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DeJoy’s 10-Year Plan Could Gut USPS. He Doesn’t Want You to Know the Details.truthout.org
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The U.S. Postal Service’s 10-year plan, led by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, raises significant concerns. The proposed consolidation of mail sorting and delivery into regional centers threatens smaller post offices with potential closure or reduced hours. This lack of transparency and resistance to inquiries from the Postal Regulatory Commission is alarming…
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Vote Yes for Jan. 6th Commission
We urge you to support a 9/11-style Commission charged with investigating and reporting on the facts and causes relating to the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol which sought to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power. The Commission’s mandate should include investigation of the facts
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