MEDIA ADVISORY AND PUBLIC NOTICE 

Congressman Al Green to Host Press Conference on United States Postal Service (USPS) Failure to Repair Potentially Dangerous Potholes at Almeda Post Office

(Houston, TX) — On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Congressman Al Green will host a press conference to address the ongoing issue of potholes in the parking lot of the Almeda Post Office, which has been a cause of concern for his constituents. Despite reporting the potholes to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and receiving assurances of action, there has been a lack of proper repairs. Congressman Al Green has taken the initiative to address this issue by sending a communique to Peter Pastre, USPS Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy. A link to access the letter is available here, and you can view photos of the potholes by clicking here.

The complaint regarding the potholes was initially reported on February 8, 2023, and despite numerous follow-ups, there has been no resolution. The USPS initially acknowledged the pothole service request and stated that there would be an inspection and repairs, however, further complaints have not yielded tangible results. The lack of proper repairs from USPS has prompted Congressman Green to take this additional action.

Congressman Al Green stated, “I am deeply concerned about the lack of action by the United States Postal Service to repair potentially dangerous potholes. It is unacceptable that there has been no resolution despite following up several times. The safety and well-being of our community is an issue, and we cannot afford to allow this condition to continue.”

Click here to watch the Facebook Live Stream of the press conference at 10:00 a.m. CT.