In Philly, eat at Geno's Steaks

Posted Mon, Jun 12, 2006 at 9:16 am
This site hasn't waded into the Great Philly Cheesesteak controversy until this:
City officials are expected to file a complaint Monday against an English-only ordering policy at Geno's Steaks, one of Philadelphia's best-known cheesesteak joints that has entered the national immigration debate.

Situated in a South Philadelphia immigrant neighborhood, Geno's has posted small signs telling customers, "This Is AMERICA: WHEN ORDERING 'SPEAK ENGLISH.'"

"We're alleging that the sign itself is enough of an unwelcoming message that it may violate the Fair Practices Act," Rachel Lawton, acting executive director of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, told the Philadelphia Inquirer...
I don't know about Philly, but in Chicago a far-left, illegal immigration-supporting organization was appointed to a state board on immigration. And, Los Angeles quoted a far-left group with alleged links to the Mexican government when promoting a new immigration office. Someone should look into whether the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations has any links to similar groups or is filing the complaint with the involvement of any business groups.

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Comments

angelica (not verified)

Wed, 06/21/2006 - 11:12

I think that this is beyond just about "speaking English". If customers came to this establishment speaking Italian would there be a sign posted? Since we are having an immigration (Mexican and Latinos mainly) controversy, why not join the bandwagon and post such a sign? maybe get some publicity? Geno's is a landmark eatery and many people of different races (languages) want to experience the famous cheesesteak. I am sure that just like many Italian immigrants there was a language barrier at one time. Compassion is not a difficult emotion to extend.
Bottom line: this sign is directed @ Latinos, Asians and Arabian customers.

Vince (not verified)

Sat, 06/17/2006 - 05:45

Well for one I hate Geno's, their cheesesteaks suck. But beyond that I'm happy that they had the guts to post something like that. They own the business, they make the rules for transfer of goods/services and currency. They want people to order in English, can't blame them. They don't want to add to their overhead by having to hire a translator. This IS America, with ONE official language, ENGLISH. If people have a problem with it they should go back to where they came from, or option B, the Government, if they have such a hard time accepting the fact that by legal right, up until soon enough, business owners run their businesses as they see fit (within legal boundaries of course), including accepting only one language for ordering food, then the Government should supply the needed translators for free to businesses. With the huge defecit right now, that's not going to happen.

Will the last American please bring the flag?

George (not verified)

Fri, 06/16/2006 - 15:07

There is a lot of info about this crazy English bebate on www.immigrationwatchdog.com

Also, that site has a 5 min. video called "Atzlan" that will scare the pants off of all Americans. I go to this site daily for illegal immigration updates.

dchamil (not verified)

Mon, 06/12/2006 - 09:47

Geno's might get a pass if they posted the less confrontational sign English spoken here. In my part of Oregon, there are any number of signs saying Se habla Espanol, which is an exactly parallel construction.

Fred Dawes (not verified)

Mon, 06/12/2006 - 09:45

well yes? don't you guys see whats happening with this dead nation? after all bush told you all its now part of mexico and the North American Union, so if people get put in prison for talking only "AMERICAN", What don't you get about subversion and betrayal and treachery in high places? this is only the start of great evil to come, watch your backs the enemy of freedom is inside the gates.