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Maine becomes first state to reject Real ID

News article:
http://news.com.com/Maine+rejects+Real+ID/2100-7348_3-6153532.html
Maine overwhelmingly rejected federal requirements for national 
identification cards on Thursday, marking the first formal state 
opposition to controversial legislation scheduled to go in effect for 
Americans next year. [...]

Videos of Maine legislators:
http://www.mainesenate.org/realid/

Roll call info:
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280022779

Text of resolution:
http://www.mainesenate.org/mitchell/realid.htm

Real ID FAQ:
http://news.com.com/FAQ+How+Real+ID+will+affect+you/2100-1028_3-5697111.html

-Declan

Posted by Declan McCullagh on Jan 25, 2007 in category privacy

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