About the class pass
Looks like the person who commented on the article had his suggestions implemented!
http://www.dailycal.org/article/104525/officials_voice_concerns_about_class_pass_resales_
"Guest Isn’t the solution obvious? Reselling passes can be easily stopped if the ID card office puts the sticker on the card instead of handing it out separately. Counterfeiting could be stopped by making the sticker more reflective, and printing it on plastic [...]