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New tag supports terror-fighting fund
By Times staff writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published August 28, 2002
TALLAHASSEE -- Fighting terrorism doesn't have to involve a gun, a tank or a Special Forces agent. Starting Sept. 11, it's as easy as renewing your license plate.
That's the date state officials hope to have a new specialty license plate on the shelf, to coincide with the anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Gov. Jeb Bush and the Cabinet approved the final design Tuesday, giving the thumbs-up to the assembly line.
The tag shows an American flag flying above Florida's flag against a light blue background, with "United We Stand" and "September 11, 2001" at the bottom.
The tag raises money for Rewards for Justice, a program that uses reward payments to turn former terrorism supporters into informers. The fund is a nonprofit organization that formed after the Sept. 11 attacks and is part of a program run by the U.S. Department of State since 1984.
The tag also raises money for security at Florida airports.
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