thanks for posting this. My blood pressure just went off the scale! We all know California is the land "of fruits and nuts" but why are the elcted officials not doing something about this?? Those cards could be altered electronically to not work in places like Vegas ( by using zip code blocking) very easily. I would love to see "study" done here in NY about just where our "WELFARE work force" is using their cards. Thanks again,,,,, I guess I will just cheat on my taxes to get even!!