It would help save local and State governments the millions of dollars that they now spend on bilingual education that duplicates other programs. and allow them to channel those funds into more deserving educational efforts. Since voting by citizens is the method of choosing elected officials at all levels and is the essential first step in our process of democratic government. the amendment would prohibit the printing of ballots in any language other than English. Adoption of the English language amendment would discourage discrimination and exploitation by making it clear to immigrant parents and children that learning English is indispensable for participating in Americas society and economy. It would assist in speeding them into the mainstream of our countrys life as rapidly as possible. America is a nation of immigrants. Our greatness has stemmed from our ability to assimilate vast numbers of people from many different cultures. We have had a common language on which to build our success.
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