Many people do not realize that when an area is anti-immigrant, it carries over into all aspects of the community. It even stops new businesses from moving there. - - Donna Poisl
Georgia must be hospitable to people to bring new jobs
By Jerry Gonzalez, For the Journal-Constitution
Our Legislature is intent on passing bills that would make Georgia significantly less competitive for foreign investment. Measures like Senate Bill 67, which would make English the language for driver’s license exams and eliminate other languages, only serve to diminish Georgia’s competitiveness on the global market.
On the surface, the legislation is being pushed as a “public safety” issue because people should be able to read road signs in English. But Georgia conducts tests for people who are illiterate by reading the exams to the drivers.
In January 2009, the city of Nashville voted against an English-only referendum because it would send the wrong message about Nashville’s hospitality. Obviously, Nashville’s elected officials and community leaders wanted to ensure they remain competitive for foreign investment.
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