10:35 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Controversia|language|Philly · 1 Comment
17 Dec 2007
Geno’s Famous Philly Cheesesteaks caused a stir when owner Joey Vento put a sign up saying “This is America. When ordering, please speak English.”, implying that those that didn’t speak English would be refused service. Yesterday there was a six-hour public hearing held by Philadelphia Human Relations Commission trying to determine if that sign violates the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance by discriminating against immigrants and non-English speakers. Vento refuses to take the sign down saying it’s a political statement and it’s meant to keep the line moving.
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