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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY URGING THE POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION OF THE UNITED

STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO CONTINUE FUNDING OPERATIONS AT THE CENTRAL

FALLS POST OFFICE

     Introduced By: Representatives Silva, and McLaughlin

     Date Introduced: January 17, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Facing an insurmountable $3 million dollar deficit, cuts in state aid, and a

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loss of revenue from the Wyatt Detention Center, a Superior Court judge placed Central Falls in

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receivership in May of 2010; and

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     WHEREAS, Over the last year and a half, the people of Central Falls have endured

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extreme financial problems within their community, as well as reduction in numerous services;

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and

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     WHEREAS, In a community already facing hardship, with a population that is socio-

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economically challenged, residents and the community need additional resources in order to

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survive, not the potential loss of crucial aides to its recovery; and

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     WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service is currently gathering information to

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determine the feasibility of keeping the Central Falls Post Office in operation even though in July

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of 2011, when the USPS closed its Valley Falls Branch, it listed the Central Falls Office as the

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alternative location for local customers; and

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     WHEREAS, The Central Falls Post Office provides a staple service that is essential to the

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residents of Central Falls and surrounding communities; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, The this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby urges the Postal Regulatory Commission of the United State Postal

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Service to adhere to previous assurances and continue to fund and operate the Central Falls Post

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Office; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this House urges Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation to take

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whatever steps necessary to support the continuation of operations at the Central Falls Post

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Office; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Postal Regulatory Commission of the

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United State Postal Service and the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation.

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