Thread: English as Official Language Bills Gain Momentum

English-Only and English as Official Language Bills Gain Momentum

By Elizabeth Llorente

Published February 01, 2011

State legislators in Indiana and Minnesota are pushing laws requiring public documents and other government business in those states to be done only in English.

Minnesota state Senators introduced their bill on Monday; the measure is similar to one introduced in the state House earlier this month.

Indiana state House representatives voted 63 to 26 last week to require all business to be conducted in English. Next the bill heads to the state Senate. Like Minnesota, Indiana’s measure allows exceptions to the English-only rule in cases of public health or safety situations.

Official English advocates say they feel the momentum is on their side this year, with many Republicans who support the measure having won in the November elections and in a position to move the issue forward.

“No doubt about it,â€

If spanish is available so should other language and not just spanish because that favors one ethninicity. That's not an American value.

They came here, we didn't go there. It's their job to figure out how we do things - including our speaking English.

no way In Hell
you did not Build Our country
but you help mess it up that for sure . all you are good for is to Kill & Rap 7 years old & 83 years lady . hand out all you are good for is free Loading why all the American are sick of this bs so back Off . & so home why when I go to a store you all sound like baby chicken & it not funny you don't say any thing in English at all
you are not IN Mexico your In USA
go home
No Amnesty

Originally Posted by vistalad

They came here, we didn't go there. It's their job to figure out how we do things - including our speaking English.

AMEN !

I'mma go to the next protest with a sign saying "Mexico! Built by rapists, murders, drug dealers, and bigots!"