A major win to protect our USPS

I'm writing with some good news: Louis DeJoy is finally stepping down as Postmaster General. [1] Ever since his appointment nearly 5 years ago, Common Cause members like you have been on the front lines to defend our Postal Service against DeJoy's attempted cuts and service rollbacks. Together, we: Shined a spotlight on the threat DeJoy posed to anyone who relies on the U.S. Postal Service, dashing his hopes of gutting this vital public service under cover of darkness. Gathered 695,954 petition signatures from Common Cause members like you and partners, demonstrating we wouldn't give up our Postal Service without a fight. Forced DeJoy to postpone some of his most damaging actions – like service cuts that would have impeded our ability to vote by mail during the 2024 elections. It feels good to finally take DeJoy down, but I don't need to tell you that this isn't a complete victory.   DeJoy was able to do serious damage to the Postal Service during his tenure – like shutting down key distribution centers, undermining vote-by-mail, and hiking the price of stamps [2] – and President Trump will want a replacement who can finish the job. And across the entire federal government, Elon Musk is trying to bring DeJoy's same approach of slashing public goods for private profit to the Department of Education, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and other agencies we all rely on for key services. [3] Removing DeJoy is a major victory – showing that when we speak out for what’s right, we can truly make a difference.   Let’s build on this momentum and keep pushing for a Postal Service – and a government – that truly serves the people. Thanks for all you do, Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs and the team at Common Cause [1] https://federalnewsnetwork.com/people/2025/02/dejoy-announces-plans-to-step-down-as-usps-postmaster-general/ [2] https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/15/usps-job-layoff-mail-service-delay-louis-dejoy [3] https://www.businessinsider.com/federal-agencies-musk-doge-targeted-list-2025-2 Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause’s work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you.