<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="">I believe in our constitutional right to protest.<div class="">Do not doubt that.</div><div class="">I also believe that we should all act responsibly and follow guidance that will help keep us safe and healthy.</div><div class="">It all seems very confusing though, and raises questions.</div><div class="">We abide by the rules, we do not enter the grocery store, for example, unless we are within the allowable limits.</div><div class="">I think the dialogue is good and necessary.</div><div class="">A walk in the park, or a visit to the National Gallery would sure be even more helpful.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 5, 2020, at 11:48 AM, Jessica Gardner <<a href="mailto:jgardner@washingtonanalysis.com" class="">jgardner@washingtonanalysis.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;" class="">The right of people to peaceably assemble is a constitutional right. Going to public venues is not. I hope you’re not suggesting that since some protestors aren’t taking the proper precautions against Covid-19 we should simply do away with all precautions. I personally don’t think that is a very good idea. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;" class="">Best wishes on your path to healing. I think we all need a little healing. By the way DPR outdoor facilities began opening at the end of May if you’d like to visit a park or go for a paddle on the river (The Wharf boathouse requires reservations). Don’t forget to bring a mask.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div class=""><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0in 0in;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>lincolnparkdc <<a href="mailto:lincolnparkdc-bounces@lincolnparkdc.info" class="">lincolnparkdc-bounces@lincolnparkdc.info</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Karen Schmitt<br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Friday, June 05, 2020 11:19 AM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:lincolnparkdc@lincolnparkdc.info" class="">lincolnparkdc@lincolnparkdc.info</a><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Access: Museums<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Mark,<o:p class=""></o:p></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" 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.<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" 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.<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" 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.<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">I simply question why parks, museums and libraries are not open under Phase 1 regulations, and in the light of recent events.<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div></div><div class=""><div class=""><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;" class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">On Jun 5, 2020, at 10:43 AM, Mark <<a href="mailto:markrichardgrace@gmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">markrichardgrace@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="">Karen,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="">A quick search on the Smithsonian site (<a href="https://www.si.edu/visit/hours" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">https://www.si.edu/visit/hours</span></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. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 10:10 AM Karen Schmitt <<a href="mailto:kbs1010@me.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">kbs1010@me.com</a>> wrote:<o:p class=""></o:p></div></div><blockquote style="border-style: none none none solid; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 0in 0in 0in 6pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0in;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">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=""><br class=""><br class="">_______________________________________________<br class="">LincolnParkDC mailing list<br class=""><br class="">To post to the list address your message to:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:LincolnParkDC@lincolnparkdc.info" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">LincolnParkDC@lincolnparkdc.info</a><br class="">When replying, please consider whether to reply to the sender only, or to the list, which is the default.<br class="">Not all replies are appropriate for the entire list.<br class=""><br class="">Please do not send administrative requests to the list. 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