October 20, 2012 http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/ph-ce-newsbriefs-1021-20121020,0,1472763.story
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Carroll may become third county to make English official
Rising number of Latinos spurs English language debate in Carroll County
The Board of County Commissioners will hold its public
hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 30, regarding the proposal to designate English
as the official language of Carroll County.
The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. at the New Windsor
Community Building, Community Meeting Room, 1100 Green Valley Road, New
Windsor.
This ordinance, if passed, would recognize English as the
language in which all official county business will be conducted.
The ordinance, as proposed, can be read HERE
For commentary on the proposed ordinance, from an historic
point of view, by Kevin Dayhoff, go to: Eagle Archive: Strictly speaking,
Carroll's predominant language was once German by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/8hvbfy2
Press 1 for German http://tinyurl.com/8hvbfy2
http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2012/10/eagle-archive-strictly-speaking.html
By Kevin Dayhoff October 20, 2012 http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/neighborhoods/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archive-1021-20121020,0,7714126.story
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In October 1833, in the area we now know as Carroll County,
a vote was taken as to whether or not we should form a new county in Maryland
from portions of Baltimore and Frederick counties.
A bill authorizing the vote passed the General Assembly on
March 2, 1833, according to "Carroll County Maryland, A History
1837-1976," by Nancy Warner, and "Advocates of the new county sprang
into action" to help promote the vote.
They formed committees to write pamphlets containing
arguments advocating a vote in favor of a new county. Several of my ancestors,
the Warfields were members of this committee.
Some of the pamphlets were even printed in English — a
special consideration, since the predominant language in Carroll County at the
time was German.
Anecdotal accounts indicate that German was the predominant
language in Carroll up to around the time of the Civil War, especially in the
northern and western portions of the county… http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/neighborhoods/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archive-1021-20121020,0,7714126.story
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From my undisclosed location, LOL, I’d like to say, thanks so
much for the feedback.
Ya know, I'll bet you may also like "Celebrate Eat More
Chicken ‘Buy-cott’ Day” Kevin E. Dayhoff August 1, 2012 http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5261
It got national attention. …
Most young conservatives do not give a rat’s behind about
the “English only” or the gay marriage thing. Those who were born between 1981
and 1999, the
Millennials, [http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/oct/14/dale-mcfeatters-millennials-the-cheapest/?partner=RSS]
are now living at home with their parents after being away for years at college.
They are facing unsustainably high education debt, with the
economy in turmoil, high unemployment, a dismal economic future and diminished
prospects for the American dream of owning a home. The Millennials are
collectively and totally bewildered by the prurient preoccupation of older
Republicans in who people sleep with and what language they speak… in the face
of an economic Armageddon…
Thanks again for reading the column and Explore Carroll.
As always, your thoughtful consideration is appreciated
regardless of the outcome on any particular issue. Whether we agree or
disagree, always find my door open for friendly civil and constructive
dialogue.
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Carroll County government website:
Proposed Ordinance: English as the Official Language of
Carroll County
Proposed Ordinance No. 2012-__ Notice of Public Hearing
Proposed Ordinance No. 2012-__ Notice of Public Hearing
Public Hearing: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 7:00 p.m., New
Windsor Community Building, Community Meeting Room, 1100 Green Valley Road, New
Windsor
Although the idea for such an ordinance in Carroll County
has been discussed since last winter or earlier; the proposal
[20120927 CC Draft Ord English as the official language,] was introduced by the
board of commissioners on Thursday, Sept. 27: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/attorney/ordinance/2012-Ordinance-English.pdf
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
Carroll Community College: English for Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL) Adult Education Program Now Administered by Carroll http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2007/07/carroll-community-college-english-for.html
July 19, 2007 http://www.carrollcc.edu/about/news/release/174
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http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/bs-md-ca-english-official-20120925,0,3449258.story
Rising number of Latinos spurs English language debate in
Carroll County -
Hispanic population, though still relatively small, has more
than tripled since 2000 By Julie Scharper, The Baltimore Sun October 6, 2012
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