Annapolis to tackle issue of language - Bill would require 1 English-speaker on some utility crews

The Annapolis city council is set to tackle the issue of requiring some workers to speak English.

Alderman Samuel E. Shropshire planned to introduce legislation last night that would require at least one member of any utility crew working underground to speak English. He called the bill “an important public safety measure.”"*

*From: http://www.baltimoresun.com
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