Sold American: An inventory of USPS disposed properties, 2009-2014

Posted on October 20, 2014October 20, 2014 by 21cpw

The Postal Service has sold over 500 properties over the past five years, but it hasn’t released much information about the disposals. A few weeks ago, however, the Postal Service finally updated its Owned Facilities report, so it’s now possible to learn more about which properties have been sold off. The overall scope of the…

Mail today, gone tomorrow | Opinion

Posted on May 1, 2014May 7, 2014 by 21cpw

The U.S. Postal Service’s bizarre decision to sell beloved old buildings to raise quick cash has created angst across the country, writes syndicated columnist Froma Harrop. VENICE, Calif. — This beach community is L.A.’s latest magnet for hip, cool and gentrification. Modest cottages currently sell for an immodest $2 million, even as homeless people, sprawled…