A compelling argument
Daniel makes one here, which I'll sum up like this:
If (theoretically) I must be a United States citizen in order to vote in Oregon; and,
If (theoretically) I must learn English to be a United States citizen; then,
Why would it be necessary to print ballots for the upcoming Oregon primary election in Spanish?
If (theoretically) I must be a United States citizen in order to vote in Oregon; and,
If (theoretically) I must learn English to be a United States citizen; then,
Why would it be necessary to print ballots for the upcoming Oregon primary election in Spanish?
posted by Ken @ 9:31 AM
1 Comments:
At 5/08/2006 8:43 PM,
Oregon Republican League said…
Tough stuff... I know it... I've staffed the naturalization hearings for thousands, so here's the relevant CFR provision- Tony Larson
8 CFR Part 312 Sec. 312.1: Literacy requirements
(a) General. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person shall be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon his or her own application unless that person can demonstrate an understanding of the English language, including an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language.
(b) Exceptions. The following persons need not demonstrate an ability to read, write and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language:
(1) A person who, on the date of filing of his or her application for naturalization, is over 50 years of age and has been living in the United States for periods totalling at least 20 years subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence;
(2) A person who, on the date of filing his or her application for naturalization, is over 55 years of age and has been living in the United States for periods totalling at least 15 years subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence; or
(3) The requirements of paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply to any person who is unable, because of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment or combination of impairments which has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months, to demonstrate an understanding of the English language as noted in paragraph (a) of this section. The loss of any cognitive abilities based on the direct effects of the illegal use of drugs will not be considered in determining whether a person is unable to demonstrate an understanding of the English language. For purposes of this paragraph, the term medically determinable means an impairment that results from anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities which can be shown by medically acceptable clinical or laboratory diagnostic techniques to have resulted in functioning so impaired as to render an individual unable to demonstrate an understanding of the English language as required by this section, or that renders the individual unable to fulfill the requirements for English proficiency, even with reasonable modifications to the methods of determining English proficiency as outlined in paragraph (c) of this section. (Revised 3/19/97; 62 FR 12915) (Corrected 4/2/97; 62 FR 15751) (Amended effective 3/22/99; 64 FR 7990)
(c) Literacy examination.
(1) Verbal Skills. The ability of an applicant to speak English shall be determined by a designated examiner from the applicant's answers to questions normally asked in the course of the examination.
(2) Reading and writing skills. Except as noted in Sec. 312.3, an applicant's ability to read and write English shall be tested using excerpts from one or more parts of the Service authorized Federal Textbooks on Citizenship written at the elementary literacy level, Service publications M-289 and M-291. These textbooks may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, and are available at certain public educational institutions. An applicant's writing sample shall be retained in the applicant's Service file.
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