HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 1, 1981 (45)March 24, 1981
Mrs. Alice Mm Reimche
City Clerk
City Nall, 221 Nest Pine Street
Lodi, Ca 95240
Dear Mrs® Reimchee
I share your opposition to the multi-lingual ballot requirements
of the 1975 Amendments to the Voting Rights Act,
When the 96th Congress amended the Voting Rights Act of 1965
to require the use of bilingual ballots, the intent was to incor-
porate our nonEngl ish-spea king population into the mainstream of
American society by allowing them to vote in a language they can read
and smite. The effect of the Act, however, is to foster the idea among
immigrants to the United States that they can fully take part in the
political process without overcoming the language barrier, That
simply Is not true, It is difficult to be an informed voter or run for
office if one is dependent on foreign language media. In addition,
the bilingual needs of the community could be,.determined and served
more efficiently at the state and local level,
You will be interested to know that I have joined Representative
Bill Thomas in sponsoring a bill to repeal the provisions of the
Voting Rights Act that provide for bilingual ballots. The bill will
be introduced in the near future.
I appreciate knowing of your support for my position and I thank
you for sharing your views with me.
With best regards,
Sincerely,
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NOa.M 4 D, SHl9NAY
Member of Congress
MAR 3 01981
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MARK A. Damam
March 24, 1981
Mrs. Alice Mm Reimche
City Clerk
City Nall, 221 Nest Pine Street
Lodi, Ca 95240
Dear Mrs® Reimchee
I share your opposition to the multi-lingual ballot requirements
of the 1975 Amendments to the Voting Rights Act,
When the 96th Congress amended the Voting Rights Act of 1965
to require the use of bilingual ballots, the intent was to incor-
porate our nonEngl ish-spea king population into the mainstream of
American society by allowing them to vote in a language they can read
and smite. The effect of the Act, however, is to foster the idea among
immigrants to the United States that they can fully take part in the
political process without overcoming the language barrier, That
simply Is not true, It is difficult to be an informed voter or run for
office if one is dependent on foreign language media. In addition,
the bilingual needs of the community could be,.determined and served
more efficiently at the state and local level,
You will be interested to know that I have joined Representative
Bill Thomas in sponsoring a bill to repeal the provisions of the
Voting Rights Act that provide for bilingual ballots. The bill will
be introduced in the near future.
I appreciate knowing of your support for my position and I thank
you for sharing your views with me.
With best regards,
Sincerely,
4v"_�
NOa.M 4 D, SHl9NAY
Member of Congress
MAR 3 01981