Hello, Senator,

There are many reasons to cherish our postal service, which is the best in the world, except when it isn’t. Our former president, Trump, and his henchmen did their best to destroy it and give it to private interests. Congress has for years sucked the life out of its budget, and many current employees are poorly trained and unmotivated.

Dville is lucky to have professional, courteous, and efficient counter agents at most of its offices. I have NO complaints. However, I do have concerns; and if I were disabled and not merely elderly, I would consider a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Government for violating the Persons with Disabilities Act.

Most post offices have some sort of automatic open Door activator at the entrance. But if your post office has a mantrap or a separate lobby in front of the service desk lobby, there is no such helpful mechanism. No one opens the door for you, human or mechanical. It makes no sense; it is annoying at best and prohibitive at worst. 

My favorite local post office, in Dville, is a large, well maintained facility—with a great staff and only a single, heavy door to the inner lobby!

Is this matter the same as police violence, mass shootings, inflation, the Ukraine war, or immigration? No, this issue doesn’t keep me up at night like formidable problems do.  It’s not even a question of how we can contain the House Speaker and his minions. However, it is an issue worthy of your consideration. I want to retain our postal service, and making access better for all citizens is one step in that direction.

Sincerely,

 Carole