Overhead convo at #Fredericksburg#VA#PostOffice:
Customer: Where is everyone?
Clerk: Honestly, they're all quitting.
Customer: What about the supervisor? Can I talk to him?
Clerk: The supers are out delivering mail. Nobody's here. That's how short we are. It's bad. #SaveTheUSPS
A customer in line with me witnesses this conversation turned to me and said:
"My neighbor has been waiting for her social security check and her heart meds for weeks. I don't know how to help." #SaveTheUSPS
Personally, I've had no issues with sending or receiving USPS Priority Mail...it's letters, bills and such that are coming late for me.
My elderly neighbor (recently deceased) depended on #USPS for receiving bills & SS checks. Old folks don't do direct deposit & don't use computers. I would take her to the bank & she would cash her checks. She would pay folks in $ for groceries, lawn mowing etc. #SaveTheUSPS
There are people who can't drive, are handicapped or otherwise house bound that DEPEND on the #USPS. Postal workers also notice if mail is piling up & something seems wrong & call for a wellness checks. They may be the only person they see regularly. #SaveTheUSPS
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🧵This thread is for those whom never had to deal w/ crippling student loan debt & may not understand why many need help. I'm glad there are folks whom had scholarships, grants, family help, wealth, etc & paid off or have zero school debt. 1/ #studentloanforgiveness
I worked 30 hrs/wk while full-time in the Architecture program (@virginia_tech) which frowned upon having a job due to our demanding work loads/hrs. I'm not bitter about working, I'm just stating I worked hard (like many others,) yet I still have crippling student loan debt. 2/
This is the opposition I'm hearing:
"Why can't you just pay?"
"You are a deadbeat."
"I paid my debts, so should you."
"Where's my hand out?"
"You should have refinanced."
"If you couldn't afford college you shouldn't have gone." 3/
I wanted to post some thoughts on the @MaryWash debate last night between @QasimRashid and @RobWittman in the 1st congressional district here in VA. I have been a resident of this district since 2003 & this is truly an election like no other for this district & our country. 1/
For yrs, I have longed for a strong Dem candidate that understands their constituents concerns & could challenge our Rep whom has deflected on issues since taking office in 2007. The 'I wills' & 'plan tos' heard yr after yr made me lose hope at ever having my voice heard. 2/
Our diverse district includes large densely populated counties to rural areas of the Northern Neck. Our concerns range from environmental protections, access to healthcare & mental health services, rural broadband access, protections for seniors & K-12 education/funding. 3/
I've been heartbroken over the passing of judicial icon #RBG for her body of work, persistence and strength. It pains me how one #SCOTUS vacancy can dramatically affect millions including myself. 1/
#SCOTUS will hear arguments beginning Nov 10th over the fate of the #ACA. The #GOP had 2 years of complete branch control to draft their healthcare legislation only for it to fail. The end of the ACA with no plan to replace it will allow for companies to do what they please. 2/
This means the end of 'pre-existing conditions' protection. It is merely lip service to hear #Trump repeatedly say he is for leaving those protections in place, however, no #ACA means no protections. The admin has no replacement plan. 3/
OMFG. We are so fucked. The president is deploying fully armed military to states in which governors do not comply?! Are you fucking kidding me?! You cannot create peace from aggression! #GeorgeFloyd
He is declaring war against the citizens of the United States. What the fuck?!
To the folks that believe there are "ballot farms" & massive vote by mail fraud, these are the steps to request & use a mail in ballot in VA. Things req'd: SSN & DL/ID number. One person. One ballot. Same as in person.
My ballot arrived within a few days. VA has waived the witness signature due to #COVID for the June primary.
The return envelope has my name, address & specific bar code FOR MY BALLOT. The registrar has a record for when: I request a ballot, when it's been mailed to me & when it's received. It will not be opened/counted until election day. I can verify online when it was received.