In the spirit of transparency, I want to let you know what I have done in  the past 48 hours. I've taken direct action to expand outreach, request endorsements, and rally support for the fight against USPS privatization. Here’s exactly what I’ve done:

Who I’ve Contacted & What I’ve Requested:

Postal Worker Unions (NALC & APWU)

I contacted the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the American Postal Workers 

Union (APWU) to request that they endorse this petition and acknowledge that there is strong public support for keeping USPS a public service.

I emphasized that their formal backing could help mobilize more people in this fight.

Congressional Offices (House & Senate Members, Especially Those Representing Rural Areas)

I reached out to lawmakers and asked them to publicly endorse and support this petition in favor of keeping USPS public.

I specifically focused on representatives from rural districts, where privatization would cause significant harm by increasing costs and reducing accessibility.

Public Figures with Ties to USPS

I contacted public figures and individuals who have shown support for USPS in the past or have ties to the postal service.

I asked them to use their platform to amplify this message and help bring more attention to the fight against privatization.

Actions Taken in the Past 5 Days

✔ Requested endorsements from unions and lawmakers to show broad-based support for keeping USPS public.

✔ Researched and compiled data on the negative effects of privatization, particularly on rural communities and small businesses.

✔ Pushed back against misinformation regarding USPS’s finances and the 2022 reform, clarifying that it was a policy fix, not a bailout.

✔ Created PreserveUsps Tik Tok. 

✔ PreserveUsps.org is a resource for the above things. 

✔ Strengthened counterarguments against privatization, focusing on:

The financial burden on rural Americans if private carriers take over.

The loss of universal service if USPS operates solely for profit.

The impact on small businesses and prescription deliveries.

✔ Expanded outreach efforts, identifying organizations, policymakers, and public figures who may be willing to support or share this petition.

✔ Reached out to Mike Hildago, who spearheaded this fight on change.org back in 2020 to combine forces and drive this petition forward. 

How You Can Help

📢 Sign & Share the Petition – The more visibility, the better.

📢 Contact Your Representatives – Especially those in rural districts, and ask them to publicly support USPS as a public service.

📢 Spread Awareness – Many people don’t realize what privatization would mean for them.

📢 Support Postal Workers & Their Unions – They are on the front lines of this fight.

📢 Stay Engaged – Privatization efforts don’t always happen publicly, and we need to keep the pressure on. A merger with the Department of Commerce is just a backdoor to privatization. 

USPS is not just a business—it’s an essential public service that millions rely on every day. This fight isn’t over, and every action counts. Let’s keep pushing forward.