INDIANAPOLIS — Jim Richter’s been selling his brooms at Indianapolis post offices for decades – until recently.

In February, the 78-year-old was told by a postal official at the Nora branch that he’s no longer welcome on postal services properties.

Richter, who is blind, says he’s been selling brooms at post offices since the 1950s.

“This lady came barging out of the door and said, ‘You can’t do that anymore,'” Richter said. “I said, ma’am, and she said, ‘Don’t ma’am me. I’m the postmaster and I’m ordering you off of the property.'”

Richter said he wasn’t given a chance to respond. Read more