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[pioneer]

Voters in the US city of Nashville have defeated a proposal to ban the use of all languages apart from English in local government business.

Supporters said it would have saved thousands in translation fees, and provided an incentive to learn English.

However, critics argued that it would discriminate against the nearly 60,000 immigrants in the city who did not speak English as their first language.

The "English First" measure was defeated by 41,752 votes to 32,144.

Had it passed, Nashville would have become the largest US city to take such a step.

But business leaders, academics and the city's mayor said it would give the city a bad reputation. - BBC

[Lorenzo]

What is happening in the United States is the introduction of Spanish as a second language in the classroom, considering the rising Spanish-speaking population in the 'states. Proficiency in Spanish and other languages only adds to the color of American society, imho.

This country is a melting pot of different cultures, languages, races, ethnicities. You name it, we've got it.

Open mindedness is best for the 'states. Especially considering the rising immigrant population.

[ms da binsi]

Mao na ni, kita nag tralala nga ma fluent ug ininglis ang Amerika is dying to learn Spanish! hahaha

[glacier_71]

di na melting pot ang padulnga ani sa US, kundi flower pot LOL...