CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Postal workers and supporters gathered at Charlottesville’s downtown post office Tuesday, July 28, hoping to deliver a message to Congress.
Demonstrators advocated for continued federal funding of the U.S. Postal Service and raised awareness about the implications privatization of the mail sector would have for Americans — particularly those in rural areas.
Gail Burton-Jones, director of retirees for the Virginia State Association of Mail Carriers, was one of those in attendance. Having spent years delivering mail in Charlottesville, she understands firsthand what is at stake…