Daily Beast Why Do These Republicans Hate Maya Angelous Post Office?Daily BeastInstead the question was whether to rename a post office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after the acclaimed author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. Nine Republican members of the House of Representatives ended up voting no and one voted …Lewisville congressman opposes naming post office…
Dallas Morning News (blog) Lewisville congressman opposes naming post office for poet Maya AngelouDallas Morning News (blog)In a written statement, Burgess said: “It has been my experience in the past that these post office namings have been used to honor and remember young men and women who have lost their lives fighting for our country….
Thousands call for Beeston Post Office to be savedNottingham PostThe store in Beeston is one of 42 Crown branches across the country that may soon re-open as a franchise in a different shop. The proposed changes to the Chilwell Road office was debated at a Broxtowe Borough Council meeting last night. Beeston … More: continued here
Post-Bulletin Capitol Hill Buzz: Angelou post office turns controversialPost-BulletinFILE – This May 20, 2010, file photo shows Maya Angelou at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C. The relatively uncontroversial step of naming a post office took an odd turn in the House as nine Republicans balked at putting Angelou's name on the building.and more » More: continued…
Crow River Media Grove City Post Office celebrates 150 yearsCrow River MediaThe post office was then moved to the Grove City Bank building, which has since been torn down, according to Arnold Drange, board member of the Grove City Historical Society. The bank was located across the street from where Hog-n-the Road restaurant … More: continued…
Daily Kos Nine Republicans pass on naming a post office after poet Maya AngelouDaily KosThe nine Republicans who voted against naming the post office after Maya Angelou were GOP Reps Mo Brooks of Alabama, Ken Buck of Colorado, Michael Burgess of Texas, Jeff Duncan of South Carolina, Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin, Andy Harris of … More:…
Daily Beast Tsunami Alert Lifted in Indonesia QuakeDaily BeastOn Tuesday, several Republican members of the House of Representatives voted against renaming a post office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after Maya Angelou, an acclaimed writer and civil-rights activist. The measure ended up passing with 371 …and more » More: continued here
NJ.com Small fire extinguished at Jersey City post officeNJ.comJERSEY CITY — Firefighters quickly extinguished an electrical fire at a West Side post office yesterday, a city spokeswoman said. At about 4 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire in a rear room of the building between Union Street and Williams Avenue … More: continued here
Times LIVE Post Office's financial performance expected to improveTimes LIVEIn reply to a parliamentary question‚ he said the relevant ministers were working together to find workable solutions to address the Post Office's funding challenges. In this regard‚ R650 million had been allocated to the Post Office as part of the …Fin24.com | Ramaphosa: Do not…
News & Star Man admits gunpoint robbery at Post OfficeNews & StarA THUG has admitted carrying out a terrifying gunpoint robbery at a busy Cumbrian post office. Mark Mercer, 47, pleaded guilty to the robbery at Maryport Post Office on January 25, as well as possessing a firearm – a revolver – with intent to…