English only law defeated in Nashville

Voters in Nashville rejected a proposal last month that would have made the country music capital the largest U.S. city to make English the official language of local government.

Wording of the proposal was, in part, “No person shall have a right to government services in any other language.”



Nashville is a city where the immigrant population has increased dramatically.

The proposal was rejected by 57% of voters, but proponents of the measure say it would save the city thousands of dollars in translation costs.

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