[COMM-ORG] query: post office closure organizing

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[ed:  thanks to Fran and Carlos for responding to Miriam's query.]

From: Fran Tobin <fxtobin at earthlink.net>


Jobs with Justice has been doing some work around this in Orlando.
http://www.jwjblog.org/2009/12/central-florida-jwj-helps-save-4-post-offices/

Years ago, Rogers Park Community Action Network fought to keep 2 small 
post offices open in their neighborhood in Chicago.

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From: Carlos Jimenez <carlosinhp at gmail.com>

Hey Miriam,

Not sure if this falls under your query, but here's a link to a blog 
post by our Central Florida coalition on some of their recent work and 
success on this.

http://www.jwjblog.org/2009/12/central-florida-jwj-helps-save-4-post-offices/





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> From: Miriam Axel-Lute <miriam at nhi.org>
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> Hi all. I'm looking for examples of communities (especially poor and/or 
> urban ones) organizing to keep open post offices that were on the USPS's 
> 2009-2010 list for closures (those that have been removed since the 
> initial study list last summer and those that remain). Any leads would 
> be welcome. Thanks!
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