The SCDP Central Committee adopted the following resolution in support of postal workers: Resolution Supporting the Postal Protection Act of 2013 WHEREAS, the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would sustain the United States Postal Service and avert unnecessary closures that hurt communities; and the Services financial issues are due to unnecessary requirements and regulations imposed on it. The Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would remove burdensome regulations, so the United States Postal Service can manage its budget more effectively and be more competitive with other delivery service providers; and WHEREAS, the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would prohibit cuts to Saturday delivery, thus protecting rural communities, small businesses, and senior citizens, as well as reducing the need for customers to seek other delivery options; and the Act would reinstate overnight delivery standards to speed mail delivery and prevent shutdowns of mail sorting centers, and protect voting by mail throughout California which is now commonplace and will remain essential to our democracy; and WHEREAS, the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 would give serious consideration to the employment status of the second largest civilian workforce in the country made up of over a half-million people living and working in all of our communities, with over 22% veterans, many with disabilities; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sonoma County Democratic Party urges U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to pass the Postal Service Protection Act of 2013, Senate Bill 316, sponsored by Senator Bernard Sanders, that would ensure the modernization and preservation of the United States Postal Service; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sonoma County Democratic Party urges U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to oppose any postal reform legislation that does not end the mandate requiring the USPS to pre-fund future retiree health benefits, does not continue the mandate for 6-day delivery service, does not protect door-to-door delivery as it currently exists, and does not provide additional oversight and transparency to the United States Postal Services plan to close, relocate, or sell 3,270 post offices. Resolution adopted by the Sonoma County Democratic Party on November 12, 2013
Posted on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 04:20:00 +0000