Nov 7, 2008 11:58 am US/Central
Appeals Court Shoots Down 'Choose Life' Plates
Lower Court Demanded Secretary Of State Issue License Plates
CHICAGO (AP) ―
A federal appeals court says Illinois doesn't have to issue specialty license plates bearing the slogan "Choose Life" favored by anti-abortion forces.
The three-judge panel said a decision by Illinois lawmakers not to authorize the "Choose Life" plate was "viewpoint neutral and reasonable" and thus didn't violate anyone's constitutional right to free speech.
The decision Friday reversed a January 2007 decision by federal Judge David Coar ordering Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to issue the plates.
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