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Date Posted: -10:47--pm, ------ 03/20/08 Thu
Author: Heretic
Subject: This is America: WHEN ORDERING 'PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH'

Okay, enough of the silliness with the bet-welshing, anal probed Clinton-bot!


City panel upholds English-only signs


PHILADELPHIA – The owner of a famous cheesesteak shop did not discriminate when he posted signs asking customers to speak English, a city panel ruled yesterday.

In a 2-1 vote, a Commission on Human Relations panel found that two signs at Geno's Steaks telling customers, “This is America: WHEN ORDERING 'PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH,' ” do not violate the city's Fair Practices Ordinance.

Shop owner Joe Vento has said he posted the signs in October 2005 because of concerns over immigration reform and an increasing number of people in the area who could not order in English. Vento said he never refused service to someone who couldn't order in English. (He should have.)


City panel upholds English-only signs


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