Tuesday, May 14, 2002
AP Story on Increase in Spanish Speakers: Classic Case of Media Bias
The Census Bureau announced today a substantial an increase in the number of Spanish speakers in the United States. The Associated Press reporter who covered the story knew exactly what must be done:
"For some small communities in Indiana and Oregon . . .that means local governments struggling to break down language barriers to meet the needs of their newest residents. . . . Already, many city workers are required to know more than one language."
Why is it the government's job to "break down language barriers" and only "city workers" rather than, say, Spanish-speaking immigrants, who must learn another language? Evidently because the reporter, Genaro C. Armas, thinks so.
While, his story contains quotes from both the National Council of La Raza and the Illinois-based Immigration Project, it does not quote a single advocate of assimilation, let alone any advocate of official English.
|posted by Jim on 4:23 PM|
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