NYC is the country’s largest city to offer a municipal ID card to all residents—including undocumented immigrants. Mayor Bill de Blasio is one step closer to making good on a commitment he made in his State of the City speech this year, officially signing a law that will create a municipal identification card for city residents, regardless of immigration status, beginning in January 2015. “We know of course that there a number of people who do have ID, but for those who don’t, they live a different life,” de Blasio said at Thursday's bill signing ceremony, adding, “It’s not just bad for the individuals, it’s bad for the whole city when people don’t have that kind of inclusion. Today we’re going to change that.” The municipal ID card is intended to help people to access city services and enter city buildings. Officials are also negotiating with banks, stores, restaurants and cultural institutions to also recognize the municipal ID cards, but offered few examples Thursday about where the card would be accepted. It’s also not clear what the card will look like. Read the full wnyc story here: http://www.wnyc.org/story/coming-jan-2015-nyc-municipal-id-card/
















