Angela,

I had a similar thing happened to me 9 years ago in CA.  I fought with
the DMV for months.  My plate was to read BRSTFD (with a little hand
print next to the letters).  I was told that it was obscene and what
would happen if a child were to read it.  Of course you can imagine my
response.  I had done an internship 5 years before with a local
Assemblywoman who was an advocate for moms and babies. I contacted her
and she came to my rescue. She was able to get the DMV to issue a letter
of apology, even the head of the DMV called me personally and I got my
plates free for a few years.  This process took 2 years, but we won.  If
I were you I would fight!!!  Contact your Assembly person, Senator whom
ever and find out who is an advocate for Breastfeeding.  I would also
contact the media.  My story made the news and the Assembly person was
so happy to have the positive PR.

Good Luck and don't give up.  

Sheila Dukas-Janakos, MPH, IBCLC
CEO, Co-Founder
Babiesandmoms.com
 
http://www.babiesandmoms.com


Date:    Wed, 29 Dec 2004 17:23:49 -0500
From:    Angela Howell <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: BRSTFDM License Plate Request

I need some advice about a situation that came up today.  As fellow
breastfeeding advocates, I am certain you will steer me in the right
direction.  I rarely post, but do follow the list several times/day.
Any feedback will help.

Recently, I applied for a license plate from the state of Colorado--
BRSTFD1 and was approved; however, I changed my mind after the approval
letter came, and I submitted a request for BRSTFDM (to stand for
Breastfeed Them)instead.  Today I received a letter from the Department
of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Business Group that says:

Your request for the following special license plates is BEING REJECTED
and CANNOT be processed.  The special license plate REQUESTED AND THE
REJECTION code are indicated below.  06-- Possibly offensive to the
general public.

First, they approve the BRSTFD1, then reject BRSTFDM.  Am I missing
something here?  Because if there is a possible "offensive"
interpretation to the latter, can someone here please point it out to
me?  I am prepared to cause a bit of a fuss over this, not because I
HAVE to have this plate, but because of the principle (always the
principle); however, I would first like some guidance from my fellow
breastfeeding advocates.  If it's not worth the fight or might possibly
cause "problems" for those of us who try to keep breastfeeding peace,
then I will just leave it alone.  Any advice will be greatly
appreciated.

Angie, RN, CLC, CLE
Breastfeeding Advocate
& mother of 7 breastfed kids
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