Plaskett Hosts March Community Events

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Tionee Scotland March 30, 2025                                                    202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT HOSTS MARCH COMMUNITY EVENTS US Virgin Islands – During the last week of March, Congresswoman Plaskett and her office hosted numerous community outreach events. On Thursday, March 27 th and Friday, March 28 th , the Congresswoman and her team hosted U.S. Postal Service Town Hall Working Sessions where they received in writing various constituent complaints, inquiries, and testimonials regarding delayed or damaged packages and other issues. The US Postal Service initially agreed to have representatives from the regional and local offices present at both town halls, but then later declined the invitation, stating that travel demands were too great and would take too much time away from USPS staff and representatives’ work duties. Since the Congresswoman’s first term, the office has hosted at least four (4) town halls with postal service personnel in attendance—up to the Deputy Postmaster General has come—at the Congresswoman’s invitation—to speak to the Virgin Islands community as well as postal inspectors come to simply share how to make a claim. Despite the US Postal Service representatives’ inability to attend, the Congresswoman and her team received numerous complaints and shared information on additional topics regarding social security, immigration and veterans affairs. On Saturday, March 29 th and Sunday, March 30 th , the Congresswoman’s office also hosted their 4 th annual V.I. History with Stacey events where Virgin Islands’ students were front and center with numerous displays of Virgin Islands history and culture through the performing arts and spoken word. Also, a part of the program were this year’s winners of the office’s Black History Month essay contest (winners’ names listed below). “I would like to thank all of the members of our community who came out and supported our community events this week, and a special thank you to our students, their parents and teachers who participated in our V.I. History with Stacey presentations,” said Congresswoman Plaskett. “Additionally, my team and I take very seriously our commitment to keeping Virgin Islanders informed and equipped with the appropriate information and resources regarding agencies like the U.S. Postal Service. I look forward to sharing the complaints and information gathered at our town halls with the USPS regional office and my team will share updates as we receive them.” St. Thomas/St. John  - Middle School Category Winner Khaden  Jn-Jacques All Saints Cathedral School St. Thomas/St. John - High School Category Winner Mirza Baig Charlotte Amalie High School St. Croix Middle School Category Winner Taejah S. Green Eulalie Rivera School St. Croix High School Category Winner Knala  A.S. Hendrickson St. Croix Education Complex High School Honorable Mentions: Video/Power Point Presentation Kingston Walker All Saints Cathedral School Artwork Maddy Donnelly Good Hope Country Day School ###