SAN FRANCISCO (Courthouse News) — A federal judge has refused Berkeley’s request to dismiss the U.S. Postal Service’s lawsuit accusing it of obstructing the sale of the historic downtown Post Office. U.S. District Judge William Alsup rejected both of Berkeley’s arguments: that the case is unripe, and that the Postal Service failed to state a claim that the […]
Today, the National Trust joined the City of Berkeley in a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service for failing to comply with federal historic preservation laws prior to entering into a contract for sale of the Berkeley Main Post Office building. November 24, 2014 -The following is a statement by Paul W. Edmondson, general counsel and […]
Berkeley sues United States Postal Service over pending sale of historic building The city of Berkeley filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the United States Postal Service, alleging that it took steps toward selling the Berkeley Post Office before publicly evaluating historic impacts as required under both the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental […]
The Downtown Berkeley (California) Post Office could be sold at any time now! Come rally to show support and plan the resistance! A detailed explanation of why it is now in imminent danger of being sold. MOBILIZATION! HELP STOP THE SALE! Sat. Nov. 1, 2014 2000 Allston Way on the steps of the Berkeley Post […]
(October 23, 2014) The Berkeley City Council has received a letter from City Attorney Zach Cowan saying that he believes that the Berkeley Post Office might
Postal Service Twists the Law to Sell Berkeley’s 1914 Main Post Office Under Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, the U.S. Postal Service has become proficient at disposing of historic post offices. The USPS flouts the intention of U.S. preservation laws and relies upon the difficulty and expense of challenging a government agency in court. Berkeley’s historic […]
Last week, the Berkeley City Council approved a proposal, to establish more restrictive development standards in Berkeley’s civic center on nine parcels, including the historic post office at Allston Way and Milvia Street. The historic post office has been up for sale since 2012. Berkeley City Council passes civic center overlay to limit use of […]
The U.S. Postal Service is pushing back against a city proposal to limit development at its downtown Berkeley post office property, which has been up for sale since 2012. Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council is slated to approve that proposal, to establish more restrictive development standards in Berkeley’s civic center on nine parcels, including […]
It’s the 239th birthday of the United States Post Office and the 100th birthday of the Berkeley Post Office! Please join in the celebration which will include a birthday cake, music, and a group photo. These festivities will be one of many events throughout the country commemorating National Postal Heritage Day.