John, this is huge: President Biden is replacing one of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s biggest allies on the USPS Board of Governors -- meaning he can nominate someone who actually wants to strengthen the Postal Service to be in charge of overseeing it.
Sign the Petition: The new chair of the USPS Board of Governors must commit to protecting this vital public service >>
Louis DeJoy is a GOP mega-donor who was hand-picked by Donald Trump to run the USPS. He has been widely criticized this year for his decision to slow down mail delivery and raise postage prices -- as well as for the potential personal profit he could make from these plans.
But despite the alarming changes under DeJoy’s leadership and the negative impact they’ll have on voters, families, and small businesses -- USPS Board Chairman Ron Bloom has consistently backed him.
Their relationship has drawn particular scrutiny due to Bloom and DeJoy’s financial ties. In a span of just seven months, DeJoy purchased up to $305,000 in bonds from the asset management firm where Bloom is a senior executive. [1]
But last month, President Biden made a surprising announcement: he will not re-nominate two members of the USPS Board of Governors, including Bloom. This is a game-changer -- and we need to speak out immediately to make sure Bloom’s replacement is dedicated to protecting the Postal Service from DeJoy’s sabotages.
Add your name if you agree: the Senate must secure firm commitments from Biden’s nominees that, if confirmed, they’ll fight to defend the USPS.
We believe that the new members of the USPS Board of Governors should pledge to:
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Reverse the postal slowdown that was formalized this year.
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Prioritize election mail -- including ballots, registration forms, and absentee requests.
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Provide real oversight to DeJoy’s financial conflicts of interest.
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Expand existing postal infrastructure into a community hub for services, rather than shutting down or privatizing aspects of it.
If you agree, I hope you’ll sign our petition today -- and share it with your friends and family.
Thanks for all you do,
Devon Nir, Digital Strategies Manager
and the team at Common Cause
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1) https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/11/19/usps-biden-bloom-dejoy/
