In a crisis, Hazleton speaks Spanish - Pennsylvania

Posted on: October 9th, 2006
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“The new English-only ordinance permits city employees to use languages other than English in some instances such as when providing emergency help.

But just how prepared is the city to handle such requests when Hazleton’s Hispanic population is estimated at about 9,000, or 30 percent of residents?”

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