College and veterans groups are permitted to have words on license plates, and certain state-approved advocacy is permitted, but state law forbids unauthorized slogans. The history of rejection has landed the request in the courts. Judges have not been sympathetic.
They argued quite sensibly, in my view that free speech was involved, but the case was dismissed. However, an appeals court revived the suit in April.
As spelled out in a story in Tuesday's Star-Ledger, the governor has not made a decision, but his staff is reviewing the request. Christie is known to be pro-life on the abortion issue, making room for optimism. What is one to make of this? Leave Different. Far from ordinary. Beautiful Places. Great Places. Source s : Wikipedia Creative Commons. California could be called the Surfer state or the Cornucopia state. Have you ever tried to show a jackass anything.?
Another would be the Jayhawker state. Moon Phase Calendar. Email Facebook 9 Pinterest Twitter. About the author Related Posts. Farmers' Almanac Staff. How To Grow Turnips. How To Grow Spinach. How To Grow Pumpkins. How To Grow Radishes. Previous Post. AP Photo. Is a word or slogan on a license plate symbolic of the vehicle owner's right to free speech? Or is it a mobile billboard promoting an opinion of the issuing state?
The U. The Sons demanded Texas issue them specialty plates bearing the Stars and Bars, the Confederate flag, but Texas motor vehicle administrators ruled it would offend too many people. The Sons insist they are merely honoring their ancestors, acknowledging history, and practicing their right of free speech. In North Carolina no one objected when motor vehicle administrators issued specialty plates saying "Choose Life" but the ACLU reacted when the same administrators ruled a pro-abortion plate was offensive.
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