[Where are we?] U.S. sues Salvation Army for speaking English‏

We get these newsletters from Grassfire and wanted to pass it along. Mom, this should really get you fired up. It should get all of us fired up. Where do we live? I for one do not care if someone doesn't know how to speak English. I'm not offended by that at all. I know how hard it has been for me to try and learn another language, but I will say this: This is America. English is our language. I am not going to be eligible for many positions because I'm not Spanish speaking (about 60-80% of the population where I live is Hispanic.) I have no problem with English being required for a job anywhere in the United States!

Read below and take action if it's important to you! dm

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Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org Alliance

11/29/2007

Gregory,

The headline is correct. The Federal Government has filed suit against the Salvation Army and is targeting other businesses that require employees to speak English on the job.

The Salvation Army Thrift Store being targeted by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EEOC) clearly posted its "speak English"requirements and gave employees one year to learn the language.But the EEOC still filed suit saying this was a "civil rights" violation.

And it's getting worse. Last year, over 200 similar charges were filed with the EEOC -- up from just a handful ten years ago.

+ + Nancy Pelosi sides with EEOC뭩 anti-English attacks

To make matters worse, Nancy Pelosi and Congress' Hispanic Caucus have teamed up to block an effort to put an end to the EEOC's attacks on businesses that require English. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) proposed a provision to the Commerce,Justice, Science Appropriations Bill (HR 3093, S. 1745) that would prevent the EEOC from such legal attacks. The full Senate passed the bill--with the Alexander provision. The House also agreed to the amendment, but later withdrew support after the Hispanic Caucus threatened to stonewall other House bills unless the provision was removed. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi agreed, saying the House will not vote on the bill until the English language provision is terminated.

Gregory, in other words, Pelosi and a small group of Congressmen are defending the EEOC's efforts to sue organizations like the Salvation Army that require English on the job!

Access our complete Issue Backgrounder here:
http://www.grassfire.org/25042/offer.asp?rid=12937225

++ Tell Pelosi and the Hispanic Caucus "English is spoken here"

Grassfire is urging ALL members of our team to take immediate action in two critical ways:

1. Call Nancy Pelosi and demand she move H.R. 3093 forward with the Alexander provision.

Here is her contact information: 202/225-4965

2. Fax the Speaker of the House and the Hispanic Caucus demanding they stop devaluing the English language.To schedule your personalized faxes to Nancy Pelosi and members of the Hispanic Caucus, click here: http://www.grassfire.org/25042/offer.asp?rid=12937225

Gregory, as citizens we cannot allow a small group of lawmakers to hold Congress hostage while they support the EEOC's anti-English attacks!

+ + Action Expected Within Days

Before Congress closes up shop for the year, Nancy Pelosi will push this bill forward. That's why over the next week, I want to flood her office and every member of the Hispanic Caucus with thousands of phone calls and faxes saying "We speak English in America!"

I believe grassroots Americans can make a significant enough impact on Pelosi to have her move the bill forward with the Alexander provision intact. But it starts with you.

Schedule your personalized faxes right now by clicking here:

http://www.grassfire.org/25042/offer.asp?rid=12937225

If you don't want to take advantage of Grassfire's Faxfire fax technology, send the faxes on your own by downloading the targets,and letters--that you can personalize! Regardless of the method you choose, I urge you to TAKE ACTION!

Remember, Nancy Pelosi will move this bill forward before the end of the year. That means within the next two weeks, something will be done on this bill.

Before that happens, I want to make certain you and I have"weighed-in" on this critical issue that attacks our sovereignty and national identity.

Thanks for your phenomenal support of Grassfire.

Steve Elliott
President
Grassfire.org Alliance