Hello!

There's been a big endorsement and a lot of news today that you should know about:

A major union representing U.S. postal workers has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president, a move that comes as President Donald Trump has acknowledged starving the postal service of money in order to make it more difficult to vote by mail in November's election.

The National Association of Letter Carriers, which represents 300,000 current and retired workers, said Thursday that Trump has long been hostile to the Post Office. His administration has called for an end to collective bargaining rights, proposed service cuts and has eyed the possibility of privatizing the functions of the agency.

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Further reading on the endorsement:

Major US postal workers union endorses Joe Biden for president  -Chicago Tribune

Postal carriers union endorses Biden, warns that 'survival' of USPS is at stake  -NBC News

Postal workers' union endorses Biden  -AXIOS

Biden Endorsed By Postal Workers Union Amid Upheaval At USPS -Forbes

Major US postal workers union endorses Biden for president  -ABC

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And more information on sorting machines behind removed:

The USPS is shutting down mail-sorting machines crucial for processing absentee ballots as the 2020 election looms -Business Insider

The Post Office Is Deactivating Mail Sorting Machines Ahead of the Election  -VICE

‘These Are Felonies’: Lawyers React with Horror to Reports of Post Office Removing Mail Sorting Machines -Law and Crime
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Louis DeJoy, a man with no previous postal experience and new Postmaster General, has financial ties to USPS competitors

Fact check: New postmaster general invested in Postal Service competitor -USA Today

"We rate this claim as MISSING CONTEXT, based on our research. Louis DeJoy and his wife Aldona Wos reported between at least $30 million to just over $75 million in assets from XPO Logistics, J.B. Hunt and UPS. All are competitors with U.S. Postal Service operations. While government records confirm their ownership of the assets, the exact value of the holdings is not clear from the records."

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And now there appears to be USPS drop boxes being removed:

Dozens of Montana USPS drop boxes to be removed -NBC Montana

USPS removes mailboxes in Portland and Eugene, cites ‘declining mail volume -The Oregonian 

WAYS TO HELP:

Text USPS to 50409

Contact your representative to support HR2382.
HR2382 repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

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Tell a family member of friend the USPS needs help

Buy USPS stamps  HERE

Volunteer to work a polling station if you feel comfortable enough to do so 

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Now is the time stand up as the next 80 days will determine the future for generations to come.

Double check your voter registration and take care out there.

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