20 attorneys general file a complaint to block the Postal Service's strategic plan

[CousinIT]

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/07/1044205288/states-complaints-postal-service-cutbacks

Attorneys general in 19 states and the District of Columbia filed an administrative complaint Thursday seeking to block U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's 10-year budget-cutting plan to have slower deliveries, more expensive mailing rates and reduced hours for post offices.

The complaint brought by the 20 attorneys general demands the Postal Regulatory Commission thoroughly review DeJoy's plan in detail before fully rolling out the proposed changes that will impact service nationwide.

The process would allow Postal Service customers to provide comments during a hearing before the commissioners.

The attorneys general say DeJoy has asked the Commission to review only two out of the four components of the Postal Service's 10-year plan.

"With little regard for the process or the consequences, these proposals threaten to put our democracy and our people at risk," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement sent to NPR.

[calimary]

1. YES!!!

[secondwind]

2. AMEN!!!!

Woot!

[monkeyman1]

3. kick fat boy to the curb ! he still has indictments pending

[ShazzieB]

4. The article includes a list of all the states that signed on to this.

They are Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, Rhode Island, Washington, and the District of Columbia. And of course, California.

[BigmanPigman]

5. But there's the so-called Dem who supports DeJoy's plan...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215932535

"Board Chairman Ron Bloom, in his opening remarks, acknowledged there would be dissent among board members over these management issues."
“While we do not and will not always agree on the important issues that the Postal Service faces, I know that each of us has the best interest of the Postal Service and the American people at heart,” Bloom said.
Amid these disagreements, the Postal Service intends to move forward with these proposed changes."

Meanwhile...
"Stroman said the plan would disproportionately impact seniors, low-households and small businesses that are some of the agency’s most loyal customers. Meanwhile, he expressed concerns that the plan would have a significant regional impact on Florida, Texas, Maine, California and central regions of the country."
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2021/08/bidens-picks-on-usps-board-push-back-on-dangerous-risks-in-slowing-down-mail/

CA is not happy about this.

[Hekate]

6. EXCELLENT!

Very glad to see California’s AG Rob Bonta is in on the suit.

[ancianita]

8. K & R

[ailsagirl]

9. Pow!!!!! 💥💥💥

[ancianita]

10. Statement from the American Postal Workers Union

There are parts of the plan that raise deep concerns to the APWU and our members. At a time that the public is demanding faster delivery of mail and packages, proposals that would slow the mail and reduce retail services – such as changing service standards, plant consolidations and reducing operating hours at post offices – will only have a negative effect on postal workers and the public. We will proactively engage with management, the PRC, Congress and the public to address areas of concern and defend the jobs and living standards of APWU members. As always, the APWU is united with the people of the country in our demand for prompt, reliable and universal postal services...

Above all else, the plan underscores the urgent need for Congress to act swiftly and boldly to provide the Postal Service with critically-needed relief from the financial constraints of the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, funding to make the Postal Service whole from COVID-related losses and funding to allow the Postal Service to invest in the people and infrastructure needed to improve and expand postal services for generations to come. The last year has emphasized the vital role of reliable, speedy and universal postal services for all communities. Congress has an important role to ensure the Postal Service and postal workers have the resources needed to deliver on our promise to the public.

https://apwu.org/news/apwu-statement-release-postal-service-10-year-plan

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12. K&R...