Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution reads: “The Congress shall have Power…to Establish Post Offices and post Roads;” (Section 7)

I am deeply concerned with unconstitutional movement by the Trump Administration to privatize what is a mandated Power of the U.S. Congress! I have come to believe that there is a deliberate attempt by the Postmaster General, backed by the Administration, to deliberately slow down the delivery of mail across the nation.

On Jan. 28, 2025, my husband and I mailed our tax information to our attorney in Shelby, Ohio. We sent the envelope first class priority mail. The estimated delivery date was Jan. 31. The envelope arrived in the Nashua, N.H., Distribution Center on Jan. 28. On Feb. 2 it was “In Transit to Next Facility.” It arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 21 and was finally delivered to Shelby Feb. 24.

Concerned with the delayed delivery, including W-2 and 1099 documents, my husband had the information scanned, and we emailed them to our attorney. On Feb. 22, we wrote checks for our taxes and mailed them – two days before the priority enveloped reached Shelby.

During that same timeframe we mailed: an Express Overnight envelope to Willard, Ohio, which arrived a full 5 days later; and a certified first class letter arriving some 10 days later— and the stories continue.

We are strong supporters of the Postal Service and know that the delays are not in the local offices. I have contacted our Senators and Representative and asked them to support the mandated Power of the Congress and demand that the Administration keep Hands Off the USPS. I ask you to do the same and to join in publicly rallying. to save this vital service.

Patti Welch

Bristol