TUCSON – U.S.
Representative Martha McSally today released the following statement after the
United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it was altering its plans to shut
down the remaining functions carried out at the Cherrybell Processing &
Distribution Center in Tucson. The status of the remaining functions, which were
previously slated for closure on July 11, 2015, changed to “to be
determined.”
“This change is
welcome news for Southern Arizonans who depend on this facility, but we still
have work to do,” said Rep. McSally. “Veterans, seniors, and people across our
district rely on Cherrybell for prompt mail delivery and other needs. I’ve been
hard at work to coordinate my efforts with local leaders and my Arizona House
colleagues to support this facility and the important services it provides and
will continue working with them to advocate for its long-term
operation.”
Tomorrow, Rep.
McSally and Tucson Vice Mayor Richard Fimbres will tour the Cherrybell facility
to receive an update about its operations. Media availability will occur at
11:00AM outside the facility’s main entrance.
In April, Rep.
McSally attended a roundtable with Vice Mayor Fimbres and local leaders about
coordinating local and federal efforts in support of the Cherrybell Facility’s
continued operation. She also led
a bipartisan effort in March by
members of the Arizona delegation to call on Postmaster General Megan Brennan to
revisit decisions that would consolidate operations at the Cherrybell Facility
and see the facility’s impacts first-hand.
What:
Tour of
Cherrybell Processing & Distribution Center
Who:
U.S.
Representative Martha McSally
Vice Mayor
Richard Fimbres
When:
Wednesday, May
27
11:00AM
Where:
Cherrybell
Processing & Distribution Center
1501 S.
Cherrybell Stravenue
Tucson,
AZ
*Availability
outside Main Entrance
