Habla usted Inglés

Constitutional law is a fun parlor game, but it ain't easy in actual litigation in, you know, real life.

 

Yes, but, like golf and sex, it's among those few things in life that you don't have to be good at to enjoy.

 

I see both as barriers to the officials' ability to do the peoples' work that can be overcome with minimal assistance.

 

Maybe a resident can tell us: Was Az. Proposition 103 (ca 2006) ever implemented?

 

I would like to see Obama start speaking in his native farsi

 

I meant the slurring.

 

I certainly hope that if this person makes it on a ballot, there is some indication that she is not proficient in English.

But I know it won't be.

And I don't trust the voters to do their due diligence. I mean, c'mon. I'm not far from an area that voted an illiterate onto its school board.

No candidacy for you.

 

Apparently so:

http://www.azda.gov/main/English103.htm

Pursuant to Article XXVIII of the Arizona Constitution, the official language of the State of Arizona is English. Except as otherwise provided by law, translations or communications in a language other than English are unofficial and are not binding on this State.

I'm no lawyer, but I read that as saying that you can elect anyone who speaks any language they damn well please. You could even have translators. But official business is English. So in the official minutes, only what Alejandrina Cabrera said in English is binding.

And this story notes there is a minimum proficiency required of government officials: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2094361/Arizona-council-candidate-Alejandrina-Cabrera-fighting-serve-term-rivals-say-isnt-fluent-English.html

However, the story (and I'm sure others) also have noted that Cabrera is a political rival of the current mayor (who is also Hispanic). So this really isn't about who speaks the goodest English.

 

Based on this interview she did with CNN I think she has a find command of the language:

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/spanish/2012/01/27/conclusiones-012712-2.cnn#/video/spanish/2012/01/27/conclusiones-012712-2.cnn

 

I bet she can even spell in English.

 

She graduated from Kofa HS in Yuma so she must have an understanding of the language.

Typically English is one of core competencies with a minimum number of credits to graduate.

I know some folks who attended Kofa and it is not an easy school. They are known for their strict standards.

 

I call shenanigans.