Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com US Postal Service workers seek Congressman Fred Upton's support for HR 1351Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com"Just the post office, period." Hunter said that the USPS stands to save $5.5 million annually if the pre-funding mandate was eliminated. "$5.5 million is a lot of money, especially for a …
Read More »Post office workers rally in support of struggling Postal Service
WARNER ROBINS — Letter carrier Nerissa Buie worked a co-worker’s route Tuesday. In the rain. And for the second time this month, she helped an elderly person to her feet after a spill. More: continued here
Read More »Postal workers rally to save Reno distribution center (with video)
Reno post office protest: Reno postal workers protest proposed cutbacks. Video by Brian Duggan. An estimated 150 postal workers rallied in Reno on Tuesday. More: continued here
Read More »Kirby: First-class characters for postage stamp – Fayetteville Observer
Kirby: First-class characters for postage stampFayetteville ObserverImagine, if you dare, a gathering of our elected officials and other assorted characters, all in the name of a postage stamp. Tony Chavonne, Fayetteville mayor: "As you all are aware, the US Postal Service is looking for living faces on its new stamps, …
Read More »Hufnagel no fan of Stamps’ game film – Calgary Herald
Hufnagel no fan of Stamps' game filmCalgary HeraldThe Stamps had six interminable hours of flying time from Moncton to reflect on their 55-36 decimation at the hands of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday, a loss which leaves them tied with Edmonton for first in the West Division at 7-5 and …
Read More »Moncton film like a Stamps horror show – Toronto Sun
Moncton film like a Stamps horror showToronto SunThe Stamps made four key mistakes on the weekend and each of the blunders led directly to points. Quarterback Henry Burris fumbled, which the Tabbies turned into a field goal. Just before halftime, Landan Talley put the ball on the ground on a …
Read More »Postal workers rally at Platts’ office in support of legislation – Yorkdispatch.com
al.com (blog) Postal workers rally at Platts' office in support of legislationYorkdispatch.comFor the most part, they were honking to show support of the roughly 50 local US Postal Service employees and retirees standing in front of US Rep. Todd Platts' office. "There's been a lot of negative things about the …
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APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) Postal workers across our area are joining a national fight to save the United States Postal Service from going further into debt. Postal workers were out in every Congressional District across the country Tuesday afternoon. More: continued here
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Post office supporters are fighting to save thousands of facilities. More: continued here
Read More »Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News – New York Times
Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the NewsNew York TimesThe food stamp program was originally devised to combat malnutrition among the poor. It seems to be evolving into a program that simply spreads the wealth for its own sake. Lobbying to permit stamps to be used in fast food …
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