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Two Sue Feds Over Anti-Bush T-Shirt Arrest
Couple Arrested for Wearing Anti-Bush T-Shirts to W.Va. Event Sues Federal Officials

The Associated Press


CHARLESTON, W.Va. Sept. 14, 2004 — A couple arrested for wearing anti-Bush T-shirts to a July 4 presidential appearance filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday alleging their First Amendment rights were violated.

Nicole and Jeff Rank were removed from the event at the West Virginia Capitol in handcuffs after revealing T-shirts with President Bush's name crossed out on the front. Nicole Rank's shirt had the words "Love America, Hate Bush" on the back and Jeff Rank's said "Regime change starts at home."


The man and wife were arrested during a July 4th appearance by President Bush on the steps of the state Capitol.

Jeff Rank, a registered Republican, and his wife Nicole said they did not intend to disrupt the president's visit, the ACLU said.

The Ranks obtained tickets to the event but drew attention when they removed their outer garments to display T-shirts bearing the international "no" symbol (a circle with a diagonal line across it) superimposed over the word "Bush."

The charges against the Ranks were dismissed in court and city officials publicly apologized for the arrest. The officials said local law enforcement was acting at the request of Secret Service.