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Kind Requests USPS Maintain Processing Facilities in Western Wisconsin

02/23/12

 

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind  today expressed his concern regarding an announcement by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to move all mail processing operations from both the Eau Claire processing and distribution facility and the La Crosse processing and distribution facility to St. Paul, Minnesota. 
 
“The decision to close these facilities is disappointing,” said Rep. Kind.  “Not only will this slow services to our rural communities, but the closings mean that nearly 70 people in western Wisconsin will be out of work.  I am not convinced that moving the processing and distribution to the other side of the river will improve postal service or efficiency.”  
 
Rep. Kind has previously sent letters to the Postmaster General as well as the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission asking for consideration in keeping both facilities up and running.
 
The timing for these closings has not been announced. Until a date is announced, USPS has said the facilities will operate as usual.