John Sevigny, a civilian who works for the United States military on a naval base in Japan, recently learned just how difficult it can be for those serving in the military to accomplish simple tasks like renewing a driver’s license, according to Stars and Stripes.
ID News Archive for April, 2010
Issues arise in military procurement of plastic ID cards
Monday, April 26th, 2010United States counties make final push for census returns
Monday, April 26th, 2010
As April comes to an end, United States citizens have their final chance to get counted in the 2010 Census. In an effort to receive as much information as possible, the U.S. Census Bureau has sent workers around the country to knock on doors of homes that did not send their census forms back.
UK’s Labour Party claims scrapping National ID card program would cost jobs
Monday, April 26th, 2010
United Kingdom Home Secretary Alan Johnson recently claimed that electing Liberal Democrat candidate Nick Clegg would mean lost jobs in Durham because he plans to scrap Labour’s National ID card program. The plastic ID cards are produced at a plant in Durham, which employs more than 100 people.
Montana to offer restraining order plastic ID cards
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Residents of Montana that receive permanent restraining orders against others will receive plastic ID cards that will contain information about themselves and the person they seek refuge from, according to Great Falls Tribune. If there is more than one party protected by the order, the cards will contain information about all parties.
SEPTA smartcards pushed back further
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will likely have to table its planned switch to plastic ID cards for its subway after the state’s plan to switch I-80 into a toll road was rejected, according to the Daily Pennsylvanian, the independent student newspaper at the University of Pennsylvania.
Seattle University expands use of plastic ID cards
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Students at Seattle University, a private Jesuit institution, recently learned that their school-issued plastic ID cards will be able to double as debit cards when school resumes in the fall, according to the Spectator. The university and its Association of Students at Seattle University decided upon the move and are currently deciding between several banking institutions.
Voters must present plastic ID cards in Missouri
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
A bill requiring all citizens planning to vote early in state elections to present identification in the form of plastic ID cards has passed through the Missouri House of Representatives, according to the Kansas City Star. Opponents of the bill believe that the required presentation of plastic ID cards will disenfranchise low-income voters.
Minnesota schools boost security after scare
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Last week, a student walked into Hastings Middle School in Minnesota with a loaded gun and attempted to shoot teachers. The student loaded the gun with the wrong bullets, so it did not fire, but the school has increased security restrictions as a result, according to TwinCities.com.
Nevada legislators, civil rights advocates fight to repeal ID card policy
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
A new driver’s license policy recently implemented in Nevada that required residents to show four proofs of identity when applying for the state-issued plastic ID cards has been made optional in the state, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Opponents of the policy believed it was an invasion of privacy despite its use as a safeguard against terrorism.
Moscow police plan plastic ID cards for journalists
Monday, April 19th, 2010
The Moscow, Russia Police Department recently announced that it will issue plastic ID cards to journalists from accredited news sources to make them easily identifiable to officers during riots and other demonstrations, according to United Press International.
