News on ID Cards, ID Badges and Photo ID Systems: 05/01/2005

Governor vetoes limits on ID cards

2:37 AM

Gov. Janet Napolitano on Friday vetoed a bill that would have banned state and local governments from accepting Mexico-issued ID cards and all other foreign identification documents, such as passports.Senate Bill 1511, which targeted the more than 102,000 Mexicans carrying the matricula consular cards in Arizona, would have required public entities to accept only IDs issued by Arizona, the federal government or an Indian tribe."Under this standard, no foreign government-issued documents - even passports - could be accepted or recognized by state and local government or law enforcement officials," Napolitano said in her veto letter to lawmakers.

Full Article from azcentral.com.

Friday, May 06, 2005

ID cards may test Blair's reduced majority

2:38 AM

The government's controversial identity cards plan looks set to be one of the first tests of Prime Minister Tony Blair's vastly reduced majority after leading the Labour Party to victory in a third successive General Election.The majority - down from 166 seats in 2001 to a likely 66 seats as predicted by silicon.com the week before the election - means that any renewed opposition to the ID cards proposal could lead to the bill being watered down or voted down. The Identity Cards Bill was passed by 224 votes to 64 in its third reading in the House of Commons but scrapped by the government before it reached the House of Lords after running out of legislative time before the election.

Full Article from management.silicon.com.

Thursday, May 05, 2005

UN blocks Taiwanese journalists

11:21 PM

Advertising The UN Office at Geneva (UNOG) refused yesterday to grant Taiwanese journalists media accreditation to cover the World Health Assembly (WHA), the World Health Organization's (WHO) highest governing body, and said it did so because Taiwan is not a state recognized by the UN General Assembly.With the WHA slated to take place at the UN building in Geneva, the Palais des Nations, from May 16 to May 25, UNOG is in charge of media accreditation for the event.On its Web site explaining the media accreditation process, UNOG said it required all journalists to present two forms of valid ID for photo identification."Valid ID must include a current passport from a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly, along with a press card, work ID, driver's license or other form of photo ID," UNOG said.

Full Article from taipeitimes.com.

Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Green Campaign: To Offer Iraq-Style Purple ?Finger Ink? at Republican Convention

11:22 PM

Congressman Mark Green?s campaign will be offering purple ink to GOP convention-goers this weekend as a sign of support for the young democracy in Iraq and the U.S. troops whose sacrifice made that democracy possible.But Green also wants to make the point that if Iraqis are willing to dip their finger in ink to ensure voter integrity, Wisconsinites can show photo identification before casting a ballot.?The Iraqi people, who risked their lives to vote, had the good sense to ensure the integrity of their election system,? said Green, who launched his gubernatorial campaign earlier this week. ?Unfortunately, Governor Doyle has not shown any good sense in his multiple vetoes of photo ID legislation.?

Full Article from wispolitics.com.

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Boston's Logan Airport Awards $10 Million Contract for Security Upgrade

11:23 PM

The Massachusetts Port Authority, operator of Boston's Logan International Airport, has awarded Tour Andover Controls a $10 million contract to replace and expand its existing electronic access control and video surveillance systems.Tour Andover Controls will provide a single security system that includes access control, closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, digital video management and photo ID badge management.

Full Article from govtech.net.

Monday, May 02, 2005

New count could bring federal funds

11:26 PM

You may soon receive a visit from your local neighborhood Noblesville census-taker. After weeks of planning and training workers, called enumerators, the census will officially begin Thursday.As many as 100 enumerators will be out knocking on doors at any given time, working weekends as well as week days to count the people of Noblesville.The enumerator will have both a badge which identifies him or her as a U.S. Census employee as well as a photo ID badge available.

Full Article from thenoblesvilletimes.com.

Sunday, May 01, 2005

Mexican residents gain ID benefits

12:05 AM

For the first time in Ashland ? and with no questions about immigration status ? Mexican-born residents of the valley flocked to get a highly valued card called the matricula consular, a secure ID card that enables them to open bank accounts, get a driver?s license and start on the road to work and legal residency.The optically scanned, photo ID cards were given to 200 locals by the Mexican consulate from Portland, whose officials travel to the main towns of Oregon once a year for that purpose.

Full Article from mailtribune.com.

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