Indivisibles,

Yesterday, when Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) asked Postmaster General Luis
DeJoy if he’ll be bringing back the mail sorting machines that have
already been removed across the country, DeJoy answered: “There’s no
intention to do that...They’re not needed.”

He’s referencing the more than [ [link removed] ]600 machines that have been removed from
key swing states like Florida, Texas, Michigan, etc.-- during a pandemic,
in which millions of Americans will be relying on the Postal Service to
vote in the election. We don’t buy it, and neither should you -- which is
why we’ve got one VERY important ask of you: are you showing up to a Save
the Post Office event today?

Today at 11 am local time, activists all over the country are gathering
(safely! with masks!) at their local post office to demand a fair election
in November. This is a crucial moment ahead of the election, and we need
you to join other Indivisibles, as well as folks from MoveOn and other
partners, to ensure we have a safe election.

[ [link removed] ]If you’re ready to grab a mask and hit the (socially-distanced)
streets, click the link here. If you’ve already signed up, keep reading
for updates on the Postmaster General’s hearing and more to-dos for this
weekend and Monday.

Updates on the USPS and a few more to-dos

Yesterday, in his first hearing before the Senate, DeJoy testified on the
state of the Post Office among reports that he’s strategically dismantling
key infrastructure necessary for the processing of mail-in ballots ahead
of November. He’s been in office since June, and already we’re seeing some
devastating impacts.

Not only are his policies affecting the ability of USPS to process ballots
-- but they’ve had an impact on communities in need, including seniors,
veterans, rural towns, indigenous populations, and people reliant upon the
Postal Service for life-or-death deliveries like medications and social
security checks.

DeJoy claims that the dramatic delays are due to Covid-19, but the disease
has been around since March in the United States, and the delays started
when his policies were implemented in mid-July. 

While this hearing was a good first step, Congress must do more to hold
the Postmaster General accountable for the delays and intentional sabotage
of our elections. DeJoy has already caused massive damage to the
functioning of the postal service and there are still many, many questions
that need to be addressed. The American people deserve to know more about
[ [link removed] ]his financial conflicts of interest, what the vetting process looked
like which allowed a GOP donor to be selected in such a pivotal position
months before the 2020 election, and what role the Trump administration
had in undermining this American institution.

Until we know more, we’ve got to keep up the pressure. If you’re fired up
and ready to do more, check out our to-dos: 

* [ [link removed] ]Watch the Postmaster General testify on Monday at 10am ET in the
House Oversight Committee.  
* [ [link removed] ]Call your Senators to demand they pass the Heroes Act with $25
billion in USPS funding and $3.6 billion in election funding. House
Democrats already passed the Heroes Act and now it’s time for the
Senate to follow suit. Congress has a responsibility to act NOW and
protect our election. 
* [ [link removed] ]Donate to Protect the Results and help us prepare for a huge
mobilization. Trump is trying to win this election any way he can --
whether by dismantling the USPS, contesting the results, or refusing
to leave office. Experts saw this coming and we launched a joint
effort between 40 partner organizations to prepare for a mass
mobilization if Trump loses the election and refuses to leave.
[ [link removed] ]Click here to donate and help fund all this work. 

This biggest takeaway from this busy, news-filled week about the Postal
Service is that public pressure is working. DeJoy testified yesterday
because folks around the country demanded answers. Today the House is
voting on the Delivering for America Act, we’ve got a huge mobilization
happening in a few hours, and on Monday, DeJoy testifies in the House.
This is all thanks to you and your continued activism.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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