Bill Overview
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Martin Olav Sabo Post Office".
Description: This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Martin Olav Sabo Post Office.
Sponsors: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Target Audience
Population: People impacted by the renaming of a post office
Estimated Size: 0
- The designation of a post office building name does not directly impact people in terms of their wellbeing or access to services.
- Indirectly, it may have a symbolic impact on communities that admired Martin Olav Sabo, a former Congressman from Minnesota.
- There might be cultural or communal sentiment uplift among those residing in or near the Minneapolis area, especially if they held Sabo in high regard.
Reasoning
- The policy involves renaming a specific post office, primarily affecting awareness or cultural sentiments. Given the limited geographical relevance, most Americans will not be impacted in their daily lives. However, scores may slightly improve for those who strongly associate with Martin Olav Sabo's legacy.
- The budget is minimal, and the expected reach is symbolic rather than practical. Hence, the overall change in Cantril wellbeing scores will likely be negligible across most simulations, with specific attention to people more closely affected.
- Most simulated individuals will likely report no real change in their wellbeing, reflecting the limited scope and practical impact of the policy.
Simulated Interviews
postal worker (Minneapolis, MN)
Age: 35 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's a nice change for our community. Martin Sabo was well-respected here.
- I don't think it changes my day-to-day life much.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
historian (St. Paul, MN)
Age: 42 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 1/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I value these commemorations as they reflect our local history.
- It's an important symbol, but doesn't directly affect my personal wellbeing.
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 |
software engineer (Chicago, IL)
Age: 29 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I don't see how a name change impacts my life.
- I barely notice post office names anyway.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 8 |
retired politician (Detroit, MI)
Age: 61 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 2/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'm glad his legacy is being honored, though it doesn't change my wellbeing.
- It's a gesture I appreciate from afar.
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 |
local business owner (Minneapolis, MN)
Age: 50 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 2/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's good for community identity. Naming after Martin Sabo is lovely.
- This probably won't affect my business directly.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
college student (Minneapolis, MN)
Age: 19 | Gender: other
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's cool to see Sabo honored this way.
- It feels more like historical trivia than something impacting my 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 |
retired educator (New York, NY)
Age: 73 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I appreciate the change in honoring good leaders, like Sabo.
- It won't affect my day-to-day life.
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 |
marketing specialist (Salt Lake City, UT)
Age: 26 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- As someone from Minnesota, I feel a sense of pride, but my life doesn't change.
- Names of buildings don't hold much personal significance to me.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 8 |
civil engineer (Seattle, WA)
Age: 58 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Interesting name change, but doesn't affect how I feel overall.
- Post offices are more functional to me than symbolic.
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 |
environmental scientist (Minneapolis, MN)
Age: 33 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I appreciate honoring leaders like Sabo.
- The direct impact on my life feels minimal, symbolic value is nice though.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $5000 (Low: $3000, High: $10000)
Year 2: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 3: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 5: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 10: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 100: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Key Considerations
- Naming a post office after a respected figure can have commemorative value and reflect public sentiment, although it carries no direct financial implications.
- The primary costs are associated with changing signage and associated materials.