Attacks on the Post Office Undermine Democracy, Local Leaders Say

8/18/20

By Louis Krauss, BaltimoreBrew

Maryland political leaders and post office union representatives took turns harshly criticizing President Donald Trump and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy today, denouncing what they called a direct attack on democracy by “sabotaging” the U.S. Postal Service.

Newly elected Congressman Kweisi Mfume gave the harshest critique of DeJoy, likening him to the man behind the curtain in The Wizard of Oz who pretends to be great and powerful, but turns out to be a mortal man and a huckster.

“Mr. DeJoy, do us all a favor before your upcoming hearings: submit your letter of resignation now,” Mfume said across the street from Baltimore’s main post office. “Ride off into the sunset and restore the decency and fabric of the United States Postal Service.”

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