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California Woman Sues DMV Over Revoked 'River to Sea' License Plate
A California woman, Iasmine Abdennabi, is suing the state's DMV in federal court, alleging her First Amendment rights were violated when her personalized license plate "RVRTSEA" was revoked. The DMV cited concerns that the "from the river to the sea" slogan promotes violence and ethnic degradation.
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What happened
- 01Iasmine Abdennabi is suing the California DMV for revoking her personalized license plate "RVRTSEA."
- 02The DMV revoked the plate, citing concerns that "from the river to the sea" promotes violence and ethnic degradation.
- 03An administrative judge upheld the revocation, stating the plate could connote genocide or incite violence.
- 04Abdennabi claims the plate was intended to express support for equal rights for all people in the region.
- 05The lawsuit challenges the DMV's authority to restrict license plate messages on constitutional grounds.
- 06Abdennabi's attorney is seeking a restraining order to prevent the confiscation of the plates during the lawsuit.
An administrative judge upheld the revocation, stating the plate could connote genocide or incite violence. Abdennabi maintains the plate was meant to express support for equal rights, and her lawsuit challenges the DMV's authority to restrict the message. Her attorney is seeking to prevent the plates' confiscation during the legal proceedings.
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