Is Georgia on your mind?

[lpetrich]

A National ID System: Big Brother's Solution to Illegal Immigration - pa237.pdf - 1995

Republicans in the House and Senate are moving quickly forward with Orwellian legislation that would create anational computerized registration system for all American workers. The new federal computer worker registry, whichis intended to reduce illegal immigration, is the crucial first step toward the implementation of a national identificationcard system for all 120 million American workers. For the first time ever, employers would have to receive thegovernment's permission to hire a new worker. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has even urged that the ID cardscontain individuals' photographs, fingerprints, and even retina scans.

The computer registry and national ID card, which would confer on the federal government vast new police-statepowers, is highly incompatible with the Republican theme of expanding freedom and reducing government. There areother problems with the concept: 1) the identification system could be easily expanded to include other purposesbeyond deterring illegal immigration, such as implementation of a Clinton- style health security card, conductingbackground checks on individuals, and enforcing affirmative action laws and other government regulations; 2) thesystem would cost the federal government between $3 billion and $6 billion per year to administer; and 3) error ratesthat are commonplace for government databases would lead to hundreds of thousands of Americans being denied legalaccess to the workforce.

A computer registry would impose large costs on American citizens in terms of both dollars and lost liberties. Yet, asthis study shows, the impact on illegal immigration would be minimal.

I looked through that document, and there was nearly no discussion of state ID's and how they are a de facto national ID system. "State ID's good national ID's bad" is a subtext of other Cato Institute statements about national ID's, objecting to them rather strongly while barely discussing state ones.

National Identification System | Cato Institute - 1997

Thank you for the opportunity to comment today on the idea of “improving the integrity of the Social Security card by making it as secure as the 100 dollar bill.” I am as opposed as I possibly could be to any measure that would move toward the establishment of a national i.d card in America. Make no mistake about it: H.R. 231 would do exactly that. I am aware that supporters of this idea argue vehemently that making the Social Security card fraud‐​proof is not the same as establishing a national i.d. card. In fact, there is a section in Mr. McCollum’s bill H.R. 231 entitled “NOT A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.”

Real ID Decisions | Cato Institute - 2016

DHS announced recently that it will refuse Americans’ access to federal facilities beginning on Jan. 30, 2017, if they carry drivers’ licenses or IDs from states that don’t comply with the Real ID Act. This hardball tactic will be carried out in the new president’s name.

Congress passed Real ID in 2005. It seeks to coerce states into issuing ID cards and licenses with nationally standardized data elements. It also requires states to share their databases of driver information across a national data network. This national ID system would be run by the states for the federal government. The law calls on federal agencies led by DHS to refuse IDs and drivers’ licenses from non‐​compliant states.

If You Value Privacy, Resist Any Form of National ID Cards | Cato Institute - 2018

The Chinese telecom company ZTE is helping the Venezuelan government build a network for its “Fatherland Card,” an ID card that is being increasingly linked to government services. The Fatherland Card provides access to troves of personal information including political affiliation, medical history, employment status, and much more. What was ostensibly designed to provide millions of Venezuelans with documentation required for opening a bank account or voting has morphed into an ID card program ideal for authoritarian government.

It’s distressing, but not surprising, that the Chinese and Venezuelan governments are colluding to further erode their citizens’ privacy.

n the U.S., we’re nowhere close to living under the degree of surveillance seen in Venezuela or China. Nonetheless, we must remain vigilant for calls for increased data gathering and national ID systems that put our privacy at risk, especially those calls that are couched in the name of immigration enforcement and anti‐​terrorism efforts. These ID proposals, if left unchecked, will diminish the freedom to travel and work, and expose more details of our private lives to the authorities.

 

[ZiprHead]

Georgia House threatens Delta tax break after CEO slammed new voting restrictions

Georgia's Republican-controlled House on Wednesday voted to revoke a major tax break for Delta Air Lines as punishment for its CEO's public criticism of the state's controversial new law clamping down on ballot access.

The state Senate did not take up the measure before lawmakers adjourned for the year, rendering it dead for this year -- but the threat underscores the potential political backlash corporations could face for opposing efforts to restrict voting.

Voting rights activists are lobbying major companies to take a stand against elections bills under consideration in key political battlegrounds, where Republicans are moving to erect new barriers to voting after record turnout in 2020 helped Democrats win the White House and the majority in the US Senate.

Many Republicans advancing these bills have cited former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud to tighten rules around voting. Lawmakers in 47 states have introduced 361 bills that include voting restrictions as of March 24, according to an updated tally released Thursday by the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

As a reminder, the city of Cleveland has a great airport and a Concourse available. Any tax breaks you want, the city most likely can provide if the idiots that get elected to the Georgia Legislature apparently get their way. Malley's Chocolates is just down the road, and we actually have a "mass" transit stop to take the train to bustling downtown Cleveland. Geographically speaking, Cleveland is a better location because it isn't located in fucking Georgia. So Delta, give Cleveland a second look.

 

[crazyfingers]

Georgia House threatens Delta tax break after CEO slammed new voting restrictions

Georgia's Republican-controlled House on Wednesday voted to revoke a major tax break for Delta Air Lines as punishment for its CEO's public criticism of the state's controversial new law clamping down on ballot access.

The state Senate did not take up the measure before lawmakers adjourned for the year, rendering it dead for this year -- but the threat underscores the potential political backlash corporations could face for opposing efforts to restrict voting.

Voting rights activists are lobbying major companies to take a stand against elections bills under consideration in key political battlegrounds, where Republicans are moving to erect new barriers to voting after record turnout in 2020 helped Democrats win the White House and the majority in the US Senate.

Many Republicans advancing these bills have cited former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud to tighten rules around voting. Lawmakers in 47 states have introduced 361 bills that include voting restrictions as of March 24, according to an updated tally released Thursday by the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice.

I had thought that it was illegal to write a law that targets and individual or a company.

 

[KeepTalking]

Georgia House threatens Delta tax break after CEO slammed new voting restrictions

Georgia's Republican-controlled House on Wednesday voted to revoke a major tax break for Delta Air Lines as punishment for its CEO's public criticism of the state's controversial new law clamping down on ballot access.

The state Senate did not take up the measure before lawmakers adjourned for the year, rendering it dead for this year -- but the threat underscores the potential political backlash corporations could face for opposing efforts to restrict voting.

Voting rights activists are lobbying major companies to take a stand against elections bills under consideration in key political battlegrounds, where Republicans are moving to erect new barriers to voting after record turnout in 2020 helped Democrats win the White House and the majority in the US Senate.

Many Republicans advancing these bills have cited former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud to tighten rules around voting. Lawmakers in 47 states have introduced 361 bills that include voting restrictions as of March 24, according to an updated tally released Thursday by the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice.

I had thought that it was illegal to write a law that targets and individual or a company.

Why do you think that would stop the Georgia Legislature?

 

[crazyfingers]

I had thought that it was illegal to write a law that targets and individual or a company.

Why do you think that would stop the Georgia Legislature?

Perhaps another basis to sue. Wouldn't it be nice if legislators and governors who pass illegal laws could be prosecuted?

 

[skepticalbip]

Georgia House threatens Delta tax break after CEO slammed new voting restrictions

Georgia's Republican-controlled House on Wednesday voted to revoke a major tax break for Delta Air Lines as punishment for its CEO's public criticism of the state's controversial new law clamping down on ballot access.

The state Senate did not take up the measure before lawmakers adjourned for the year, rendering it dead for this year -- but the threat underscores the potential political backlash corporations could face for opposing efforts to restrict voting.

Voting rights activists are lobbying major companies to take a stand against elections bills under consideration in key political battlegrounds, where Republicans are moving to erect new barriers to voting after record turnout in 2020 helped Democrats win the White House and the majority in the US Senate.

Many Republicans advancing these bills have cited former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud to tighten rules around voting. Lawmakers in 47 states have introduced 361 bills that include voting restrictions as of March 24, according to an updated tally released Thursday by the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice.

I had thought that it was illegal to write a law that targets and individual or a company.

Why would it be legal to write a law that gave an individual company special tax breaks but illegal to repeal that law?

 

[crazyfingers]

I had thought that it was illegal to write a law that targets and individual or a company.

Why would it be legal to write a law that gave an individual company special tax breaks but illegal to repeal that law?

We, or at least I, don't know if the original tax breaks are specific to Delta or any large employer. The second would probably be legally ok.

 

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[TomC]

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Heh.
What a poser.

Some guy from Georgia thinks he's gonna end baseball as we know it?
Yeah, right.
Tom

 

[Harry Bosch]

I had thought that it was illegal to write a law that targets and individual or a company.

Why would it be legal to write a law that gave an individual company special tax breaks but illegal to repeal that law?

Good point.

As an aside, the republicans will lose this culture war. American corporations are overwhealmingly left leaning. Think of it this way, if you were the VP of marketing, whom would you target: a) younger, open minded, liberal, enthusiastic people; or b) stick in the mud old white conservative people. I'm sorry to say that isn't even somewhat close.

 

[bilby]

I had thought that it was illegal to write a law that targets and individual or a company.

Why would it be legal to write a law that gave an individual company special tax breaks but illegal to repeal that law?

Good point.

As an aside, the republicans will lose this culture war. American corporations are overwhealmingly left leaning. Think of it this way, if you were the VP of marketing, whom would you target: a) younger, open minded, liberal, enthusiastic people; or b) stick in the mud old white conservative people. I'm sorry to say that isn't even somewhat close.

Old white conservative people have more money, and fewer people pursuing it.

It's an ecosystem, and every niche will be exploited. It's easier to eat grass than it is to eat cows. Grass is plentiful, and can't run away. But carnivores are nevertheless successful, despite being less numerous, and there's no likelihood that they will die out any time soon.

The culture wars won't end just because grazing is easier than hunting.

 

[ZiprHead]

I had thought that it was illegal to write a law that targets and individual or a company.

Why would it be legal to write a law that gave an individual company special tax breaks but illegal to repeal that law?

As I understand it, it's a general tax break on aviation fuel. But Delta being based in Georgia is a major user of that tax break.

 

[Jason Harvestdancer]

Interesting. The WaPo story where Trump phoned Georgia election officials telling them to "find the fraud" was itself a fraud.

 

[southernhybrid]

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/atlanta-mayor-issues-executive-order-against-georgias-new-voting-law/TBCD3TM3CNFYTMZCEKOKSVWFMQ/

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is taking action against the voting law that Gov. Brian Kemp signed on March 24.


On Tuesday afternoon, Bottoms issued an Administrative Order directing the City’s Chief Equity Officer to implement a series of actions to diminish what her office called “new voting restrictions” imposed by Senate Bill 202. Her office stated these actions will ensure every Atlanta resident can exercise their right to vote.

“The voting restrictions of SB 202 will disproportionately impact Atlanta residents—particularly in communities of color and other minority groups,” Bottoms said in a statement. “This Administrative Order is designed to do what those in the majority of the state legislature did not—expand access to our right to vote.”

The plan involves training staff members on voter registration and general information on early, absentee, and in-person voting. The city staff will provide that information to residents to ensure people know how to obtain the identification required for absentee voting.

The city is also developing plans to provide information on voter registration and absentee voting using water bills, QR Codes, and weblinks to city websites, according to the statement.

The order also seeks coordination with business and community leaders to create Public Service Announcements to explain the newest voting related deadlines and timelines.

That's a start.

 

[ZiprHead]

Fact check: Republicans falsely equate Georgia and Colorado election laws

Some of these Republicans are trying to convince Americans that baseball officials are not only wrong but hypocritical. On television and on social media, they have claimed or strongly suggested that the new Georgia law is no stricter than Colorado's elections law.

That's not even close to true.

Colorado sends a mail ballot to every active registered voter. Because of this policy and others outlined below, experts say Colorado is one of the states that make it easiest to vote; David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, a nonprofit, said it is "arguably at the very top of the list of easiest states to vote."

There is debate even among experts about where precisely Georgia ranks -- but it is very obviously more restrictive than Colorado. The Republican attempts to portray Colorado as Georgia's equivalent have either been plain false or lacking in essential context.

Yet they have quickly made their way around the right-wing media ecosystem. Echoing assertions uttered by others on Fox News, network reporter Peter Doocy asked White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday if the White House is concerned that Major League Baseball is moving the game to a state "where voting regulations are very similar to Georgia." Doocy's premise was simply inaccurate.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, and various other Republicans have pointed out that Georgia's new law mandates 17 days of in-person early voting, while Colorado's in-person early voting begins 15 days prior to Election Day.

This is true -- but leaves out a critical piece of context: Colorado, unlike Georgia, sends out a mail ballot to every active registered voter. And the overwhelming majority of Colorado voters choose to vote by mail rather than in a voting booth.

In the 2020 general election, 94% of Colorado ballots cast were mail ballots, the state Secretary of State's office says. In the 2016 general election, it was 93%.

In Georgia, where voters have to request a mail ballot if they want one, about 26% of votes in the 2020 general election were mail-in votes.

The new Georgia law also prohibits the state from moving in the direction of Colorado-style mail-dominated elections. The law says mail ballots can only be provided upon a specific request from a voter. And it prohibits the secretary of state and other government officials from sending even absentee ballot applications to every active registered voter, as Raffensperger, a Republican, did for the 2020 primaries on account of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Colorado offers more access on Election Day

Colorado offers more drop box access in general

Colorado has looser voter identification requirements

Colorado has a softer restriction on handouts to voters

And there are other provisions in the link.

 

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[Shadowy Man]

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She should be compensated for false arrest.

 

[Elixir]

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She should be compensated for false arrest.

Dems should pay her for making 'pugs look bad.

 

[ZiprHead]

More than 100 CEOs gathered online Saturday to discuss taking new action to combat the controversial state voting bills being considered across the country, including the one recently signed into law in Georgia.

WaPo link.