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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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APRIL 21, 1982
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INFORMATION REQUEST- Council tacitly directed the
City Clerk to provide
ED RE BILINGUAL
Senator S. I. l-iayakawa with information requested
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regarding the City of Loch's
experience with bilingual
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Ms. Alice M. R+eimche
City Clerk
City of Lodi
City Hall
221 West Pine Street
Post Office Box 320
Lodi., California 95241
Dear Ms. Remche:
Last year you wrote to me regarding S.J. Res. 72, a
constitutional acrendment designating English our country's
official Language. Now I must agin request your input.
The Senate is in the process of extending certain pro-
visions of the Voting Rights Act. In February I testified before
the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressing my view that bilingual
ballots are an urmecessary burden on local governments and acco-
mplish little for those they are intended to help.
Regardless, it now appears that the Judiciary Comdttee will
forward a bill to the full Senate that will extend the bilingual
provisions of the Voting Rights Act until 1992. If this occurs,
I will attempt to amend the bill to prevent such an extension,
As a local official, you have a perspective that is lacking
in the United States Senate. You have complied with the Voting
Rights Act and are aware of the costs and benefits of bilingual
election materials.
I solicit your comments, suggestions, and data reg4rding your
cca n unity's experience with bilingual ballots. Such information
will help me present the views of California's local governments -
your views -to the United States Senate. Please address your
letters to my Washington office and mark then to the attention
of George Brazier.
Thank you for your help. I look forward to hearing from you
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Sincerely,
s. I. Hayakaws
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