Sparrow
04-20-2006, 03:47 PM
... Voters would get Ultimate Say. :nice:
WASHINGTON, April 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Colorado Representative Dave Schultheis introduced legislation yesterday that would strengthen existing measures that establish English the official language of Colorado. The bill, HCR06, calls for the state to conduct most written government operations in English. As with many official English measures, the bill makes exceptions for public health and safety, trade and tourism, or where language policies are prescribed by federal law.
"There may be a nationwide split on immigration policy, but Americans are nearly unanimous in their support of an assimilation policy," said Mauro E. Mujica, Chairman of U.S. English. "Americans expect that this country's newest residents will proudly wave our flag and make strides to learn our language - English. An official English policy is the state government's manner of endorsing that sentiment."
While English is already the official language of Colorado, present law fails to elaborate how that declaration translates into daily government policy. House Concurrent Resolution 06 clarifies the intent of the measure, requiring the government to maintain its focus on English in most printed communication.
If passed by the Colorado House and Senate, the measure would appear on the general election ballot in November.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618448/posts
WASHINGTON, April 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Colorado Representative Dave Schultheis introduced legislation yesterday that would strengthen existing measures that establish English the official language of Colorado. The bill, HCR06, calls for the state to conduct most written government operations in English. As with many official English measures, the bill makes exceptions for public health and safety, trade and tourism, or where language policies are prescribed by federal law.
"There may be a nationwide split on immigration policy, but Americans are nearly unanimous in their support of an assimilation policy," said Mauro E. Mujica, Chairman of U.S. English. "Americans expect that this country's newest residents will proudly wave our flag and make strides to learn our language - English. An official English policy is the state government's manner of endorsing that sentiment."
While English is already the official language of Colorado, present law fails to elaborate how that declaration translates into daily government policy. House Concurrent Resolution 06 clarifies the intent of the measure, requiring the government to maintain its focus on English in most printed communication.
If passed by the Colorado House and Senate, the measure would appear on the general election ballot in November.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618448/posts