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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWithout identification, poor people stay in the shadowsand Republicans want it that way
Lack of identification hurt poor people and keep them from being able to vote https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/6/19/1673183/-Without-identification-poor-people-stay-in-the-shadows-and-Republicans-want-it-that-way
Imagine trying to navigate life in the United States without having some kind of identification. Without an ID, its near impossible to obtain lawful employment, register your children for school, and apply for housing, health care, or other forms of government assistance. It may seem hard to believe that people who are born in this country wouldnt have access to a drivers license or some other state-issued identification to establish their identity. But for many people who are homeless or low-income, it is an unfortunate reality.
As of 2006, according to New York Universitys Brennan Center for Justice, up to 11 percent of U.S. adults had no government-provided photo ID. Since then, federal requirements for IDs have grown tougher, contributing to a loop that can help keep people trapped in poverty. For poor Americans, IDs are a lifeline a key to unlocking services and opportunities, from housing to jobs to education. And in states with strict voter ID laws, the lack of an ID can hinder voting. This is a huge issue for people who are homeless and poor in general, says Maria Foscarinis, executive director of the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty. Without an ID, basically you dont exist.
There are a number of reasons why some folks dont have photo identification. It can be time-intensive and costly to fight with government agencies to locate copies of birth certificates, social security cards, and duplicate IDs. People may not have access to reliable transportation which would get them to these sites in the first place. Once they get there, they often dont have the necessary documentation to prove they are who they say.
As of 2006, according to New York Universitys Brennan Center for Justice, up to 11 percent of U.S. adults had no government-provided photo ID. Since then, federal requirements for IDs have grown tougher, contributing to a loop that can help keep people trapped in poverty. For poor Americans, IDs are a lifeline a key to unlocking services and opportunities, from housing to jobs to education. And in states with strict voter ID laws, the lack of an ID can hinder voting. This is a huge issue for people who are homeless and poor in general, says Maria Foscarinis, executive director of the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty. Without an ID, basically you dont exist.
There are a number of reasons why some folks dont have photo identification. It can be time-intensive and costly to fight with government agencies to locate copies of birth certificates, social security cards, and duplicate IDs. People may not have access to reliable transportation which would get them to these sites in the first place. Once they get there, they often dont have the necessary documentation to prove they are who they say.
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Without identification, poor people stay in the shadowsand Republicans want it that way (Original Post)
Gothmog
Jun 2017
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Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)1. We need "boots on the ground" bus trips to get them their IDs
Who is doing this work?