Posted on 09/04/2020 2:41:13 PM PDT by nickcarraway
NBC 6 cameras were at both facilities where Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz attempted to enter after speaking with union members
The congresswoman says she received pictures showing mail dating as far back as July at facilities in the area.
Wasserman Schultz told NBC 6 she went to one of the facilities in Opa-locka in February.
A member of Congress from South Florida was denied entry to United States Postal Service facilities early Friday morning as questions remain over mail times for ballots ahead of the upcoming general election.
NBC 6 cameras were at both facilities in Opa-locka and Northwest Miami-Dade where Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz attempted to do a spot check after speaking with union members about conditions at processing centers across the area.
Caution tape was reportedly placed over a gate in the early morning hours at the first facility visited in Opa-locka to block entry when Wasserman Schultz arrived around 4 a.m.
“Hours ago, that tape wasn’t there," said Nick Mosezar from the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. "All of a sudden today security is a priority, yet this is one of the worst secured facilities in this state."
“This is an outrage, an absolute outrage,” Wasserman Schultz said. “If they think they are going to throw a bed sheet over what’s going on behind these doors, they are mistaken.”
Wasserman Schultz told NBC 6 she went to the same facility in February, but was told she didn't follow proper protocol and would have to go through a training session before being allowed to enter.
She was also denied access to a second facility in Northwest Miami-Dade later in the morning.
The congresswoman, who sits on the House oversight committee for the USPS, says she received pictures showing mail dating as far back as July at facilities in the area.
“Postmaster (Louis) DeJoy has already obstructed the committee by failing to provide requested documents in a timely way. Now he’s denying Congress access to public facilities,” she said in a statement. “There are no children, defense secrets or sick patients behind those doors. Denying Congress access to the facilities, is denying the vital public oversight of our mail system.”
NBC 6 reached out to the USPS for comment, who responded by saying in part:
"The Postal Service welcomes visits from members of Congress at our facilities, and we routinely arrange for tours. We learned late yesterday afternoon that Representative Wasserman Schultz wanted to arrange for a tour at 4:00 am this morning. We spoke with her staff to explain that we were unable to set up the tour on such short notice, but would be happy to accommodate her at another time.”
“This is an outrage, an absolute outrage!”
She shows up with the news media and expects to get into a postal facility in the middle of the night, and what's with the guy from the Union doing, letting the world know that that specific facility isn't secure? He just threw whoever runs it under the bus. What a moron.
You sooooooooo stole my whole post.
Not to mention she is responsible for the Awan Brothers' Congressional corruption. She's the last one I'd let in to a facility, because she can't be trusted with anything.
Nah, she looks like she never washes her hair.
I used to service machines at USPS facilities in the Bay Area (SF). This was pre 9/11. The security was a joke. Just pulled up parked and walked into the back to complete my work. I was never challenged by anyone as to what my business was.
Well she did threaten the Capitol Police Chief over her lap top not being returned. Don't you know who she is?
That’s an insult to the cat that is much prettier, lol.
I am outraged that she is outraged.
“I used to service machines at USPS facilities in the Bay Area (SF). This was pre 9/11. The security was a joke. Just pulled up parked and walked into the back to complete my work. I was never challenged by anyone as to what my business was.”
well, Debbie got challenged at this one.
That is hilarious.
Could be they didn’t want her greasy hair fouling up the operation!
Staff: Yes, that’s why you can’t come in.
Why is that amazing? She's a Democrat.
> The congresswoman, who sits on the House oversight committee for the USPS, says she received pictures showing mail dating as far back as July at facilities in the area.
Maybe some of that mail would have been delivered if those union members spent some of their time working, instead of taking photos of mail and collaborating with Democrats.
Amen
While i totally loathe DWS, the Florida post office has some major delivery and timely delivery issues.
They are one of the worst i the country. Packages we send have been delayed, lost or just not delivered.
She was NOT ousted because her LEFTIST fellow Jewish Constituents didn’t hold her to account for her wrong doing.
I don’t doubt they do. And someone should look into it, but just because you are a Congressperson doesn’t mean you get to act like king.
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