Thought some of you might be interested in seeing this response. PGA
-------- Forwarded Message -------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re:Oppose Implementation of REAL ID Act and Support Repeal > Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 13:21:26 -0700 (PDT) > > Thank you for writing to share your thoughts on the REAL ID Act with Governor > Schwarzenegger. The Governor appreciates hearing from people who care about > the important issues facing our great state. > > In May 2005, President Bush signed into law the REAL ID Act of 2005, which > enacted new federal standards for the creation and issuance of state driver > license and identification cards. The issues of identity protection, law > enforcement and national security are all related to the REAL ID Act and are > of paramount concern to Governor Schwarzenegger. > > However, California's successful compliance with the Act - a federal mandate > - requires adequate federal funding. California taxpayers cannot be expected > to pay for the estimated $500 million to $750 million implementation cost. > Nor should portions of California's federal Homeland Security funding be > allocated for REAL ID activities. These funds are necessary for other vital > state and local level security measures and should not be redirected. > > Governor Schwarzenegger is not satisfied with the privacy protection provided > under the proposed REAL ID Act regulations. The final federal regulations > must ensure that Californians' privacy and security are not placed at risk > when establishing and maintaining databases of confidential information and > must meet or exceed California's current level of safeguards. > > The Governor and the state of California will continue to work with the > federal government to achieve a viable solution to meet the intent of the > REAL ID Act - without burdening Californians with the risks or costs of > implementation. > > Again, thank you for taking the time to write to Governor Schwarzenegger. > Government is always better with the participation of its citizens, and we > appreciated hearing from you. > > Sincerely, > > > Office of Constituent Affairs > -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
