A Philadelphia restauranteur enforces an “English Only” rule in his establishment – and, against all odds, isn’t in jail!
The owner of a famous cheesesteak shop did not discriminate when he posted signs asking customers to speak English, a city panel ruled Wednesday.In a 2-1 vote, a Commission on Human Relations panel found that two signs at Geno’s Steaks telling customers, “This is America: WHEN ORDERING ‘PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH,'” do not violate the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance.
Is it because it’s the right thing, or because English speakers are a protected minority?
Shop owner Joe Vento has said he posted the signs in October 2005 because of concerns over immigration reform and an increasing number of people in the area who could not order in English.
Go read it.
Just the idea that the government had to investigate this guy for asking that his patrons speak the national language when ordering tells you something. I wonder how much this “city panel” costs the taxpayers each year.