To: President Donald Trump
Save the Post Office!
Dear Mr. President,
The Post Office is poised to make cuts damaging to the American people. We ask that you:
1) Put a moratorium on Post Office closings until congress changes the laws that are strangling the institution.
2) Pressure Congress to remove the barriers to the Post Office's success. They must drop the requirement to prefund 75 years of healthcare, and give the Post Office the freedom to provide other important US services.
3) Replace Patrick Donahoe with a Postmaster General who will honor the Post Office's obligations, and strengthen the Post office instead of weakening it.
Why is this important?
The USPS, founded by Ben Franklin, has provided every American with fast, efficient, and trustworthy mail delivery for over 200 years. Now, thanks to the postal accountability and enhancement act of 2006 and poor management, this service is in danger.
The Post office is required by the law to place $5.5 billion per year into a 75 year healthcare fund - a requirement not shared by any other public or private entity. If the Post Office had an extra $5.5 billion a year to spare, it would not be doing its job!
Instead of fighting this law, the Postmaster General has decided to cut important services and close down post offices and processing centers, leading to slower mail, and damage to remote communities. In addition, he has asked congress to let him break negotiated union contracts!
This is unacceptable. Please read and sign the petition below to President Obama, asking him to take strong action.