"...Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat, offered an amendment that would have extended for two years the moratorium on closings. His amendment failed to obtain the needed 60 votes on Wednesday, and he voted against the final bill. "Without the inclusion of a two-year moratorium, I will not support the final passage of the Postal Reform bill," Manchin tweeted...."
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Destruction of the Postal Service continues with flawed bill
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
USPS VP: It’s Time to Implement Five-Day Mail Delivery
"... Assuming the PRC and Congress approve the plan, Pulcrano said it would take about six months to implement five-day mail delivery. PRC Chairman Ruth Goldway said last week it might take six to nine months for her panel to issue an advisory opinion...." 
Source: multichannelmerchant.com
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Potter for President Campaign (Humor ...we hope)
"...is this a hint of an upcoming Potter for President Campaign. Please say it ain't so! (LOL). ..."
This Article is From: postal-news-network.blogspot.com
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Postal deficit may lead to less delivery
"...So what is the postal service to do? The biggest change coming could be in Saturday delivery. The agency is planning to ask Congress to let it stop running mail routes six days a week. Donahoe says that could save $3.5 billion each year...."
This Article is From: marketplace.publicradio.org
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
At hearing on future of Postal Service, no dearth of despondency
"..."the ability of the Postal Service to deliver mail quickly on six days of the week . . . protects our constituents' quality of life," in addition to facilitating business advertising and product distribution. ..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
GAO Puts U.S. Postal Service on 'High-Risk' List
"...Proposals currently on the table include cutting delivery to five days per week, consolidating branches and receiving relief from the government to fund future retirees' health benefits...."
This Article is From: www.poynter.org
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
U.S. Postal Service In Worst Financial Shape Since 1775
"...Rep. Jose Serrano, chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on financial services and general government, said he is not in favor of the service reduction. "People depend on regular mail delivery and would be greatly inconvenienced by missing a day's delivery... The Postal Service must manage its operations in ways that will not cause consumers to miss out on mail service," Serrano said. Even post office unions are not in favor of cutting work days, according to National Association of Letter Carriers president William Young...."
This Article is From: www.allheadlinenews.com
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
USPS proposes to cut Tuesday delivery?
"...Saturday would seem like the obvious choice, but apparently, Tuesday is typically the lightest delivery day of the week. If choosing Tuesday would impact customers the least, that would most likely be the day that is cut...."
This Article is From: www.msnbc.msn.com
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