Voter ID laws seen as threat to freedom in election debate
The piece argues that photo ID requirements may disenfranchise millions, especially the poor elderly and disabled, with critics noting fraud is rare and absentee ballots are more vulnerable. It warns of a shift toward a national ID system tracking citizens and expanding police powers, echoing historic civil rights concerns.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Indiana
Brennan Center For Justice
NYU School of Law
Brennan Center
Robert Brandon
Fair Elections Legal Network
Brandon
Mark Sherman
Associated Press
Carter Wolf
Horizon House
Shafter growth and local business plans emerge
The Shafter area anticipates new Mission Bank offices along Lerdo Highway and a transformed Stringham's Drug Store into a small shopping complex with an ice cream shop. Rumors say a Taco Bell and KFC may arrive at Five Points Lerdo Highway. A potential Highway 43 shopping center near the National Health Services site is discussed. The Chamber Awards Dinner honored Gavino Rodriguez and June Nikkel, with the Youth Council praised for service.
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Shafter
Mission Bank
Lerdo Highway
Stringhams Drug
Stringham’s
Five Points
Shafter Avenue
Highway 43
National Health Services Facility
Chamber of Commerce
Gavino “Rod” Rodriguez
June Nikkel
Shafter Youth Council
Letter to the Editor praises Shafter police and STEP program
A Shafter resident commends the Shafter Police Department for ongoing safety improvements including the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program STEP and the Police Department Citizen Service Unit. The writer thanks volunteers and city staff, expressing pride in the community and confidence in future safety and quality of life.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sacramento
San Joaquin
San Francisco Bay Area
Schwarzenegger
Mark DeCamillo
Agua Caliente
Palm Springs
San Diego
Las Vegas
DiCamillo
Elias
Burzynski
Thelias
Aol
Deanna Rodriguez Root
Alctornia Locus
By Thomas D. Bias
Police Department
Conte
Reed Print Inc
California Newspaper Publishers Association
East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O. Box
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Melissa Hill
Diane Givens
Shafterpress
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