‘English Only’ presses forward while opponents play waiting game - Nashville

Posted on: June 30th, 2008
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“While opponents of the initiative to make English the official language of Metro government bide their time, Councilman Eric Crafton’s group has collected half of the necessary signatures to put the measure on the ballot this fall.

Groups like the state and local chapters of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in addition to education and immigrants-rights advocacy groups say they are waiting to see if the English Only initiative officially gets on the ballot before they begin a campaign to combat the movement.”*

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