Tyler Post Office Rally

TYLER – The Tyler square was crowded as citizens gathered to hold a rally in support of the downtown Tyler Post Office. The postal service is conducting a study to see which of its facilities can be closed or consolidated in an effort to cut its losses. They are discussing closing the downtown facility. The Postal service recently reported a loss of $3.5 million.

KETK-TV reports those who gathered at the rally gave a variety of reasons why the postal facility should remain open. Several businesses say they rely on the office, and most agree that having a post office downtown is convenient. One person says the other post offices are already congested enough.

Among those on hand for the rally was Mayor Barbara Bass. She told the crowd, “We have a huge group, and a huge momentum. It’s going to build as we support this initiative to keep our downtown post office.” She said keeping the post office is environmentally friendly since some people can walk to the post office instead of driving.