IF YOU NEED A PASSPORT, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF U-S POSTAL SERVICE PASSPORT FAIRS THAT START NEXT SATURDAY. IT’S TO EXPEDITE THE TIME NEW MEXICANS ARE HAVING TO WAIT FOR A PASSPORT NOW THAT THE U-S HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT HAS DENIED THE STATE ANOTHER EXTENSION ON COMPLYING WITH THE REAL I-D ACT. IT MEANS YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO USE YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE TO GET INTO FEDERAL FACILITIES OR ONTO PLANES STARTING JANUARY 10TH.
THE FIRST FAIR IS NOVEMBER 28TH AT THE MAIN ABQ POST OFFICE FROM 9AM TO 3PM … WITH TWO OTHERS DECEMBER 5TH AND 6TH. OTHER PASSPORT FAIRS ARE IN LAS CRUCES, LOVINGTON, SILVER CITY, SUNLAND PARK, FARMINGTON , CARLSBAD, AZTEC, AND ANTHONY.