Thread: Philly's Joey Vento needs ALIPAC's support

Joey Vento's hearing before the Philadelphia Human Relations Commission regarding his 5x7 sign "When Ordering Speak English" that he posts at Geno's Cheesesteaks in Philly will be on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at 3rd and ARch Street in Philadelphia. Many immigration activists and Vento supporters will be coming from all over the Philly area and beyond to join Joey for lunch at Geno's before the hearing and attend the hearing. If you're in the Philly area, see details below:





Dom Giordano Bus Trip: Support Joey Vento In Court

Support Geno’s Steaks owner Joey Vento as he has his day in court with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations to keep his controversial sign. On Friday, December 14th, 2007 at 11am, The Big Talker 1210 AM’s Dom Giordano will take a bus full of listeners and supporters to Geno’s Steaks for lunch and then to Joey Vento’s court appearance with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.
Get on the bus with The Big Talker 1210, and show your support for Joey Vento in court . This event is now FREE so book your bus seat today since there is limited room on the bus. Once you book your seat you will receive an e-mail or telephone call confirming your reservation.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE BUS TRIP

The Trip Includes:
Round-trip bus transportation from The Big Talker 1210 AM Studios in Bala Cynwyd, PA .
An intimate chat with Dom Giordano and Joe Vento over lunch at Geno Steaks
1210 AM & Geno’s Steaks T-shirts and other goodies
Trip Itinerary:
11:00am: Bus leaves Big Talker 1210 AM Studio Parking Lot
11:30am: Lunch at Geno’s Steaks
1:30pm: Support Joey In Court
Back to 1210 AM Studios after Joey Vento’s Court Appearance

What in the world is a 'Human Relation Commission'?

Do that actually have some legal standing as in the ability to access fines or punishment?

To refresh your memories from last Feb.

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-33455-ventos.html

legalatina welcome to Alipac

Agency Function
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) was established in 1952. The Commission is mandated by the Home Rule Charter to enforce the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance. The Ordinance prohibits discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and the provision of City services. It is unlawful to discriminate in these areas because of race, color, gender, religion, age (excluding public accommodations) sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, and disability. In housing, it is also unlawful to discriminate because of marital status, the source of income, and the presence of children. In addition, the Commission reduces and prevents intergroup tension in Philadelphia, provides education on intergroup harmony and cultural diversity, and mediates disputes through its Disputes resolution program. The Commission has nine Commissioners appointed by the Mayor.

This of course comes from the City which recently (because the City Attorney is a rabid, ACLU, gay rights activist) decided that they would oust the Cradle of Liberty Boy Scout Council from their leased premises (that they have leased for over 75 years) b/c of the National policy of not allowing openly gay men to be Scout leaders. This is a city with one of the highest homicide rates for young teens .... yet they think its better to pick on the Boy Scouts.

Joey Vento has given millions of dollars to support many, many organizations in the City and his place of business has welcomed tourists and visitors from all over the world. But the City thinks it's "discriminatory" to require that one order a cheesesteak in English. Mexican illegal aliens have moved into the area surrounding the restaurant and of course they ran to their professional ethno-supremacist advocates to complain about being "offended" by Joey's tiny sign displayed by the order window.

Why is this even a question. What happened to our freedoms. If it was my business, I should be able to run it they way I want. That is to say that workers should be speaking English as work. This is, after all AMERICA and we speak English here. There should be no question.

The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) was established in 1952. The Commission is mandated by the Home Rule Charter to enforce the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance. The Ordinance prohibits discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and the provision of City services. It is unlawful to discriminate in these areas because of race, color, gender, religion, age (excluding public accommodations) sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, and disability. In housing, it is also unlawful to discriminate because of marital status, the source of income, and the presence of children. In addition, the Commission reduces and prevents intergroup tension in Philadelphia, provides education on intergroup harmony and cultural diversity, and mediates disputes through its Disputes resolution program. The Commission has nine Commissioners appointed by the Mayor.

This sounds like a legal card to conduct witch hunts. This is outrageous.

People think it sounds so good when the government(s) pass some law that seems to be so 'good' and so touchy feely - when their actual purpose is to have control of private enterprise and private ownership.

They don't think of all the many ways these laws can be used against ordinary citizens.

Of course it makes sense to require workers to speak English in the workplace for safety, security etc. English is the international language of commerce, business, air travel, etc.

But then again, we are talking Philadelphia which is a mini-version of San Fransisco. Half of Mayor Street's administration have been indicted, jaiiled, arrested for corruption and crime including several family members. Boy Scouts are ousted. The police commissioner all but declared it a "sanctuary city" for illegal aliens in 2006 during a Senate immigration hearing in Philadelphia where Kennedy and Specter also spoke. The City Solicitor has a clear political agenda, he's a former ACLU lawyer, a rabid gay rights activist and best of all a La RAZA illegal alien supporter....Romulo Diaz, a fine fellow.

The Fairmount Park Commission includes Robert Nix a Mexican immigration lawyer specializing in recruitment of Mexicans on H2-A and H2-B unskilled labor visas, and pro-open borders, pro-illegal alien shill who decided to increase the rent to the Boy Scouts to 250,000/year so that they would leave the City of Philadelphia. (have to make room for those illegal aliens from Mexico, I guess).

A Note from Joey Vento

I wish to thank everyone for their support and letters of encouragement.

The people that need to see and hear your comments are the ones taking me to court.

To show your support please send your comments by Phone, EMail and Fax to

Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations
34 South 11th Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19107

phone:: 215-686-4670
TTY:215-6863238
Fax: 215-686-4684
Email: pchrfaq_grp@phila.gov

If we bombard them with your comments, maybe they'll see America's Point of View!

You can send all to the attention of :

W. Nick Taliaferro
Executive Director

Commissioners
Rev. James S. Allen, Sr., Chairperson
Burt Siegal, Vice Chairperson
Crystal Barnett
Joseph J. Centeno, Esquire
Roxanne E. Covington, Esquire
Rabbi William, I. Kuhn
Juan Ortiz, Jr.
Haorold L. Rush


Geno's Steaks • 1219 South 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 • Phone: (215) 389-0659 - FAX: (215) 389-4166

From what I've heard during his interviews is he never refuses service to anyone but they need to order in English. I think these types of things will continue until this country has finally had it to the eyeballs and just blows.