Legal Loophole Allows Homeless At Astoria Post OfficeOPB NewsThe lobby of the Astoria Post Office functions as a resting area for homeless people, and there's nothing police can do. The Daily Astorian reports that police are confounded by a legal loophole. The post office was listed as a federal enclave …
Read More »Accounts clash on reason for post office camp departure
The protesters at the downtown Berkeley Post Office who had been camping on site to fight the proposed sale of the building have left the area, but the official account from police has been disputed by some involved activists. A statement posted on the Berkeley Post Office Defense website said …
Read More »Berkeley Post Office Encampment is Gone After City Manager's Complaints
The Planet has been informed by a telephone caller and an email that the encampment on the steps of the Berkeley Post Office was rousted by City of Berkeley police at 7:30 last night. Calls and emails to city staff to confirm these reports have not yet been returned. More: …
Read More »Postal Commission rejects Berkeley mayor’s appeal – Berkeleyside
Berkeleyside Postal Commission rejects Berkeley mayor's appealBerkeleysideBates had argued in his appeal that the main post office was wrong to characterize the planned sale of the downtown Berkeley Post Office as a relocation because an alternative location had not been identified, and a sale/lease-back of the building … More: continued …
Read More »Accounts clash on reason for post office camp departure – Berkeleyside
Berkeleyside Accounts clash on reason for post office camp departureBerkeleysideThe protesters at the downtown Berkeley Post Office who had been camping on site to fight the proposed sale of the building have left the area, but the reasons why remain murky. A statement posted on the group's website said their …
Read More »US Postal Service to re-evaluate plans for Coralville post office
United States Postal Service officials are taking a second look at their plans to relocate Coralville’s main post office. U.S. Postal Service Real Estate Specialist Angela Kuhl said in a. Aug. 22 letter to Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett they plan to re-evaluate options for retail customer service, following concern expressed …
Read More »Protesters leave Berkeley post office camp
Some protesters say police broke up the camp, but police say they left on their own More: continued here
Read More »Some questions for the post office to answer – GazetteNET
Some questions for the post office to answerGazetteNETThe other day I was at the post office and took a couple of their “free” pack and mail boxes. I wasn't sure which one I needed. The larger one was the best fit. I put what I wanted to ship in it …
Read More »Berkeley post office protest leads to crime in area, authorities say – Contra Costa Times
Berkeleyside Berkeley post office protest leads to crime in area, authorities sayContra Costa TimesBERKELEY — Protesters camping on the steps of the Berkeley main post office are tied to a number of violent crimes in the area, including a stabbing and an incident in which a dog bit off a …
Read More »Staunton downtown Post Office building sold – Staunton News Leader
Staunton downtown Post Office building soldStaunton News LeaderSTAUNTON — The building that houses the downtown U.S. Post Office has been sold. Cottonwood Commercial Real Estate agent Tim Reamer confirmed that Clearway LLC now owns the building at North Lewis and West Frederick streets. The building was … More: continued here
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