Post Office Closings

December 09, 2011 - Twenty US Senators Sign Letter Calling for 6-month Moratorium on Post Office and Mail Processing Closures and Consolidations.
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November 10, 2011 - Extensive Grassroots Work Pays Off: Senate Committee Markup Adopts Small Post Office Closing Standards Amendment.

The LEAGUE wants to thank the many Postmasters who helped generate tens of thousands of legislative contacts who were instrumental in making this happen. We are pleased that the committee adopted this amendment for rural post offices that also resulted in an agreement to stop the closings until legislation has a chance to work. This idea of a moratorium was first suggested by President Strong in his direct testimony in front of the PRC on October 18.
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November 10, 2011 - National League of Postmaster Files Final Reply Brief on RAOI with PRC




Yesterday the LEAGUE filed their reply brief with the PRC regarding the advisory request by the Postal Service for their Retail Access Optimization Initiative (RAOI). Months of interrogatories, testimony, cross examinations, the initial brief and reply brief finalized the efforts of the LEAGUE to present the case for the importance of rural post offices to America and the fundamental flaws of this initiative. The case is now in the hands of the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). It is our hope that the LEAGUE along with a number of intervenors have provided them with enough information so they have the knowledge to make the right decision. Both the initial 11/04/2011 brief and the 11/10/11 reply brief are available for you to read.




October 22, 2011
Post Office Runs Amok: How not to close a Post Office - Save the Post Office




October 4, 2011 - League & NAPUS Request Meeting with USPS HQ to Discuss RIF Avoidance.
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September 29, 2011 News Release - National League of Postmasters President Mark Strong Tells Commission that Closing Rural Post Offices Will harm Economy of Rural America and not Help Postal Service
For Immediate Release (PDF)




September 26, 2011, The League has filed the following testimony today at the PRC addressing the USPS Retail Access Optimization Initiative. Rebuttal Testimony of Mark Strong on behalf of the NLPM (PDF) and Rebuttal Testimony of Mayor Donald Hobbs on behalf of the NLPM (PDF).




Congressional Representative Brian Higgins (NY) letter to the Honorable Ruth Goldway, Chairwoman, Postal Regulatory Commission, addressing the U.S. Postal Service Post Office closing and consolidation process. View the letter (PDF)




September 15, 2011 Congressional Representatives letter to the Honorable Ruth Goldway, Chairwoman, Postal Regulatory Commission, addressing the U.S. Postal Service proposal to close up to 3,653 post offices. View the letter (PDF)




September 15, 2011 News Release - National League of Postmasters: Should the Postal Service Be Closing Small Post Offices In America’s Rural Communities?
For Immediate Release (Word)




On Monday, September 12, 2011 every Senator, Congressman, Legislative Aid, Chief of Staff and local office of the Representative received a letter from the LEAGUE about our opposition to the Post Office closing plan and the impact to Rural America.
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Comparison of Services Offered for Village Post Offices to a Post Office
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Community Resident Cover Letter and contact information
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SAVE YOUR POST OFFICE GUIDELINES
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Post Office Closure Questionnaire
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Post Office Closure Questionnaire
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How to Use SOV to determine SOV Earned hours for Closure
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Postal Service-Operated Retail Facilities Discontinuance Guide
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August 31, 2011 - PRC - Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Appeals Of Postal Service Determinations To Close Or Consolidate Post Offices
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August 5, 2011 - Talking Points For Communities Opposed To Closing Small Rural Post Offices.
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