Since Maureen mentioned my comments at the Council meeting I see that
its stirred up a small debate.
Allow me to clarify what my point was, and it is very Asbury Park related.
First off- the Police department was being asked to give special
consideration for our Spanish speaking residents.
I find this inappropriate and ill-advised. Increasing the costs and
burden of our Police department for a specialty group is certainly biased.
What if tomorrow a Haitian resident is murdered, or a Russian, or
Korean...? Do we then ask that the Police department become fluent in
those languages ? Where do we stop ?
There is a common denominator - The English Language. That is the
language of government and governmental agencies in Asbury park.
All residents of Asbury Park should make the effort to acquire at
least some proficiency in the English language to ask for assistance
from from the Police or a passerby.
Werner
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