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Manchester tipped for ID 'beacon area'

> | 29.01.2009 12:36 | Repression | Technology

The Home Office has said today that Manchester is being considered as a 'beacon area' for the introduction of ID cards, ie. it is to be one of the first places where mandatory ID cards will be introduced for British citizens.

In classic half truth style, the Home Office has said it is earmarking Manchester to be one of the 'first' places to see compulsory ID cards, whilst choosing to completely ignore the fact that these cards have been mandatory for many non EU immigrants since 25th Nov 2008.

If chosen, Manchester would become one of several 'beacon' areas, a word which the Home Office has presumably chosen to make at least someone feel that the great barcoded metropolises are leading the way into some sort of bright and shiny future.

The original brief article is here at yahoo news:  http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090129/tuk-manchester-first-for-identity-cards-dba1618.html

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not in my city

29.01.2009 13:06

they have got one hell of a shock coming when they try this one on

ballz

The Term Beacon

29.01.2009 14:17

The term "Beacon" is used in several project management methodologies to indicate the implementation of a project milestone that includes the idea of "ironing out" problems. It is part of the operational problem identification phase of a project.

If Manchester is to be used as "Beacon" then it means that much of the infrastructure is in place to do, broadly, what is intended to be done with ID cards. Activists could do much worse than critically examine the changes in policing, welfare benefits and other relevant public services in the next few months.

Not a project management consultant

Manchester Is Ready

30.01.2009 10:55

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Good to see the wide range of sentiment opposed to the Government's ridiculous National Identity Database. We have an established and active NO2ID group here in Manchester, you can find out more at  http://manchester.no2id.net/ and we welcome new supporters, new activities and new ideas to campaign against this threat.

We've got a street stall in St. Ann's Square on Saturday 14th February from 2pm to 4pm, and our next meeting is in the Town Hall Tavern on Wednesday 18th February from 7pm to 9pm. Full details, along with our Facebook and mailing list links, at  http://manchester.no2id.net/

Dave Page
mail e-mail: manchester@no2id.net
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