Archive for February, 2008

Florida Republican Wants Confederate Flag License Plate

Donald Brown (R) introduced a bill last week to create a “Confederate Heritage” license plate for the state. Saying “it would give motorists a way to show pride in their heritage,” Brown proposes a $25 charge for motorists to purchase a …
More: continued here

Symbol of suffering not for license plates

When it comes to license plates, some are stylish while others are rather simple. Now, they may become controversial. Rep. Don Brown, R-DeFuniak Springs, wants Florida license plates to pay homage to the Confederacy. …
More: continued here

Inconsistent circuit rulings complicate Moot Court case - First Amendment Center

Inconsistent circuit rulings complicate Moot Court caseFirst Amendment Center, TN -18 hours ago21-22 competition involved questions regarding First Amendment protections for groups who seek specialty license plates to advance their causes. …

More: continued here

Dallas company protests contract for specialty license plates - Austin American-Statesman

Dallas company protests contract for specialty license platesAustin American-Statesman, TX -10 hours agoAP A Dallas company is challenging the state contract awarded to an Australian business to market and design Texas specialty license plates. …

More: continued here

All These New Plastic License Plates Suck!

… last few years I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. A trend much like ads before movies, that I think bothers everyone, but no one knows how to fight. This trend is those god-forsaken horrible, flat, flimsy, cheap, plastic license plates.
More: continued here

You are so right.

Florida has approximately 100 specialty license plates, including the notorious “Choose Life”plate, which has brought in more than $4 million to provide funding for anti-choice groups to use in distributing biased anti-abortion …
More: continued here

Confederate Heritage License Plates

Available in Florida, not Alabama, thank the powers that be. From Princess Sparkle Pony:. The John Wilkes Booth, Bedsheet Boy and Anita Bryant versions are worth a look, too. (Yeah, you all know who John Wilkes Booth was, …
More: continued here

What does your license plate say about you?

For his story today, reporter Ian Demsky has been sifting through a state database of thousands of personalized license plates to find some of the best in Pierce County. Here’s Ian’s list of some of the better ones. …
More: continued here

Confederate license plates for FLA?

A Panhandle legislator with a proud disdain for political correctness and no fear of bucking Gov. Charlie Crist or the state Republican Party wants Florida to issue license tags honoring Confederate Heritage — complete with images of …
More: continued here

Confederate Flag License Plates

Walton County’s Don Brown introduces bill.
More: continued here