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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Anybody here speak English?

Written February 2nd, 2015 by Hasso Hering

If someone needs help in Albany but can’t speak English, you would try to find someone who can interpret, right? That’s common courtesy. It’s also the law when it comes to public services. But as with almost everything, simplicity goes out the window when the federal government gets involved.


 
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