Citizens Against Privatizing the US Postal Service

December 12, 2002

To:
President of The United States of America
United States Postal Commission
United States Postal Service
US Congress
US Senate

From:
Concerned United States Postal Employees
Concerned Citizens of The United States of America
Rick Owens Founder Postal Employee Network


Citizens and Postal Employees Against Privatization
of The United States Postal Service

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT:

We, the employees of the United States Postal Service and the concerned citizens of this great nation, hereby adamantly voice our support AGAINST the privatization of the United States Postal Service or any part thereof.

We feel that all citizens of this great nation are entitled to a national postal service that is, at the least, accountable to the people by and through congressional law that has been written, and adopted, by elected government officials and the general population through popular vote. This type postal service, as of the date this petition was formed, is currently in effect.

We feel that protection of the United States mail should be guaranteed under Federal law and should not be degraded through the privatization of this nations mail processing and delivery services currently afforded by the United States Postal Service for this nations citizens.

It is our belief that no private company or companies, individual or individuals, should be able to purchase, bid upon, or accept appointment of any part or portion of the United States Postal Service or its obligations to process and delivery this nations mail without the prior approval of the citizens of the United States of America. Further, no company or companies, appointed commission, individual or individuals, elected or appointed official(s), government or quasi-government entity should have the lawful right to influence or cause the privatization of this nations United States Postal Service. Only the citizens of this nation should be afforded the right, as voters, to make such a decision that would clearly affect each and every person and business in this nation and may hold consequences around the world.

We contend that neither the current Postmaster General/CEO of the United States Postal Service, his directors or assignees, commission or commissions representing the United States Postal Service, nor any other government, quasi-government, or unionized entity or organization has any such authority as to privatize or cause the privatization of the United States Postal Service as it exists today.

We fully agree to the possibility that laws or regulations may need to be changed or enacted that will allow the United States Postal Service to adjust product and service pricing in a manner that will allow our nations postal service to operate in a more efficient manner and under a more cost effective environment, but we do not agree that any said changes of law or operation should include, in any form or fashion, the privatization of The United States Postal Service.

In conclusion we, the petitioners, seek your support in saving our beloved United States Postal Service as a government provided service to the citizens of this great nation for now and future generations to come.

Respectfully,

Concerned Employees of The United States Postal Service
Concerned Citizens of The United States of America
Rick Owens Founder Postal Employee Network