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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| State Rep. Mike Sturla Chairman, Democratic Policy Committee | State Rep. Angel Cruz D-Philadelphia Hearing Co-Chairman |
MEDIA ADVISORY
Democratic Policy Committee to hold public hearing on making English the official language of Pa. Thursday in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, Oct. 31 – Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that the House Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing to examine the possible impacts of pending state legislation that would make English the official language of Pennsylvania from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Antonia Pantoja Charter School, 4101 N. American St., Philadelphia.
State Rep. Angel Cruz, D-Phila., requested the hearing and will serve as its co-chairman. State Rep. Babette Josephs, D-Phila., and Democratic chairwoman of the House State Government Committee, will also be in attendance.
The current hearing agenda is:
- 10 a.m. – Welcome and opening remarks
- 10:10 a.m. – Panel one:
Ø Dr. Carmen Febo San Miguel, executive director, Taller Puertorriqueno
Ø Grace Rustia, member, Filipino-American Association of Philadelphia, Inc.
Ø Stella Tsai, attorney and president, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of PA
Ø Jose Oyola, marketing director, National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights
- 11 a.m. – Tim Schultz, director of government relations, U.S. English
- 11:30 a.m. – Panel two:
Ø Joanna Otero Cruz, executive director of Concilo, The Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations
Ø Robert Nix, attorney and member, Hispanic Bar Association
Ø Patricia DeCarlo, executive director, Norris Square Civic Association
Ø Yvette Nunez, vice president of Fundraising and External Affairs, Congreso
- 12:20 p.m. – Closing remarks
The hearing is open to the public and media coverage is invited.