Philiadelphia prosecutes business owner for signs "This is AMERICA: WHEN ORDERING PLEASE 'SPEAK ENGLISH"

The Associated Press: Pa. Shop Owner Backs English-Only Policy: "A small sign that asked customers to order in English at a famous cheesesteak shop was never meant to be offensive, the shop's owner testified Friday at a hearing to decide whether the policy was discriminatory.

Joe Vento, the owner of Geno's Steaks, defended his policy before the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, which filed the discrimination complaint."

Added in another article, Vento was trying to keep the lines moving in his busy store. For the record, when ordering a cheesesteak in Little Italy, if you cannot clearly communicate your order in 30 seconds or less, they'll shuffle you aside to keep the line moving. Think Soup Nazi.

If you believe that a private shop owner has a right to express a preference for using the English language in America, perhaps you would take a moment to drop the Human Relations folks a note in regards to Joe Vento, Geno's Steaks, at:

The Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission
The Curtis Center
601 Walnut Street, Suite 300 South
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215-686-4670
TTY: 215-686-3238
Fax: 215-686-4684
E-mail: faqpchr@phila.gov