Bill Overview
Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Charles W. Lindberg Post Office".
Description: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Charles W. Lindberg Post Office."
Sponsors: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Target Audience
Population: People directly using or associated with the USPS facility at 825 West 65th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Estimated Size: 4000
- The bill renames a specific USPS facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Local residents who use the USPS facility will be impacted by the name change.
- Employees working at the designated USPS facility will be directly impacted.
- Relatives and acquaintances of Charles W. Lindberg may take a special interest in the name change.
- The impact is primarily recognitive or symbolic rather than logistical or economic.
Reasoning
- The policy specifically affects a single USPS facility in Minneapolis, so the primary impact is localized.
- Given the budgetary restrictions, the policy is purely symbolic and will not involve significant financial investment beyond the renaming process itself.
- The policy is likely to have a low tangible impact on residents not directly associated with the post office, though employees and some users who interact with the location may experience a sense of recognition or symbolic satisfaction.
- Given the nature of the policy, long-term wellbeing changes are improbable for most people, aside from those with personal connections to Charles W. Lindberg or employees who may value the name recognition in a cultural or historical context.
Simulated Interviews
USPS Employee (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Age: 45 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 10/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I think it's a fitting tribute to Charles W. Lindberg, and it brings a sense of pride to our post office.
- It doesn't change much about our day-to-day work, but it adds a nice historical element.
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 | 7 | 7 |
School Teacher (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Age: 30 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 15/20
Statement of Opinion:
- The name change doesn't affect me directly, but it's an interesting piece of local history.
- It's nice to see historical figures remembered in everyday places.
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 |
Retired (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Age: 62 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 12/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I don't use that post office, but it's nice they're honoring someone significant.
- It's good to remember people who contributed to history.
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 |
Postal Service User (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Age: 28 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 14/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's a nice symbolic change, though it won't directly impact me.
- I'm supportive of recognizing local historical figures.
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 |
Postal Worker (Bloomington, Minnesota)
Age: 55 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 4.0 years
Commonness: 8/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I think it's a good way to honor the legacy of someone important.
- It's nice for the staff and the community to have this recognition.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
Local Historian (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Age: 40 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 9
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I am thrilled with any initiative that preserves local history.
- While it doesn't change day-to-day life, it's a valuable reminder of our past.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Year 2 | 9 | 9 |
| Year 3 | 9 | 9 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 9 |
College Student (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Age: 22 | Gender: other
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 18/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's interesting but doesn't really affect me personally.
- It might make history more visible to the student body here.
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 |
Small Business Owner (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Age: 48 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 20/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This name change doesn't really impact my business operations.
- I do support the idea of renaming for historical recognition.
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 |
Marketing Specialist (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Age: 34 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 17/20
Statement of Opinion:
- The change seems purely symbolic, but I'm supportive of commemorating Charles W. Lindberg.
- It might uplift the community's spirit slightly.
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 |
Retired Veteran (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Age: 58 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 9/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I appreciate honoring someone important to our history, particularly from a military perspective.
- The name change feels meaningful to veterans like myself.
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 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $1000 (Low: $500, High: $2000)
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
- Symbolic actions such as facility renaming involve minimal direct financial costs.
- USPS administrative budgets generally cover small, routine updates such as these without a need for additional appropriations.
- This naming is likely to have sentimental or memorial value rather than any economic or wider systemic impact.