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The cost of Oakland, Calif.'s municipal ID that also acts as a debit card -- a first in the nation. There are also additional fees to activate the card, maintain it, call customer service and withdrawal money. Critics charge the cards are too expensive for a product targeted at low-income people.

The cost of Oakland, Calif.'s municipal ID that also acts as a debit card -- a first in the nation. There are also additional fees to activate the card, maintain it, call customer service and withdrawal money. Critics charge the cards are too expensive for a product targeted at low-income people.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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