smithsonian) museums' public programming is presently scheduled for July 1. They are not announcing other opening dates at this time. District of Columbia city officials are not allowing rioting, I'd say Bowser and the DC administration have done an exemplary job of trying to keep balance and home rule pushback. </div></div><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 10:10 AM Karen Schmitt <<a href="mailto:kbs1010@me.com" class="">kbs1010@me.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hello everyone,<br class="">
Does anyone have insight into when we will have access to Museums and connecting gardens and grounds.<br class="">
I need to heal from events over the past moments, and our amazing Museums provide the comfort required right now.<br class="">
I find it very discouraging that city officials allow for rioting crowds, but cannot accommodate good citizens who would gladly abide by protocols to keep us safe and healthy.<br class="">
We would maintain social distance, and we would wait our turn according to admittance limitations.<br class="">
What about libraries - I understand a few are open for curb service and others expected next week.<br class="">
In closing, I’ve tried to contact the Mayor’s office but voice mail is not activated - how can I reach her representatives?<br class="">
I would be grateful for any information.<br class="">
Thank you, Karen<br class="">
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