Don't Put Community Spirit on Hold — Let Our Post Office Decorate

Petition addressed to: Anyone

LET OUR POST OFFICE SHOW ITS COMMUNITY SPIRIT!

A Petition to USPS Leadership in Support of Seasonal Decorations and Community Involvement

Small Town. Big Heart. Let Our Community Spirit Shine!

In Ashland City, Tennessee, we believe that the heart of a community is found in the people who go above and beyond to make it a welcoming, connected, and special place to live.

Last year, a dedicated United States Postal Service employee took the initiative to decorate our local post office in celebration of Halloween while also recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month through a "Pink Out" theme. What might seem like a small gesture brought smiles to residents, created a welcoming atmosphere, and demonstrated the kind of community pride we are working so hard to encourage. Unfortunately, that employee reportedly faced suspension and an investigation related to those decorations and has since been told that decorating cannot continue.

We believe that community spirit should be encouraged, not punished.
As Ashland City continues working to revitalize our downtown, support local businesses, celebrate meaningful causes, and encourage greater community involvement, we need our public institutions to be part of that positive momentum. Our post office is more than a place to mail letters and packages. It is a gathering point in our community, staffed by people who serve our residents every day. When employees voluntarily take pride in making that space welcoming, their efforts should be appreciated.

We recognize that USPS has policies and standards that must be followed. However, we respectfully ask USPS district, regional, and national leadership to reconsider restrictions that prevent tasteful, appropriate, and inclusive seasonal decorations and community-awareness displays.

By signing this petition, we respectfully request that USPS leadership:

1. Allow appropriate seasonal and holiday decorations at our local post office, subject to reasonable safety and operational guidelines.
2. Permit displays supporting recognized community causes, including Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
3. Reconsider the disciplinary response to last year's decorations and ensure employees are not unfairly penalized for approved community-building activities.
4. Work with local postal employees and community leaders to establish reasonable decorating guidelines that allow community pride to flourish.

This petition is not directed at our local postal management. We understand that these restrictions and decisions originate above the local level, and our request is directed to those with the authority to reconsider them.
We are proud of our town, proud of the people who serve it, and proud of the efforts being made to bring our community together.

A little decoration can bring a lot of joy. Please let our post office be part of what makes Ashland City special.

ADD YOUR NAME — LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

We, the undersigned residents, business owners, and supporters of Ashland City, respectfully request that USPS leadership allow appropriate seasonal decorations and community-awareness displays at our local post office.

Let kindness, creativity, and community pride have a place in our post office!