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Congresswoman Wilson Holds Community Forum with U.S. Deputy Postmaster General to Discuss Edison Post Office Closing

On Saturday June 4^th, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson held a community forum with U.S. Deputy Postmaster General Ronald Stroman to discuss the closing of Liberty City’s Edison Post Office. The meeting served to ensure that Edison area residents maintain access to adequate postal services. The Edison Post Office, located at 760 NW 62^nd Street, has served residents of the community since 1953. The forum took place in the Community Room of Edison Towers Apartments.

As a result of the meeting, the U.S. Postal Service is considering establishing a mobile unit to serve the community. The unit would offer the full services of a post office, with the exception of selling money orders. In addition, local residents expressed concern that the Buena Vista Post Office, which is now the closest postal facility, offers no parking. The Miami Postmaster General promised that he would try to identify a solution to that problem.

All residents with a Post Office (P.O.) Box at the facility will receive a change of address card. Local mail delivery will not be affected by the closing. Area residents are asked to direct their questions or concerns to the Miami Postmaster’s Office at (305) 470-0455.

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson is a first-term congresswoman representing the 17^th District of Florida, including Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward Counties. She is a former state legislator and school principal and the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school.