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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2005 Contact: Rob Toonkel rtoonkel@usenglish.org (202) 833-0100 Spanish Set to Become Official Language of Seven Denver Public Library Branches In a sharp break from American tradition, the Denver Public Library is promoting a plan that would make seven of its branches “Spanish focused,” banishing English language books to the backroom. The “Languages and Learning” plan would dramatically increase Spanish language offerings and staff, designating some locations as Spanish dominant. The proposal is currently under review by the Library Commission and an advisory board. “Denver’s action is a dubious first in American history: a major U.S....