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Welcome to English, please!, a listing of Gwinnett organizations that have been observed conducting their business in languages other than English. Ensuring that English continues to be the only primary language in America is key to protecting our cultural heritage. By insisting that businesses and government do not dilute our culture, we as citizens can make these organizations realize that protecting our American culture is the smart choice. English, please! does not organize actions of protest but merely lists offending businesses and other organizations so that you can make you voice known as you so choose.
However, because we have a responsibility to help our neighbors, I also will highlight local businesses, churches, civic groups and other organizations who are helping members of the Gwinnett community learn English. This assistance can take many forms, but these efforts deserve attention as well.
If you know or a business or group that falls into either category, please submit this information. As a group, by simply insisting on “English, please!”, we can work together to preserve the American culture that makes this country attractive to those in foreign lands.
Submission forms for organizations who are helping the fight to protect our culture or who are helping Gwinnett residents to learn English are coming soon. In the mean time, you can email me your submissions. Please include an email address so that I can verify that you did intend to send your submission and obtain permission to post it. YOUR ADDRESS WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC. It is for verification purposes only.
Organizations not Protecting English as our Primary Language
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DATE REPORTED: April 19, 2008; April 21, 2008
BUSINESS: Wendy’s
NEAREST CITY: Grayson & Loganville
LOCATION: Grayson: Intersection of Cooper Rd. and Grayson Highway (GA Highway 20) in Publix shopping center; Loganville: US Highway 78 in front of Publix
DESCRIPTION: Sign in first drive through window had message instructing customer to pull to first window in English and Spanish
DATE REPORTED: April 21, 2008
BUSINESS: QuikTrip
NEAREST CITY: Loganville
LOCATION: Intersection of GA Highway 81 and US Highway 78
DESCRIPTION: Sign on gas pump instructing customers on payment in English and Spanish
DATE REPORTED: April 26, 2008
BUSINESS: The Home Depot
NEAREST CITY: Loganville
LOCATION: US 78 at the Gwinnett-Walton county line
DESCRIPTION: Self-serve kiosk for propane gas cylinder exchange offered the option for English or Spanish
DATE REPORTED: May 8, 2008
ORGANIZATION: Beaver Ridge Elementary School
NEAREST CITY: Norcross
LOCATION: Beaver Ruin Rd. across from CarMax
DESCRIPTION: Sign in front of school had English message on one side and the same message in Spanish on other side
DATE REPORTED: May 21, 2008
ORGANIZATION: Gwinnett County Public Library
NEAREST CITY: N/A
LOCATION: www.gwinnettpl.org
DESCRIPTION: Library website has a section outlining its services in Spanish; includes its Code of Conduct in Korean as well
DATE REPORTED: May 21, 2008
ORGANIZATION: CVS Pharmacy
NEAREST CITY: Grayson
LOCATION: Intersection of Ozora Rd. and Grayson Highway (GA Highway 20)
DESCRIPTION: Application card for CVS ExtraCare discount program duplicates the form on the reverse side in Spanish
DATE REPORTED: May 23, 2008
ORGANIZATION: Kroger
NEAREST CITY: Loganville
LOCATION: Intersection of GA Highway 81 and US Highway 78 across from Maxie Price Chevrolet
DESCRIPTION: Application card for Kroger Plus discount program duplicates the form on the reverse side in Spanish