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Mysterian

(6,606 posts) Thu Jan 13, 2022, 11:52 AM Jan 2022

New U.S. Postal board chair backs DeJoy, urges Congress to approve reforms [View all]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The new chair of the U.S. Postal Board of Governors endorsed the leadership of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and called on lawmakers to approve a sweeping financial reform measure.

The board on Wednesday unanimously elected Roman Martinez, a retired investment banker as chair after President Joe Biden declined to renominate Ron Bloom to a new term on the board.

Martinez, who was nominated by then President Donald Trump to the board, praised DeJoy’s tenure. He is the “person to carry out the restructuring that is needed... He is a transformational leader.”

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-postal-service-dejoy-idUSL1N2TS314

I thought we were getting rid of DeJoy.

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New U.S. Postal board chair backs DeJoy, urges Congress to approve reforms [View all] Mysterian Jan 2022 OP

"A retired investment banker" 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2022 #1

HE may back him but what about the other members CurtEastPoint Jan 2022 #2

The other members voted to make him the Chair. former9thward Jan 2022 #9

The new chair is not a new member, he was just promoted Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #3

Good info, thanks! BigmanPigman Jan 2022 #26

Thanks for this. Moebym Jan 2022 #28

Ah, so it's a hollow endorsement. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #35

"transformational" because the unqualified, inexperienced and partisan person intends Thomas Hurt Jan 2022 #4

I'm confused. nt KPN Jan 2022 #5

There are 2 openings on the board gab13by13 Jan 2022 #7

So we are waiting on Senate confirmation of appointments that KPN Jan 2022 #19

Yes gab13by13 Jan 2022 #20

Hard to stay optimistic in the face of voter KPN Jan 2022 #23

Today, Delphinus Jan 2022 #30

Problem is that depends on a good night's sleep. KPN Jan 2022 #31

As you lie there awake, rest assured you Karma13612 Jan 2022 #32

The Senate needs to confirm gab13by13 Jan 2022 #6

+1 dalton99a Jan 2022 #13

I agree. I also think we ought to be making Manchin and Sinema offers they can't refuse. KPN Jan 2022 #24

Are SineManchin screwing us again? lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #36

I bet most of looked at the link BidenRocks Jan 2022 #8

I do not understand why Dejoy hasn't been hauled in front of either Congress or a federal judge Ford_Prefect Jan 2022 #10

He should be in a Federal prison, not a Federal job. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #37

Boooooooooo... Hisssssssssss... Blue Owl Jan 2022 #11

To think, President Obama could have had four appointed members on that board were it not.... George II Jan 2022 #12

Today is January 13, 2022. Why is the criminal still Postmaster General? dalton99a Jan 2022 #14

Voting Rights and BBB are more important right now. Tommymac Jan 2022 #17

DeJoy rso Jan 2022 #15

DeJoy rso Jan 2022 #16

Corporate control and corporate America likes Dejoy. sarcasmo Jan 2022 #18

Feckless MOMFUDSKI Jan 2022 #21

Sure. Why not? Stinky The Clown Jan 2022 #22

Another dump lackey leftover... Justice matters. Jan 2022 #25

The fuck you say... BlueIdaho Jan 2022 #27

Trump flunkies at Post Office appoint leader who praises DeJoy's performance...they'll be gone soon pecosbob Jan 2022 #29

Don't worry! The check, er, I mean, the ballot, is in the mail. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2022 #33

WTF? I thought we were getting rid of DeJerk? lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #34

I believe that Biden's two nominees from November have not yet been confirmed. NYC Liberal Jan 2022 #39

We gotta get you arrested lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #38