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Anonymous wrote:Something's going down. She already filed for re-election.

What’s going down is that she got cancelled for speaking out about crime.

That's exactly how democracy works: an elected official says something that doesn't represent people's views and that elected official no longer has the support of people. Call it "cancelled" if you want, I call it being responsive to voters.

She would have won reelection in a landslide had she run again. Anyone who thinks otherwise is completely misinformed about DC politics. Her comments probably added to her potential votes in Ward 3.

Her comments were sound. What on earth was their to disagree/get upset about with? Her comment about around here or whatever? She's was speaking as a local rep + her comments about crime in Ward 3 we're spot on. I would like to see more of that fire. Hope she keeps commenting until her term is up. She did well and we need someone who will serve (as she did) as a counterpoint to the far far far left seating section in the DC Council. Thanking Mary Cheh for her service.

Here’s what the WCP had to say. Obviously Twitter was even crazier. The response to her comments was totally unhinged.
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/546525/mary-cheh-launches-into-fact-free-rant-on-crime-following-van-ness-shooting/

TIL the City Paper still exists. They still have hooker ads in the back?

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Anonymous wrote:Something's going down. She already filed for re-election.

What’s going down is that she got cancelled for speaking out about crime.

That's exactly how democracy works: an elected official says something that doesn't represent people's views and that elected official no longer has the support of people. Call it "cancelled" if you want, I call it being responsive to voters.

She would have won reelection in a landslide had she run again. Anyone who thinks otherwise is completely misinformed about DC politics. Her comments probably added to her potential votes in Ward 3.

Her comments were sound. What on earth was their to disagree/get upset about with? Her comment about around here or whatever? She's was speaking as a local rep + her comments about crime in Ward 3 we're spot on. I would like to see more of that fire. Hope she keeps commenting until her term is up. She did well and we need someone who will serve (as she did) as a counterpoint to the far far far left seating section in the DC Council. Thanking Mary Cheh for her service.

Here’s what the WCP had to say. Obviously Twitter was even crazier. The response to her comments was totally unhinged.
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/546525/mary-cheh-launches-into-fact-free-rant-on-crime-following-van-ness-shooting/

I didn't love her but I respected her and she did bring about some good legislation. My favorite while meaningless to some was the abolishment of leaf blowers! She was also very responsive if you reached out directly to her office. I did not do it often and only for things that were critical and I felt she could help with. Finally, I loved that she had integrity and was fighting for things she thought were right. I didn't always agree but at least I didn't have to worry about any Jack Evans shenanigans! I'm glad for her sake she is retiring - she seemed to hate all the social things she had to show up at as council member. Plus, she actually does her own yard work - now she'll have more time for that too

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something's going down. She already filed for re-election.

What’s going down is that she got cancelled for speaking out about crime.

That's exactly how democracy works: an elected official says something that doesn't represent people's views and that elected official no longer has the support of people. Call it "cancelled" if you want, I call it being responsive to voters.

She would have won reelection in a landslide had she run again. Anyone who thinks otherwise is completely misinformed about DC politics. Her comments probably added to her potential votes in Ward 3.

Her comments were sound. What on earth was their to disagree/get upset about with? Her comment about around here or whatever? She's was speaking as a local rep + her comments about crime in Ward 3 we're spot on. I would like to see more of that fire. Hope she keeps commenting until her term is up. She did well and we need someone who will serve (as she did) as a counterpoint to the far far far left seating section in the DC Council. Thanking Mary Cheh for her service.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something's going down. She already filed for re-election.

What’s going down is that she got cancelled for speaking out about crime.

That's exactly how democracy works: an elected official says something that doesn't represent people's views and that elected official no longer has the support of people. Call it "cancelled" if you want, I call it being responsive to voters.

She would have won reelection in a landslide had she run again. Anyone who thinks otherwise is completely misinformed about DC politics. Her comments probably added to her potential votes in Ward 3.

The bizarre and disingenuous reaction to her comments probably tipped her decision to call it quits. She’s basically spent her entire time on the council advocating against the interests of her constituents but she was still and continually vilified. I don’t blame her for quitting for realizing how broken the politics are that after her record on transportation and the Comp Plan and shelters these ungrateful people somehow manage to still sneer and vilify her for making a statement that should be uncontroversial: murder is bad. Turns out the DC activists are not objectively pro-murder.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something's going down. She already filed for re-election.

What’s going down is that she got cancelled for speaking out about crime.

That's exactly how democracy works: an elected official says something that doesn't represent people's views and that elected official no longer has the support of people. Call it "cancelled" if you want, I call it being responsive to voters.

She would have won reelection in a landslide had she run again. Anyone who thinks otherwise is completely misinformed about DC politics. Her comments probably added to her potential votes in Ward 3.

Matt Frumin, Dierdre Brown announce plans to run:

https://twitter.com/cuneytdil/status/1492204953401794565

Monika Nemeth already had announced her candidacy last year.

It's going to be a crowded field.

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Anonymous wrote:Something's going down. She already filed for re-election.

What’s going down is that she got cancelled for speaking out about crime.

That's exactly how democracy works: an elected official says something that doesn't represent people's views and that elected official no longer has the support of people. Call it "cancelled" if you want, I call it being responsive to voters.

There is hope for all!

Anonymous wrote:It's confirmed: http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=653228&f=109&s=27705&m=929253&t=e9e88f3478ef96a84e6da9a6a941197473e9c0f17a04da6fc6e40bf22670a9a5

"Family reasons"

Good for her! She’s 72 with a 4 year old grandchild.

Hi everyone,



Please see a message from Councilmember Cheh below:



Dear Neighbors,



I'm writing to share that I have decided not to seek a 5th term on the Council. Many people have reevaluated their lives during the pandemic, and that has been the case for me as well. I have come to realize that I want to recover my personal life and dedicate more time to my granddaughter, who has been the light in my life since she was born on my re-election day three years ago.



The past sixteen years as the Ward 3 Councilmember have been some of the most rewarding and valuable of my life, serving as your representative has been an honor. Together, we have accomplished so much: all of our schools, libraries, recreation centers, and fire stations have been or are slated to be modernized. With your support, the District has become a national climate leader and we have seen outstanding advances in our schools, expanded nutrition access, and protections for the health and safety for all of our residents.



It is time for someone else to pick up the mantle, and I am excited for the possibilities and future of Ward 3.



Regards,



Mary

The general pattern in DC Council races is that incumbents get elected, and when there's an open seat there's a large field and whoever wins holds that seat for a while.

When Cheh was first elected in 2006 it was a nine-person primary. The #2 vote-getter -- Paul Strauss for trivia buffs -- got 2110 votes.

So it doesn't take many.

It's confirmed: http://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=653228&f=109&s=27705&m=929253&t=e9e88f3478ef96a84e6da9a6a941197473e9c0f17a04da6fc6e40bf22670a9a5

"Family reasons"

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something's going down. She already filed for re-election.

What’s going down is that she got cancelled for speaking out about crime.

Canceled by whom? The Ward 3 voters who applauded her comments? They're literally the only people she needed to answer to.

This.

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Anonymous wrote:Something's going down. She already filed for re-election.

What’s going down is that she got cancelled for speaking out about crime.

Canceled by whom? The Ward 3 voters who applauded her comments? They're literally the only people she needed to answer to.