‘Forcing what the USPS considers to be a good business decision on Northern Nevadans while risking reliable and timely mail service…is unacceptable’
By Megan Barth, The Nevada Globe, March 8, 2024
Governor Joe Lombard has penned a letter (see below) to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy opposing the UPS proposal to transfer Reno mail operations to Sacramento in California, a move that Lombardo notes will detrimentally impact Northern Nevadans and commerce.
Lombardo reminded the agency of the recent snowstorms that shut down 1-80 creating stalled transportation, deliveries and shipping which impacted the most vulnerable populations with critical needs.
“Forcing what the USPS considers to be a good business decision on Northern Nevadans while risking reliable and timely mail service for our hard-working families, seniors, veterans, and small businesses is not acceptable,” the Governor stated.
Lombardo echoed the concerns of his fellow Republican Congressman Mark Amodei and Democratic senators Cortez Masto and Rosen, citing that the State of Nevada has “serious concerns” about “compromising the votes” of Nevadans as the state is a universal mail balloting state.
Earlier this week, Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar announced he was against the proposal in a letter to Postmaster DeJoy.
Governor Lombardo additionally notes that many state agencies, including to the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health and Human Services would be negatively impacted by the proposed relocation.