Mail closure in Tucson could save postal service, but cost region millions

Posted on April 30, 2015May 1, 2015 by 21cpw

By Amelia Goe – April 30, 2015 A half dozen customers patiently wait in line at the Cherrybell post office in Tucson. It’s quiet on this weekday morning. But just through the double doors to the right and behind the security checkpoint, workers are processing millions of pieces of mail. It’s a scene that may…

McSally told about Tucson postal consolidation’s negative impacts

Posted on April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 by 21cpw

(April 20, 2015) The Tucson postal processing facility’s consolidation will hurt Southern Arizona’s economy, image and people who are reliant on mail services, community members told U.S. Rep. Martha McSally. In a meeting hosted by Tucson Vice Mayor Richard Fimbres, McSally, city leadership and state representatives met with members of the community to discuss strategies…