BREAKING
NEWS
9/25/08
Governor Kaine Signs Iraq Veterans License Plate into Law
- Specialty Plate to honor sacrifice of all Iraq Veterans -
Richmond – Today, Governor Tim Kaine signed HB 6022 into law which authorizes D.M.V. to create an Iraqi Freedom Veteran License plates for veterans of the war in Iraq. In attendance weredozens of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom to include a number of wounded warriors, Delegate Bill Janis, Secretary of Public Safety John Marshall, and the members of the Iraqi Freedom Veterans Plate Project.
The Iraqi Freedom Veterans Plate Project was formed by Iraq veterans and Cousins Rusty McGuire and James McGuire. They joined with fellow veteran Brian Pearce who moved to the area following injuries he sustained in Iraq. Together they formed the Iraqi Freedom Veteran’s plate project on Memorial Day 2008 and announced their plans to establish this plate. Initially, they anticipated working toward having a bill passed in the 2009 session of the General Assembly but when Governor Tim Kaine called a special session on transportation in July 2008 this project went into overdrive. Delegate Bill Janis introduced HB 6022 and it passed unanimously in every vote in both the house and senate and passed in six weeks from conception.
When commenting on the success of this project IFVPP, Chairman, Rusty McGuire said “we are honored that the legislature and our community came together to help make this project a resounding success. We are proud to call ourselves veterans and Virginians and every time we see one of these plates we will remember those who did not come home.”
With the Governor’s signature, the law will go into effect on November 1, 2008. The Iraqi Freedom Veteran’s Plate Project is working with the Department of Motor Vehicles to have the plates ready as soon as possible. The IFVPP will continue to update veterans on the progress of the plate production and availability at their website www.myspace.com/ifvplate. D.M.V. will make the plate available to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom for a service fee of $10.00.
BREAKING NEWS
Governor Tim Kaine will officially sign HB 6022 on September 25, 2008 which will authorize D.M.V. to issue Iraqi Freedom Veterans License Plates in Virginia. Please contact Rusty McGuire at ifvplate@gmail.com if you are interested in attending the signing in Richmond. HB 6022 is scheduled to go into law on November 1, 2008 and D.M.V. anticipates the plates being available by January 1, 2009.
BREAKING NEWS
Iraq Veterans License Plate Law Passes Unanimously in General Assembly
- Plate to honor sacrifice of all Iraq Veterans move to the Governor -
On Memorial Day a group of Iraqi Freedom Veterans announced that they are working together to establish an Iraq Freedom Veteran license plate in the Commonwealth of Virginia, today they announce the passing of legislation from the General Assembly of Virginia during the Special Session. HB 6022 passed unanimously on the last day of the special session on 7/9/08. The bill passed 98 – 0 in the house and 34 – 0 in the Senate and it now moves to the Governor for his signature.
“When we started this project on Memorial Day we had no idea it would happen so soon. The swift action of our Legislature is an honor to all of our veterans that have served in harms way” said Chairman, Rusty McGuire. HB 6022 now heads to the Governor for his signature and once enacted Veterans can go straight to DMV to get their plates.
In The News
Proposed
Plate Would Honor Iraq Vets (plus video)
5/26/08
WRIC
… "We
decided to carry the message of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice with a
specialty plate," said Rusty McGuire, chairman of the campaign.
License
Plate Would Honor Iraq Vets 5/26/08
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WCAV
…
“It’s about every time we see
this plate or drive in our car we remember those who didn't come home,” said
Iraq War Veteran Rusty McGuire.
Iraq
Veterans Plates 5/26/08
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WTVR
CBS
…
The group of veterans announcing the drive include James McGuire, Rusty McGuire
and Brian Pearce.
McGuire
Cousins Join Brian Pearce to form IFVPP
5/26/08 ..
. . . "Kids can relate to, 'Hey, my daddy has one of
those plates. My mom has one of those plates. They were there fighting for
us,'" James McGuire said.
Herald
Progress
5/27/08 ..
Herald Progress
. . .We will never forget those who gave their lives today
so that we can have ours tomorrow."
Radio
Interview with Jimmy Barrett on WRVA 1140
5/29/08 ..
...
Del. Bill Janis has agreed to sponsor this plate in the General Assembly.
Radio
Interview on WINA with Rusty McGuire 5/17/08 ..
Governor
Signs Bill NBC 29 9/25/08
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A group of veteran soldiers brought this bill to the General Assembly, where
it won unanimous approval during a special session this summer.
Iraq
Veterans to get License Plate Roanoke Times 9/26/08..
"We are honored that the legislature and our community came together
to help make this project a resounding success," said Rusty McGuire, the
group's chairman. "We are proud to call ourselves veterans and
Virginians, and every time we see one of these plates we will remember those
who did not come home."
Governor's
Official Picture Gallery of Press Conference
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Governor's Picture Gallery 9/25/08
You
Tube video of Press Conference Featuring 9/25/08
Gov. Kaine, Rusty McGuire, James McGuire, Brian Pearce, and Del. Bill
Janis ..
Plates
to Honor Iraq Veterans CBS 19 9/25/08
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Initially, organizers anticipated working toward having a bill passed in
the 2009 session of the General Assembly, but when Governor Tim Kaine called a
special session on transportation in July 2008 this project went into
overdrive.
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