First off, I demand IDs don't mention gender. For all I know the City Clerk is a Panda. Second, where do they get off mentioning her birthday! Hello, age discrimination.
BTW, for those of you who wrongly complain that we can't support 3.5 million new folks caught sneaking in at the border, I offer a few facts:
There are only about 750 million people in South American
Of that amount less than 100 million live under repressive regimes.
Yes there are a number of criminals and cartels folks coming over but they honestly aren't that bad.
Eventually they'll all get tired of making the arduous journey here...once the US becomes similar to their point of origin.
I'm just kidding. I think we should continue to have an open border and offer sanctuary to everyone. I'm not confining that to South America. There are plenty of Jihadists who'd enjoy setting up camp in your neighborhood.
Surging demand for municipal IDs
Axios News
Photo courtesy of the City of Chicago
The City Clerk's Office has been inundated with demand for municipal ID cards called CityKeys, due in part to the arrival of thousands of migrants in the city.
Why it matters: Clerk Anna Valencia says it's "not sustainable" and that her office needs more funding for the program offering government-issued IDs to vulnerable communities, regardless of immigration or housing status.
State of play: CityKey is available to anyone with a Chicago address, and the city ID works as a CTA pass, library card and prescription discount card. It also offers deals at restaurants, cultural venues and sports events.
How it works: Applicants must show at least one document with their photo, one with their date of birth, and proof of Chicago residency.
Homeless residents and new arrivals can use a shelter address or letters from organizations that are connecting them with resources for proof of residency.
Of note: Migrants must show their Homeland Security paperwork, birth certificates, or consulate cards with their photo ID.
What's happening: Attendance at mobile events that help people apply for the CityKey has been climbing, especially following the migrant crisis, City Clerk spokesperson Diana Martinez tells Axios.
In October, the office canceled two events due to safety concerns over ballooning attendance, Martinez says.
By the numbers: About 24,000 CityKeys have been distributed so far this year, compared with 19,000 for all of 2022.
The pandemic slowed participation, with fewer than 14,000 IDs distributed in 2020 and 2021 combined.
Zoom in: Valencia is requesting that the 2024 proposed budget include $320,000 for a new online platform to manage the growing demand for CityKeys.
Right now the program costs the office $1.2 million annually, she said.
What they're saying: "My team is burnt out and exhausted," Valencia said at the recent hearing.The City Clerk's Office has been inundated with demand for municipal ID cards called CityKeys, due in part to the arrival of thousands of migrants in the city.
Why it matters: Clerk Anna Valencia says it's "not sustainable" and that her office needs more funding for the program offering government-issued IDs to vulnerable communities, regardless of immigration or housing status.
State of play: CityKey is available to anyone with a Chicago address, and the city ID works as a CTA pass, library card and prescription discount card. It also offers deals at restaurants, cultural venues and sports events.
How it works: Applicants must show at least one document with their photo, one with their date of birth, and proof of Chicago residency.
Homeless residents and new arrivals can use a shelter address or letters from organizations that are connecting them with resources for proof of residency.
Of note: Migrants must show their Homeland Security paperwork, birth certificates, or consulate cards with their photo ID.
What's happening: Attendance at mobile events that help people apply for the CityKey has been climbing, especially following the migrant crisis, City Clerk spokesperson Diana Martinez tells Axios.
In October, the office canceled two events due to safety concerns over ballooning attendance, Martinez says.
By the numbers: About 24,000 CityKeys have been distributed so far this year, compared with 19,000 for all of 2022.
The pandemic slowed participation, with fewer than 14,000 IDs distributed in 2020 and 2021 combined.
Zoom in: Valencia is requesting that the 2024 proposed budget include $320,000 for a new online platform to manage the growing demand for CityKeys.
Right now the program costs the office $1.2 million annually, she said.
What they're saying: "My team is burnt out and exhausted," Valencia said at the recent hearing.
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