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Obama Temporary License Plates Newest Collectors Item
Obama Temporary License Plates Newest Collectors Item
By Lynn Sweeton February 13, 2009 1:01 PM
Chicago Sun Times
<http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/02/obama_license_plate.html>
WASHINGTON--The Land of Lincoln is joining the crowd making a buck off the
popular son of Illinois, President Obama. Illinois Secretary of State
Jesse White is selling Obama plates--good only for 60 days--for $50 a
pair.
The Illinois Library Association will use the profits to help fund
materials for library run summer reading programs for students.
In the first wave, the plates will be sold only to people from Illinois
who have autos. For people who don't have cars--no matter where they
live-- the souvenir plates can be purchased for $50 after April 17.
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below, release from White's office......
Jesse White and ILA Unveil Temporary Special Event
President Barack Obama License Plate
Proceeds to Benefit Illinois Libraries and iRead Program
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White and the
Illinois Library Association (ILA) announced today the availability of an
official President Barack Obama special event Illinois license plate.
The plates, which are temporary and good for 60 days, are available for
purchase at www.ila.org/obama for $50 a pair. Proceeds will help support
the association's activities including iREAD, the summer reading program
for Illinois youth.
The election of President Barack Obama represents a historic moment for
our state. These plates will commemorate and celebrate the election of our
nation's first African-American president. The proceeds will benefit
libraries, referred to by President Obama as "our windows to a larger
world."
"ILA is delighted to partner with our State Librarian in this wonderful
opportunity," said ILA President Donna Dziedzic. "Libraries are more
important than ever in this period of economic instability and more and
more people are using them every day. The library community is extremely
grateful that Jesse White recognizes the value libraries provide to their
communities every day."
"Libraries are the cornerstones of our communities," said Illinois
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White. "I initiated this
special event plate with the ILA to help benefit Illinois libraries as
well as to honor the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama.
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