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The Postal Service’s Surprising Role in Surviving Doomsday

SteveMarch 25, 2020Slideshow

If and when a mass vaccine finally arrives for Covid-19, Americans may be surprised to learn precisely who might knock at their door to distribute the life-saving aid: A mask-clad, gloved postal carrier.

Posts by a postmaster: Articles by Mark Jamison

SteveMarch 20, 2020Jamison Articles

Mark Jamison is a retired postmaster who serves as an advisor, resident guru, and regular contributor to Save the Post Office. He can be contacted at markijamison01@gmail.com. His posts can be read in an e-book format here. There’s more about Mark here.

Philip F. Rubio: The Great Postal Wildcat Strike Jubilee

SteveMarch 20, 2020Blog

Undelivered: From the Great Postal Strike of 1970 to the Manufactured Crisis of the U.S. Postal Service, coming in May 2020

Post office project to be Burlingame’s tallest

SteveMarch 5, 2020Blog

Daily Journal: The office component of the historic post office’s redevelopment would be the tallest building in downtown Burlingame, CA, according to a proposal which raised the eyebrows of some city officials. The Burlingame City Council substantially reviewed the new vision from Sares Regis to construct a sweeping commercial project at the landmark building during a meeting Monday, March 2. … Read More

STAGES IN DISCONTINUANCE PROCESS
1   Request/approval to study for discontinuance
2   Notice (if appropriate) to Headquarters of suspension Organizations Notify
3   Notice (if appropriate) to customers/district personnel of suspension
4   Highway map with community highlighted
5   Inspection Service/local law enforcement vandalism reports
6   Form 4920, Post Office Fact Sheet
7 NEPA Worksheet
8 Financial Workbook
9 Recommendation and Service Replacement Type
10 PM Letter Instructions Cover letter, questionnaire, and enclosures
11   Community meeting roster
12   Community meeting letter (Need to set before questionnaire if not held before)
13   Proposal checklist
14   District notification to Government Affairs
15   Instructions to postmaster/OIC to post proposal
16   Invitation for comments exhibit
17   Proposal exhibit
18   Comment form exhibit
19   Instructions for postmaster/OIC to remove proposal
20 Postal Service response letters to returned customer questionnaires
21   Analysis of questionnaires
22   Community meeting analysis
23   Round-date stamped proposals and invitations for comments from affected offices
24 Notification of taking proposal and comments under internal consideration
25 Postal Service response letters to returned Proposal comments
26   Proposal Analysis of comments
27   Petition and Postal Service response letter (if appropriate)
28   Congressional inquiry and Postal Service response letter (if appropriate)
29   Log of Post Office discontinuance actions
30   Final determination from HEADQUARTERS (Review the Final Determination prior to sending for Hq approval)

STAGES IN DISCONTINUANCE PROCESS
1   Request/approval to study for discontinuance
2   Notice (if appropriate) to Headquarters of suspension Organizations Notify
3   Notice (if appropriate) to customers/district personnel of suspension
4   Highway map with community highlighted
5   Inspection Service/local law enforcement vandalism reports
6   Form 4920, Post Office Fact Sheet
7 NEPA Worksheet
8 Financial Workbook
9 Recommendation and Service Replacement Type
10 PM Letter Instructions Cover letter, questionnaire, and enclosures
11   Community meeting roster
12   Community meeting letter (Need to set before questionnaire if not held before)
13   Proposal checklist
14   District notification to Government Affairs
15   Instructions to postmaster/OIC to post proposal
16   Invitation for comments exhibit
17   Proposal exhibit
18   Comment form exhibit
19   Instructions for postmaster/OIC to remove proposal
20 Postal Service response letters to returned customer questionnaires
21   Analysis of questionnaires
22   Community meeting analysis
23   Round-date stamped proposals and invitations for comments from affected offices
24 Notification of taking proposal and comments under internal consideration
25 Postal Service response letters to returned Proposal comments
26   Proposal Analysis of comments
27   Petition and Postal Service response letter (if appropriate)
28   Congressional inquiry and Postal Service response letter (if appropriate)
29   Log of Post Office discontinuance actions
30   Final determination from HEADQUARTERS (Review the Final Determination prior to sending for Hq approval)

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