Politicians: 9/11 deserves license plate before Giants

  • Associated Press
  • Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:01 a.m.
    UPDATED: Sunday, March 18, 2012 4:46 p.m.
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A commemorative license plate for the New York Giants was unveiled hours after their Super Bowl victory.

Now, two New York lawmakers say a similar but delayed tribute to the real heroes of the 9/11 attacks is long overdue. They said first responders and victims shouldn't take a back seat to millionaire athletes who are honored after championships with license tags. Those are exempt from the state's moratorium on new commemorative plates.

"I'm happy that the Giants won the Super Bowl as much as the next New Yorker, but who are the real heroes our state should first be celebrating with distinctive plates, the athletes on the gridiron or the first responders and the people who lost their lives on Sept. 11?" said Republican Assemblyman James Tedisco.