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The War on the Post Office
Common Dreams The U.S. banking establishment has been at war with the post office since at least 1910, when the Postal Savings Bank Act established a public savings alternative to a private banking system that had crashed the economy in the Bank Panic of 1907. The … |
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UK To Make Major Business Investments For Renewable Energy ProjectsGov MonitorHe said the Post Office plays a hugely important social and economic role in communities throughout the UK. “We will protect the £180m of Government funding … More: continued here
Gallup: Postal Service ranks highest of 13 major agenciesCentral Valley Business TimesWhile the post office has been forced to address concerns over competitiveness and budget woes by consolidating installations, limiting Saturday delivery and increasing revenue through raising stamp prices, the overall image of the agency has remained …and more » More: continued here
State's Attorney Bill Yoder: Voter registration snarl not my faultBloomington Pantagraph, USA –1 hour agoThe legal questions she wants answered deal with how to handle voter cards returned to her office from the post office with the voter’s forwarding address, … More: continued here
The Yosemite Village Post Office, built in 1925, is getting new wood shingle siding as part of Yosem More: continued here
Westlake Branch Post Office manager Francia Griffith: Five questionsPlain DealerThey can start work later, leave the office earlier and start delivery to customers sooner. First class mail has dwindled due to emails and paying bills on line. However, many people, especially elders, will tell you, nothing replaces getting that … More: continued here
Rural America worried about post office closingsKearney Hub(AP) — For rural America, the post office is more than a convenient place to mail letters. It's income in areas where jobs are scarce, a place to pay the bills, and at times, a neighborhood spot to socialize. From Alaska to Maine, residents in rural …14 post…