Arizona's 'In God We Trust' License Plates: 1 million to SPLC designated hate group
Arizona’s ‘In God We Trust’ License Plates Found To Fund Anti-LGBTQ Group
Two new bills hope to increase regulations and remove the plate that a lawmaker says has fed over $1 million “to an extremist hate group.”
By Nina Golgowski 02/10/2019 02:48 pm ET
An Arizona state senator is working to increase regulations on specialty license plates after the state’s “In God We Trust” plate was found to benefit an anti-LGBTQ organization that’s been deemed a “hate group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
State Sen. Juan Mendez (D) revealed that proceeds from sales of the specialty license plate support the Alliance Defending Freedom organization, a group known for supporting an evangelical baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay couple. The group also recently made news for representing a Christian charity that refused to allow a homeless transgender woman at its overnight shelter.
The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) website does not mention that ADF is the beneficiary of the $25 plates. It states that “$17 goes to promote the national motto ‘In God We Trust.’”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/arizona-license-plates-alliance-defending-freedom_us_5c6045e9e4b0eec79b247290
