Postal Service withdraws plan to end Saturday mail delivery

[eridani]

Could public pressure have had an effect? Let's apply more just in case.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2013/04/10/postal-service-withdraws-plan-to-end-saturday-mail-delivery/?wpisrc=al_comboNP_p

The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday that it would cancel plans to end Saturday mail delivery this summer, saying the new stopgap budget that Congress recently passed would prohibit the move.

The postal service’s board of governors made the decision Tuesday, according to a statement from the agency.

“The board believes that Congress has left it with no choice but to delay this implementation at this time,” the board said in the statement. “The board also wants to ensure that customers of the Postal Service are not unduly burdened by ongoing uncertainties and are able to adjust their business plans accordingly.”

[Bay Boy]

1. Was there really any 'public pressure'?

I saw some support for it here, but far from a majority. Most places I read discussions about it was overwhelmingly in favor of dumping Saturday.

[Zorra]

2. Yay! Thanks for the great news! I love my little rural Post Office and the people that

work there, they are so helpful and nice, and I want them all to keep their hours and their jobs.