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Bob Longobardi: Why can’t I get a passport here in Merced

Can anyone explain why it takes a trip to Modesto or Los Banos to obtain a passport? I seem to remember getting mine at the post office on M Street. How did we lose the ability to issue passports in Merced! It sure is an inconvenience having to deal with all those wannabe NASCAR drivers on Highway 99 to get one.

Bob Longobardi, Merced

Editor’s note: To find the nearest passport offices, call the National Passport Information Center at 877-487-2778

This story was originally published February 24, 2017 at 4:03 PM with the headline "Bob Longobardi: Why can’t I get a passport here in Merced."

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