From: BJ Black <bj@xxxxxxx>
To: xxxxx@abc.ca.gov
Subject: FAQ Re: Identification Is Out of Date

Hi there!

On your website, FAQ 74 reads:

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Q. 74. What is documentary evidence of age and identity?

A. To be suitable as evidence for a defense, the identification card
must be issued by a governmental agency and have a current description
and a picture of the person presenting it which reasonably describes
the person as to date of birth weight, height, sex and color of eyes
and hair. No defense will exist if the card has obviously been altered
or has expired. A registration certificate issued under the Federal
Selective Service Act is no longer considered documentary evidence of
age, identity and date of birth. (Section 25660)
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(from http://www.abc.ca.gov/questions/enforcement_faq.html#Q.%2074.)

In light of the recent changes to Section 25660 that explicitly allow
the use of a domestic or foreign passport, this is now out of date.

I would humbly suggest that the addition of domestic and foreign
passports, including the relatively new US Passport Card, be added to
this and all related documentation.

I've recently had a discussion with Safeway corporate regarding their
recent refusal to accept my Passport Card as valid ID and, as a
result, have done extensive research regarding both the traditional-
and card-form US Passports.  My research is available via
http://schmong.org/blog/node/113 should you need.

Thank you for your time.

William J. Black

P.S. I am not an attorney by trade and this email should not be
construed as legal advice.  I'm just a concerned citizen and huge fan
of the Passport Card.