[Pyro7480]

The City of Philadelphia: Disagree with us and we'll prosecute!

[Centurion2000]

The city's human relations commission found evidence that the owner of Geno's Steaks may have discriminated against immigrants by posting a sign telling customers, "This is AMERICA: WHEN ORDERING 'PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH,' " according to a letter sent to owner Joe Vento last week.

America has no official language. Logic would only conclude that since that is the case, no language related issues can really be prosecuted.

[SoftballMominVA]

I just checked out their website - they sell "Freedom Fries" - I love it!

[The_Reader_David]

Maybe Vento should respond with a counter offer: if the city will provide translators for his customers who want to order in a language he and his staff don't understand, he'll take down the sign.

Sheer idiocy. Now, according to the Philadelphia city government, people should expect service when they make requests in a form unintelligible to the person providing the service.

[Cyclopean Squid]

What's the name of the other cheesesteak place? This is an opportunity for it to make $ off of Geno's policy. He could focus on tourists and non-English speakers.

I think Geno's policy is dumb from an economic standpoint, but he should be free to pursue it.

[-YYZ-]

Man, now I want a cheesesteak for lunch, not that you could get a real one here, but there are a couple of mall-based places that do a reasonable facsimile.

[HEY4QDEMS]

race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

I don't see anything about language.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

The funny part is that "English" is barely used in an order at Geno's.

"Cheesesteak, Whiz, wit" is an order for a Cheez Whiz cheesesteak with onions.

[Tokra]

That law prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodation and housing on the basis of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Since this business owner is not hiring people, renting hotel rooms or an apartment - how is he breaking the law?

Since he is not refusing to sell because of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation - he is DOUBLY not breaking the law.

[Wolfstar]

human relations commission

A local municipality that has such an entity is awash in too much cash and has too much time on its hands. Of course, "human relations commission" is government-speak for a bunch of busy-body thought police running around trying to make sure different colors and ethnicities all play nicey nice with each other.

[70th Division]

I hope Vento gets to talk to the City Officials. And I hope he talks to them totally in Italian. That will show them. LOL

[chaos_5]

WTF,
I private business should have the right to discriminate ant &^%$ way the see fit.

"No shoes, no shirt, no service" sound familiar?

This is a STUPID case.

[Larry Lucido]

Rules are rules.

[brityank]

Contact Us:

	W. Nick Taliaferro, Executive Director Email: Nick.Taliaferro@phila.gov Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations 34 S. 11th Street, 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Main Telephone: (215) 686-4670 TTY: (215) 686-3239 Fax: (215) 686-4684 North Philadelphia Field Office 601 W. Lehigh Avenues Philadelphia, PA 19133 Main Telephone (215) 685-9761 Fax: (215) 685-9768.

Let them know: 'Diversity' means to divide!

[reagan_fanatic]

These bunch of idiots need to hear from each and every one of us. They certainly are going to hear from me >:(

[dennisw]

Hispanic imperialists can FOAD. This is an English speaking nation with an Anglo oriented culture. Stay home if you don't like it.

[Temple Owl]

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