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Article: 152-0506 r w bc-Defenders-FL-license-plate New License Plate to Raise Millions for Fla. Wildlife Wins Final State Approval
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- May 6, 1998
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Defenders of
Wildlife,
the Florida Sierra Club, the Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish
Commission, and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida are celebrating
last Friday's passage of the Conserve Wildlife specialty license
plate, which could raise millions of dollars for conservation
programs that protect Florida's diverse wildlife. With Gov. Chiles
expected to sign the legislation, approval by the Florida
Legislature
was the last major hurdle in establishing the new plate.
Laurie Macdonald of Defenders of Wildlife, a national nonprofit
conservation group spearheading the license plate campaign, said,
"The significant cash infusion expected from the new ...