It was all people talked to us about at Renegade. "Is the Post Office closing?" "What will you do if they close?" "I heard the Post Office is bankrupt." We did our best to correct the misinformation and reassure people, but the fact of the matter is that if we want things like Saturday delivery and regular service, we need to speak up for it.
I received this urgent communication from L.W.A. member and post worker, Carol C. this morning:
I need to put out an all points bulletin! Perhaps you are already aware of a very mean-spirited bit of legislation which is aimed to dismantle the USPS. It passed in the House and John McCain introduced it into the Senate this past Friday. It is called the Issa-Ross bill which will eliminate Saturday delivery, cut jobs, services, close more offices than previously anticipated and ruin the unions. And it is completely unnecessary. They are using a scare tactic by saying the USPS will need a taxpayers bailout- this is completely false...However, it is gathering them support. The fact is there are sufficient funds in other postal accounts to cover the under funded one. Congress needs to authorize the transfer of money.HR1351 would do just that and keep our Saturday deliveries. But common sense is overshadowed. Time is of the essence- please spread the word to have everyone contact their Senators ASAP and vote NO to the Issa-Ross bill. Ask that they preserve Saturday delivery and support HR1351 instead! Sorry, to be so political, but it is crucial. They are trying to push this through before Friday. Yikes!!!
Thank you! Visit writealetter.org for more info."
{image from AFL CIO}
Done! I wanted to send a letter, but I didn't want it to wait so long to arrive in time, so I did send an email. Thanks for letting us know about these things!!! As a SAHM of 4 kids, I barely have time to learn of all the political comings and goings, let alone do anything about them! Blogs help me stay connected!
Posted by: Jenny Ray | September 26, 2011 at 12:08 PM