[Grovenet] Open Door Policy (WAS: Habla English?)

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

There you go, Mike, leaving out those important minorities who have
contributed so much to our country!!!!

Not to worry. All the Dutch people I know who have immigrated to America
speak and read English fluently. They wouldn't dream of asking Americans to
learn Dutch or demanding we spend our money providing bi-lingual services.

Ron D'Eau Claire 



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Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:11 AM
To: Ed Davie; Forest Grove local interests list; Forest Grove local
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Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Open Door Policy (WAS: Habla English?)



Thanks to all who have written here.  This stream crops up periodically and
it's usually a stimulating dialogue, as it is here.

FYI:  the Friends of the Library are sponsoring a community dialogue on
"Immigration in the US" scheduled for April 24.  There is also a writing and
art contest for students, with prize money, for grades 5-12. Students will
share their work and we hope to have some local or state luminaries on a
panel to get the community dialogue started.  We will also have translation
services available, but not in Dutch--sorry.

--Mike