Thirty states now have laws specifying that official government communications be in English, this year such bills are under consideration in 19 legislatures.
Typically the proposed laws require that documents, ballots and other communications be published in English. Exempt are communications to protect public health and safety or efforts to promote tourism. [snip]
Requiring English for official business encourages immigrants to learn English. That will help them to assimilate into U.S. society and prosper in its economy, says Mauro Mujica, a Chilean immigrant and chairman and CEO of U.S. English.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEGISLATION GATHERS STEAM
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