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8.23.2005

It's Official

I'm ashamed to say that I was born and raised in Norton.

English is now the official language of the city of Norton.

City Council voted 4 to 3 Monday to adopt the resolution. Council President Brenda Hlas said that ``nothing's going to happen'' as a result of its passing.

Councilman William Mowery, who introduced the resolution, said its goal was primarily to honor those serving to protect the civil rights of Americans.

If you want "to honor those serving to protect the civil rights of Americans" why would you intentionally infringe upon those rights we fight so hard to keep? It is a true contradiction. Maybe it has something to do with George Tomko, the man who for years has pushed for this type of legislation.

George Tomko, a Norton resident, dismissed those who may have criticized the legislation.

``I think it's to honor Americans, rather than to degrade others,'' he said.

I guess he means that honoring America means losing our past, refuting our heritage, and forgetting that many of our ancestors came here with little to no knowledge of English.

The BJ :: English Norton's official language

(joe :: It's Official)

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