Bill Overview
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, as the "John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building".
Description: This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, as the John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building.
Sponsors: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Target Audience
Population: Residents of Oxnard, California
Estimated Size: 205000
- The bill focuses on renaming a specific USPS facility in Oxnard, California.
- This change will directly impact the employees working at this facility as they will need to update their correspondences to reflect the new name.
- Customers of this particular USPS facility may also be affected in that they will need to be aware of the name change for accurate postal addressing.
- Local residents of Oxnard, California, will indirectly be affected by having a renamed landmark, affecting community heritage or recognition.
- John R. Hatcher III’s family, friends, and associates might be impacted by having a building named in his honor.
Reasoning
- Given that the policy focuses on renaming a USPS facility, the direct impact is quite limited, primarily affecting employees and local residents in terms of recognition and correspondence.
- The cost involved is likely minimal, related to signage and administrative updates within the facility.
- Considering the population of Oxnard is approximately 205,000, a vast majority will likely experience low to negligible impact on their self-reported well-being.
- It's important to simulate a diverse range of community perspectives from postal workers, local residents, and indirect stakeholders who may include family of John R. Hatcher III.
- The overall national impact is negligible, but some individuals may derive various levels of satisfaction or recognition from the renaming, influencing their personal well-being scores slightly.
- Given the limited budget, wide-scale outreach or transformative community changes are not feasible, making profound impacts rare.
Simulated Interviews
Postal Worker (Oxnard, California)
Age: 45 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- As an employee, it's nice to see our building named after someone important locally.
- There will be some admin work to update the documents and signage, but it's manageable.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Local Business Owner (Oxnard, California)
Age: 52 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'm proud there is now a landmark named after someone from our community.
- For my business, it's just a name change, little impact on how we operate.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
Teacher (Oxnard, California)
Age: 30 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's a good gesture for the community history, but doesn't impact my daily life.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
Student (Ventura, California)
Age: 28 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- While the name change interests my family, it doesn't really affect me much.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
Retired (Oxnard, California)
Age: 65 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's nice to honor someone local. My neighbors and I think it's a positive change.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
University Student (Los Angeles, California)
Age: 23 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's a nice dedication but doesn't mean much to me personally.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
Postal Delivery (Oxnard, California)
Age: 37 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- People are talking about it; some find it interesting, others indifferent.
- For my job, there's no big change.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
Historian (Oxnard, California)
Age: 72 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 2/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Naming the facility enriches our community's history, I view it as a positive.
- It aids in preserving local heritage.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 7 |
Logistics Coordinator (Santa Barbara, California)
Age: 40 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This renaming doesn't affect me at all.
- Nothing changes operationally.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
John R. Hatcher III's Family (Oxnard, California)
Age: 50 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 20.0 years
Commonness: 1/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's an honor that the building is named after a family member.
- My wellbeing increased knowing our family name is being recognized.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 8 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $50000 (Low: $30000, High: $70000)
Year 2: $50000 (Low: $30000, High: $70000)
Year 3: $50000 (Low: $30000, High: $70000)
Year 5: $50000 (Low: $30000, High: $70000)
Year 10: $50000 (Low: $30000, High: $70000)
Year 100: $50000 (Low: $30000, High: $70000)
Key Considerations
- The primary expense stems from updating physical signage and communication materials for the renamed post office.
- The designation contributes to cultural or heritage recognition without financial return.
- The USPS’ broad operational mandates and financial model are not impacted by such renaming efforts.