Media Advisory from AFL-CIO
Happening in Minneapolis and Duluth on March 24
WHAT: Concerned citizens of Minnesota will rally on March 24 to protect Saturday mail delivery and demand that Congress deliver a better plan to strengthen the Postal Service for the future. Two rallies will take place in Minnesota. One rally will take place at Minneapolis Main Post Office on Sunday, 3/24/13 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the intersection of 1st Street S and Marquette. Another rally will be held at the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street in Duluth on Sunday, 3/24/13 from noon to 1:00 pm. All members of the community are invited to attend.
The Postal Service’s plan to shrink the Postal Service and end six-day service is an attack on the future of this great institution, on the customers who need it and on the employees who support it. Many Americans — especially small-business owners, senior citizens and rural residents — would suffer if the strength and reach of our Postal Service is compromised. In addition, cutting Saturday mail would delay important household and business transactions, including bills, invoices and personal communications, and may force customers to shift to high-cost competing services.
The U.S. Postal Service is America’s only universal communications network, reaching every address in America six days a week. Established by the Constitution and using no taxpayer funding for its operations, the Postal Service is a vital public institution that Minnesota cannot afford to see dismantled.
FEATURED SPEAKERS: The Honorable Gov. Mark Dayton, Majority Leader Rep. Erin Murphy, AFL-CIO State Retirees Council President Bill Moore and Rev. David Guttermann have confirmed that they will attend and speak at the Minneapolis rally.
WHERE:
Mpls: 1st Street South between 2nd Avenue and Marquette
Duluth: Corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street
WHEN:
Mpls: Sunday, March 24, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Duluth: Sunday, March 24, noon to 1:00 pm
CONTACT:
MPLS: Lisa O’Neill, (763) 957-0395, msalcpresident@comcast.net
DULUTH: Scott Dulas, (218) 260-8976, scottadulas@gmail.com