Archive for April, 2008

ACLU opposes Christian license plates in Florida - Spero News

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ACLU opposes Christian license plates in FloridaSpero News -Apr 24, 2008A Catholic in the Florida legislature opposes allowing Florida license plates emblazoned with "I believe" and a Christian cross saying that she doesn't want …Religious license plate could roll out on Fla. roadsTampa Bay’s 10License Plate ControversyMyFox Gulf Coast"I Believe" — But Not in the […]

Religious License Plates? Sure!

There’sa little bit of controversy in Florida right now about a proposed Christian license plate. The license plate says, “I believe,” and features a cross and a stained glass window. I don’t see a problem with this. The plate’s sponsor …
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ACLU Opposes Christian License Plates

Florida lawmakers are now debating whether to adopt a specialty license plate with the inscription “I Believe”; the design includes a Christian cross and a stained-glass window. The ACLU of Florida is opposed to the license plate. …
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46 state license plates and counting

Terry Richard/The OregonianThis Rhode Island license plate was the 45th state plate I spotted in southeast Portland. When I spotted Rhode Island and South Carolina, that made 45 and 46 different state license plates (plus Washington DC) …
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Janet Wong and the License Plate Game

On this date in 1901, New York became the first state to require license plates for cars. Each plate carried the initials of the car’s owner and cost $1. In honor of this occasion, I have a not-yet-published poem by Janet Wong to share …
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Effort Under Way to Recycle License Plates

The Illinois secretary of state’s office is encouraging motorists to drop their old license plates in recycling bins outside all 136 motor vehicle facilities.
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No harm, no foul - Lebanon Daily News

No harm, no foulLebanon Daily News, PA -13 hours agoSpecialty license plates are a relatively new American phenomenon. A few decades ago, you had about one choice when it came to one’s license plate style. …

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Florida Legislature To Vote On Christian License Plate

If the bill passes, Florida would become the first state to offer a license plate with an explicitly religious symbol (that isn’t part of a university logo). You might be wondering what other religious symbols Florida drivers could …
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New Alpharetta License Plate Scanners Have Critics Concerned

(FOX 5) – The Alpharetta Police Department has gotten a new tool to utilize in the fight against crime, but the set of electronic eyes used to scan license plates have some civil libertarians concerned.
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ACLU Will Challenge Florida License Plate With Cross…Of Course

The ACLU oppose license plates that say “pro life”! Did Florida really think they could get away with putting an expression of faith on a license plate for people to purchase? Why, that is just another …
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