We finally have a ruling based on good old common sense. The owner of any business has the right to ask that his or her customers speak in the language common to this country. This is America!
Ruling issued in Geno’s Steaks sign battle
A Philadelphia agency has ruled English-only signs at Geno’s Steaks are not discriminatory.
The Commission on Human Relations ruled Wednesday that the sign at Geno’s 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. They say the signs discourage non-English speakers from going to the shop.
Vento says he has never refused service to anyone because they couldn’t speak English
Previously:
When Ordering “Speak English”… ¿No Comprende?
