Copy of Mayor of DCs order extending the state of emergency in the District through the 21st.

Truncated due to body size limit, full document in PDF

https://mayor.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mayormb/release_content/attachments/Mayor%27s%20Order%202021-003.pdf

I. FINDINGS (NATURE OF THE PUBLIC EMERGENCY)

First Amendment protests have turned violent. Many persons came to the District armed

and for the purpose of engaging in violence and destruction and have engaged in violence

and destruction. They have fired chemical irritants, bricks, bottles, and guns. They have

breached the security of the Capitol and their destructive and riotous behavior has the

potential to spread beyond the Capitol.

Their motivation is ongoing. Today, they sought to disrupt the Congressional proceedings

relating to the acceptance of electoral college votes. President Trump continues to fan

rage and violence by contending that the Presidential election was invalid. Persons are

dissatisfied with judicial rulings and the findings of State Boards of Elections, and some

persons can be expected to continue their violent protests through the inauguration.

Today's events and the reasonable apprehension of an ongoing public emergency

represent an immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of District residents that

requires emergency protective actions. Accordingly, by this Order, the public emergency

declared by Mayor's Order 2020-002 earlier this afternoon is hereby extended for a total

of fifteen ( 15) days, until and unless provided for by further Mayoral Order.

III. DURATION OF ORDER

Mayor's Order 2021-003

This Order shall remain in effect until fifteen (15) days after its effective date, until

3:00p.m. on Tuesday, January 21,2021, unless earlier rescinded or superseded.