A Philadelphia agency has ruled that English-only signs at a famous cheesesteak shop are not discriminatory. The Commission on Human Relations ruled Wednesday that the sign at Geno's Steaks does not violate the city's Fair Practices Ordinance.Joe Vento posted the signs at his shop in October 2005. They read "This is AMERICA: WHEN ORDERING 'PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH.'" Critics alleged that the policy discourages customers of certain backgrounds from eating there.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Ruling: English-only sign at cheesesteak shop not discriminatory
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