'Official Language' Legislation: Literal Silencing/Silenciando La Lengua
36 Pages Posted: 3 Apr 2007
Abstract
The Article examines an Arizona constitutional amendment making English the official language of the federal government. It discusses the concerns for national cultural unity asserted by "official language" advocates, and exposes other underlying motivations that support "English Only" legislation.
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Tamayo, Yvonne A., 'Official Language' Legislation: Literal Silencing/Silenciando La Lengua. Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal, Vol. 13, p. 107, 1997, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=976473
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