Rewards for Justice

NEW JERSEY LATEST STATE TO SIGN “UNITED WE STAND” LICENSE PLATES INTO LAW MOTORISTS TO FIGHT TERRORISM, SHOW PATRIOTISM


For Immediate Release: August 6, 2002 Contact: Art Shulman Phone: (203)354-5130
New Jersey motorists can join the war on terrorism by signing up for a “United We Stand” specialty license plate, which was signed into law this week. One hundred percent of the proceeds collected from theplate will go to the Rewards for Justice Fund, a non-profit organization that helps the US State Department’s Rewards for Justice program to apprehend terrorists worldwide.
The Fund, created after the terrorist attacks on the US, allows citizens to contribute to the 18-year old program, which has been credited for saving thousands of lives by paying reward money for reliable information that leads to the capture of terrorists and terrorist plots.
Among the key legislative sponsors in New Jersey were Democratic Senate President Richard J. Codey of Essex, co-Republican Majority Leader Robert Singer of Jackson, state House Speaker Albio Sires, D-West New York, Deputy House Speaker Anthony Impreveduto, D-Hudson, and Assemblyman Paul Sarlo, D-Bergen.
The “United We Stand” license plate program offers U.S. citizens an easy, visible way to show their patriotism and fight terrorism, according to Scott Case, the co-founder of the Rewards for Justice Fund.
“People remain angry, sad and confused about the horrific acts of last September, but more than anything they are proud, patriotic and willing to do their part,’’Case said. “We are thrilled that New Jersey residents will be the latest to help combat terrorism. Their patriotism and civic pride will be a huge boost to the Rewards for Justice Program.”
A $50 registration fee will be assessed to purchase the license plates, and an annual fee of $10 will be charged to maintain the license plates. Those interested in obtaining the “United We Stand” plate can sign up at www.RewardsFund.us.
The Rewards for Justice Fund is a non-profit, charitable organization created by Internet and marketing entrepreneurs Scott Case and Joe Rutledge in the daysfollowing the September 11 attacks. The Fund has been authorized by the U.S. State Department to provide donations collected from members of the public who want to personally contribute to America’s war against terrorism.
Funds generated from the sale of the new “United We Stand” plate will be used by the State Department’s Rewards for Justice Program, an anti-terrorist program runthat offers reward payments to individuals who provide information that leads to the capture of known terrorists.
To date, the program has paid out $8 million for information leading to the capture of several terrorists and has been credited for saving thousands of lives around the world. Among those who have been apprehended under this program is Ramzi Yousef, who was convicted for the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.
Dollars provided by citizens via either direct donations or the purchase of United We Stand license plates supplement the federal dollars on which the programrelies. “United We Stand” license plates benefiting the Rewards for Justice Fund have been authorized in New Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, and South Carolina. There is pending legislation to create “United We Stand” license plates in several other states.








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