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Kelly Ogle 'My 2 Cents' on 'Official English' (May 7, 2008) Kelly gives his 2 Cents on 'Official English'.
Members of the Oklahoma House of (More) Kelly gives his 2 Cents on 'Official English'.
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted to make English the official language of state government.
Senate Bill 163, by state Reps. Randy Terrill and George Faught and Sen. Owen Laughlin (R-Woodward), would put the English question to a statewide vote next November. The proposed constitutional amendment would make English the official language of state government in Oklahoma.
"Because it is our common American language, English and the 'melting pot' process it supports has made the United States the most successful multi-ethnic nation in the history of the world," said Terrill, R-Moore. "Unfortunately, that priceless inheritance is now under attack by those who would divide America into separate communities that do not share a common language and have little in common except geographic location. Senate Bill 163 will help preserve the unity that has made our country great."
"In this country, we have common laws, a common currency, and a common language that helps to unite us," said Faught, R-Muskogee. "Our government should encourage immigrants to assimilate so they can access the American dream. Delaying or impeding efforts to help immigrants become fluent in English condemns them to a lower-income life in the shadows of our society."
More than 30 states have already approved official English laws and so have more than 50 nations around the globe.
Although critics have dismissed the need to make English the official language of the state, Terrill noted national trends suggest otherwise. For example, the town of El Cenizo, Texas, once adopted an ordinance making Spanish its official language instead of English. The federal government is suing the Salvation Army for requiring its employees to speak English on the job, and the City of Philadelphia's Commission on Human Relations charged the owner of a "Philly cheesesteak" take-out restaurant with "discrimination" for posting a sign asking his customers to please order in English.
Closer to home, the federal government has launched an investigation of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety over allegations the agency violated the civil rights of two Iranian immigrants by not having written driver's license exams in Farsi.
"I think the American people have good reason to think the demand to accommodate other languages is getting out of hand, and that it is time to do something about it," Terrill said.
The legislation's most obvious impact would be the elimination of multilingual driver's license exams, multilingual state signs, and government agency telephone recordings in other languages.
"No longer would the Oklahoma government be burdened with providing taxpayer funded services in any language other than English," Faught said. "If we fail to make English our official language, the state will face a growing cost and administrative burden providing services in the 300 plus languages the Census Bureau says are spoken in the United States."
Under the provisions of Senate Bill 163, private individuals and businesses would still be allowed to use whatever language they choose.
The bill also contains exemptions for the languages of Oklahoma's 39 federally recognized Native American tribes and allows the use of both Braille and sign language in government services. The legislation also contains a number of other specific, narrowly tailored exceptions for things like public health and safety, as well as trade, commerce and tourism.
Terrill said immigrants would enjoy the greatest benefit from an "official English" law.
"Census data shows that learning to speak English is a near guarantee that immigrants will increase their earning power," Terrill said. "This bill will improve the lives of immigrants, foster better relations between all citizens, and grow our economy."
Senate Bill 163 passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on a 70-28 vote and now returns to the state Senate for approval. (Less)
Dennis Kucinich: "You Can't Secure Our Nation With LIES!" Dennis Kucinich, the liberal Ohio politician who made two failed White House campaigns, fought (More) Dennis Kucinich, the liberal Ohio politician who made two failed White House campaigns, fought Tuesday in the Democratic primary to keep his seat against the toughest, best-financed challenger in his 12-year congressional career. Although the presidential primary commanded most of the nation's attention, Kucinich's race was the best known congressional contest on ballots in Ohio and Texas. Other races included three veterans of the Iraq war seeking congressional nominations in Ohio and a battle for the nomination to challenge Sen. John Cornyn in Texas. Voters in one Vermont community approved a measure calling for the arrest of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. For years, the 61-year-old Kucinich has won re-election by margins of up to 75 percent in a reliably Democratic district. But after sensing early that Joe Cimperman was a formidable opponent, Kucinich abandoned his presidential campaign on Jan. 25, months earlier in the race than he did in 2004, when he also was polling in low one-digit numbers. Joe Cimperman, a Cleveland City Council member and former Kucinich admirer, raised nearly $500,000 and landed high-profile endorsements from the mayor and the city's daily newspaper. "Mr. Kucinich is not a congressman. He's a showman," said Cimperman, 37, who has belittled Kucinich's Hollywood ties and criticized congressional votes Kucinich missed during his presidential campaigns. After leaving the White House race, Kucinich returned to his familiar fighting-for-you mantra to win renomination and landed a quick $700,000 in contributions. "I'm not a patsy for business. I can't be bought," said Kucinich, an unrelenting opponent of the Iraq war. With three other challengers on the ballot, Kucinich was expected to benefit from a divided anti-incumbent vote. North Olmsted Mayor Thomas O'Grady, anti-war activist Rosemary Palmer and former Peace Corps volunteer Barbara Ferris all have campaigned on much smaller budgets. Elsewhere in Ohio, three veterans of the Iraq war sought congressional nominations. Scott Radcliffe, who served two tours of duty as a platoon commander in Iraq, lost his bid to challenge a newly elected Republican in northwest Ohio. Democratic state Sen. John Boccieri, an Air Force reservist who served in Iraq, won the nomination for the northeastern Ohio district being vacated by 18-term Republican Rep. Ralph Regula. Another state senator and Iraq veteran, Army battalion commander Steve Stivers, won the nomination for the seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce. In Texas, voters were weighing nominations for the U.S. Senate, Congress, the state Legislature and other offices. Four Democrats were competing for the chance to take on Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who easily defeated consultant Larry Kilgore and already has $7 million for the fall campaign. State Rep. Rick Noriega of Houston, an Army National Guard lieutenant colonel who served in Afghanistan, was the best known and best funded Democrat, though he has less than $1 million with which to campaign against Cornyn. In Houston, several Republicans battled for the nomination in the suddenly open race for Harris County district attorney. The incumbent, Chuck Rosenthal, was forced to resign after a scandal involving the release of dozens of pornographic and racist e-mails. His heir apparent, assistant prosecutor Kelley Siegler, was expected to win the GOP primary, but the scandal has damaged her campaign. The winner will face Democratic former Houston Police Chief C.O. Bradford. In Vermont, voters in the town of Brattleboro endorsed a measure calling for the indictment of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney on charges of violating the Constitution. The symbolic article seeks to have Bush and Cheney arrested if they visit Brattleboro or to extradite them for prosecution elsewhere _ if they're not impeached first. (Less)
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