John, we celebrated a major win last month when President Biden took a crucial step towards firing Trump administration holdover and Republican megadonor Louis DeJoy as Postmaster General – but our action can’t stop now.
By nominating former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and former Rep. Val Demings as the final members of the USPS Board of Governors who could vote to get rid of DeJoy, President Biden is showing he’s heard what Common Cause members like you have demanded: that he take action to save our Postal Service.
But our work here isn’t done, John. I urgently need your help to demand the Senate act quickly on these nominees to protect our Postal Service and vote-by-mail this election year.
Tell the Senate: Act fast to give President Biden’s nominees to the USPS Board of Governors, Val Demings and Marty Walsh, an Up-or-Down Vote – our USPS and our democracy depend on it.
As you know, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has a history of undermining vote-by-mail and the USPS at every turn.
DeJoy has implemented massive cuts and senseless facility closures – all in the name of “stabilizing” the USPS. His plans are failing to deliver the cost savings he promised [1] – but we’re all paying the price for the cuts he’s made with slower service, hiked prices, and a Postal Service that risks letting voters down this November.
That’s why, since President Biden took office, we've been urging him to fill vacancies on the Board of Governors needed to remove DeJoy – since the president can’t fire him on his own.
We knew this fight would be tough, but thanks to your relentless pressure, the President finally has put forward the nominees who can get rid of DeJoy.
Now, we must double down and demand the Senate prioritize these nominations. With your action we can secure a strong USPS and ensure every mail-in ballot is delivered without delay.
Sign the Petition: The Senate must quickly move forward with an Up-or-Down Vote on these crucial nominees so that we can hold DeJoy accountable.
Thank you for all you do,
Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs
and the team at Common Cause
[1] https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/06/usps-failing-meet-financial-returns-promised-dejoys-10-year-plan/397596/
