Former Aspen postal employee sentenced, faces deportation for taking gun to work

January 5, 2015 The former Aspen postal worker who brought a loaded handgun, a switchblade, extra bullets and two sets of handcuffs into the local facility was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court. Mauro Pennini, 57, received a 210-day sentence, the same amount of time he’s been in jail, and was released with credit for […]

Senate Panel Approves ‘Disastrous’ Postal Bill, Unions Promise Fierce Opposition

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs approved an amended version of a postal bill (S. 1486) that faces vehement opposition from the four postal unions. The committee with oversight responsibility for the Postal Service passed the measure by a vote of 9-1 on Feb. 6. “This was a bad bill that was […]

NAPS: Guns in Post Offices measure defeated but guns in USPS Parking Lots passed

Senate Committee Approves Postal Reform Measure A Senate panel on Thursday approved sweeping bipartisan legislation that would overhaul Postal Service finances and operations, as well as broaden the personnel appeal rights of non-supervisory managerial employees. By a 9-1 vote, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved a substitute version of S. 1486, the […]