Thursday, March 20, 2008

No English, No Food

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- A Philadelphia agency has ruled that English-only signs at a famous cheese steak shop are not discriminatory.

The Commission on Human Relations says in its Wednesday ruling that the signs at Geno's Steaks do not violate the city's Fair Practices Ordinance.

Joe Vento posted the signs at his shop in October 2005. They read "This is AMERICA: WHEN ORDERING 'PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH.' " Video Watch a 2006 report on the issue »

Critics allege the policy discourages customers of certain backgrounds from eating there. They say the signs discourage non-English speakers from going to the shop.

Vento says he has never refused service to anyone because they couldn't speak English.

from today's CNN Article

1 comment:

Athos said...

There's a constant war over whose cheesesteak is better, Geno's or Pat's (which is directly across the street, also open 24/7). Pat's takes it hands down. And even if they didn't, that sign is enough for me to go across the street to Pat's anyway.

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