now the county is supposed to make the english language the official language of the county. a historic city which dates back to the war of independence from england. now it is about to make english its official language. >> it's kind of silly. >> of people are proud of friedrichs county strong stance against illegal immigration among them the sponsor of the ordinance, this county commissioner. >> english is our official language. we should embrace it. >> he said other languages namely spanish, can be spoken in the event of a public health or safety, but not for public safety. >> we're not bring to spend taxpayer dollars to produce documents in other languages other than english. >> will become the first county in virginia to declare english the official language. >> i think it's a good idea. it's the language that everyone speaks, right? >> it would be like making walking the national hobby. we speak english in this country. >> she is proud of her english but the peruvian immigrant wonders the impact on other immigrants. >> this is not providing an opportunity to everyone. so

now he's proposed a bill to make english the official language of the county, a move he hopes will send a message. >> we need to make sure we send this message loud and clear, anne arundel county isn't a safe haven. >> those opposed to the bill say it may not have much of an impact in the county. >> what's it actually do? i think that's a big question mark. most critical services are in fact superseded by state and federal law, the county won't see huge changes, translators would still be available at the county health department, the police department and the fire department. >> what would this do? >> i'm not sure, other than send a negative message to immigrant communities throughout the state that we don't want you here, you are not welcome. >> councilman walker admits he's unsure what the impact will be, but says his message is clear. >> we aren't a sanctuary city or county. we're a county that opposed illegal immigration. >> a similar ordinance passed in carroll county in 2006. frederick county is also considering a bill to make english its official language. >>> turning to sports

york state attorney general to investigate. >>> a new law is on the boobs, declaring english the official language of frederick county. alex demetrick reports, although it doesn't change anything, it is what the law has symbolized that has people talking. >>> declaring english as the official language, i don't see what the big deal is. >> reporter: but the only county commissioner to vote against it, does see something. >> the chairman wanted to scare people that might be -- from coming here. >> we did not look at illegal aliens and illegal immigration as the rest of the state does, in terms of the rest of the metropolitan areas. >> reporter: but the language law is not about scaring all non-english-speaking people. >> frederick county has been very hard working. we welcome them. >> we're not maybe like people would say, scene aphobic. we're just not built that way. this sends a message as if we are. and i don't want to be associated with it. >> reporter: this does not trump county, state or federal law. >> i don't want really understand how it's going to really make any difference. >> reporter: a

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specific incidents where this happened. >>> a new law is on the books, declaring english, the official languagealthough it doesn't really change anything, it's what the law simol -- symbolizes that has people talking. >> declaring english as the official language. i don't see what the big deal is. >> reporter: but the only county commissioner to vote does see something. >> the chairman wanted to scare people that might be illegal immigrants from coming here. >> we did not look at illegal aliens, illegal immigration as the rest of the state does, in terms of some of the major metropolitan areas. >> reporter: but the county commission chairman says the language law is not about scaring away all nonenglish- speaking people. >> this has been very attractive to law abiding immigrants. >> we're not, maybe like people would say, xenophobic. and this sends a message like maybe we are. and i don't want to be perceived that way. >> i don't really understand how it's going to make a difference. >> reporter: although the english ordinance is generating plenty of talk. >> we're all american. i think it shou

he was 43 years old. >> frederick county will make english the official language. commissioners approved the measure last night. county business communications will be conducted in english. some residents worry about a message this sends to potential hispanic business leaders when it comes to opportunities in frederick. >> the opposition claimed it would deter business and scare them away from the county, but that has never proven true. >> why alienate people that live in your community? >> why english first? >> commissioners say the measure was proposed to save taxpayers money on translating cost. translating even a one-page document could cost up to $130 a. >> today is the beginning of lent and the archbishop of washington will celebrate a mass at 12:00 in this afternoon at st. matthew's cathedral downtown. the time of fasting for catholics comes on the heels of mardi gras. big crowds packed the french quarter in new orleans yesterday for the biggest party of the year. are you up all night or up early in the morning? >> there's an application to tell you whether

county, residents have the chance to weigh in one proposed ordinance that would make english the official language in the county. it would require all official counties to be in english. criminal rights or trade and tourism would be exempt. the president of the board of commissioner says the bill would deter illegal immigrants from settling in the county. >> teachers are getting lypo and nose jobs and it's all on the taxpayer's dime. it's a deal under their insurance options. they can get any plastic surgery without a deductible or copay. in fact, the entire bill is paid by the school system. last year, the buffalo school spent $5.9 million on plastic surgeries all while the board of education is projecting a $42 million deficit in next year's budget. >> identify another district that has cosmetic writers for teacher. >> all they have to do is come to the table and negotiate with us. >> the police and firefighters in buffalo have similar plastic surgery programs. however, those departments are not facing the same financial pressures as the school system. fully funded plastic surgery, shouldn't the

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. >>> one councilman wants to make english the official language of anne arundel county. the bill would require all documents and agreements to be in english. it's part of walker's efforts to push it in the hopes of stemming -- illegal immigration in the county. many say walker's bill would likely have little impact. >>> it sounds so simple. you mail a letter back with a few bucks and could win a prize. you should be leery of these offers. >>> the stink bug population is shrinking. really? i killed seven today. i don't believe it. >>> without the deep freezes, bugs don't die. some 10 degrees above average. 52 was your two-degree guarantee. robert from columbia, congratulations. you'll get an abc2 scraper. >>> this is chesapeake beach, beautiful day here today. hey, wave to the people across the water. there it is. the moon is shining, glistening on the bay, beautiful chesapeake beach. we'll have the details in about four minutes. >>> here's some bad news for those constantly using your cars. gas prices are climbing. we're up 19-cents in a month. even worse last year we wer

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language. this is the third grant since 2003 and aims at improving science expeng nearing. >>> officials are asking citizens to weigh in on ordinance making english the official language of frederick county. it's up for a public hearing in frederick. the board president says it would help detour illegal immigrants from settling in frederick county. head to the facebook fan page. we want you a part of the conversation. >>> vigil held in ohio to remember a teen mother and child kidnapped and killed in cleveland. jackson and her daughter were snatched off of a street alem edly by jackson's ex-boyfriend, they were found dead in a garage sunday. >>> california teacher accused of taking lewd photos of school children will be arraigned in court. he took bondage scene photos of 2 dozen kids in the classroom. >>> we are cold this morning. 25 easton, along the eastern shore. low 20s york and frederick. make sure you have the heavy coat this morning. the weather pattern, high pressure is in control of the weather. you are waking up to plenty of sunshine, as we go throughout the day. this high pressure will sl

the driver who and killed michael. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> a frederick county, there are officials asking citizens to weigh in on an ordinance making english the official languageit's up for hearing tonight. the board president says it would help deter illegal immigrants in frederick county. weigh in, leave your thoughts on facebook. >>> the price of gas is going up. iran announced cutting exports to britain and france. iran's decision was made in retaliation against sanctions over nuclear program. because oil is an tammly traded commodity, they are increasing prices across the board. some states seeing gas prices above $4 a gallon. >> i guess it is, what it is. you got to keep working hard. hopefully lit down and fluctuate. >> that's the spirit. iran says it's considering cutting exports to six other countries, it's now threatened to cut exports to the biggest oil buyer, that being china. head to abc2news.com, click on the traffic tab, gas prices, find out where the least expensive gas can be found in maryland. >>> democracy 2012, rising gas prices on minds of republican presidential rivals rights now. newt gingrich says gas could fall as low as $2 a gallon if

. >>> tomorrow, english will become the official language of frederick county, maryland. unty commissioners passed the ordinance just a short time ago tonight after a two-hour public hearing. the move means all official actions by the county will be in english only. there are a few exceptions, such as debt collection, as well as public health and safety. >>> cursing is now banned at d.c. council meetings. the new code of conduct passed unanimously and without discussion. the vote comes days after a fierce public outburst. a councilman threw out the "f" word in a rant. >>> new information about a deadly crash at a landover kfc restaurant. investigators estimate that 29-year-old hellena smith reached the speed of 100 miles an hour before she lost control of her car and slammed into the restaurant. she died on the scene. a search of online court records show that had smith had previous traffic violations, including a ticket she received just last month for driving 91 miles an hour in a 55-mile-an-hour zone. >>> getting a good night's sleep as a new parent can be challenging.

you know that english is the official language in ghana, and they do not have books to read or computers. now you have to have good computers for them to be able to main goal. -- to mingle. the water they were drinking was not good, and there was the funds. there was a lot of male chauvinism. tavis: i was going to ask about this, since it is so rare in the culture of ghana. how do you deal with the sexes and and the patriarchy of being king? >> i made them aware that i really have the strength of a male, and i could compete with them. tavis: so you, as i said earlier, remarkably, which makes this a fascinating, you still hold your job at the ghanaian embassy in washiton, so you fly back and forth? >> yes. and normally take my vacation in september. that is supposed to be my anniversary. i do come back home, and i would call them and discuss things with them, and it also takes care of business while i am here. tavis: how do you manage all of this when you are working full- time at the embassy and are responsible for a sizable village in another country? >> let me tell you, it is something

english the official language in the county. and i think that their intent was to reduce the number of, or the influx of immigrants into the county, or illegal immigrants. your thoughts on this. >> well, the people who support this are concerned about the language barrier, and they think that not enough is being done to induce people who come to the country to start speaking english, and then they point to all the signs that are in spanish or, you know, that kind of thing, and that seems to trouble them. and they figure that if they have an official language, then that will reduce it. and people on the other side of the argument say, you know, we're already speaking english. there are better ways to do this. you might be trampling on some rights here. you ought to be careful what you wish for. what you get may not be very good in the long run. so, the argument goes. >> this is another nick pick on immigration, because, number one, what they're passing or what they want to do with the official language is only for documentation i

. >>> english is the official language of the frederick county government. it requires official government action to be taken only in english. supporters say the measure will help deter illegal immigrants from moving to frederick t. deems the county as unfriendly. >>> he has been called the run away quarterback and we aren't talking about the football field. former redskin, jason campbell, trying to set the record straight after calling off his wedding just hours before the ceremony. >>> that's a tough one to explain. i'm meteorologist, topper shutt. another mild day. it's going to get warmer. let me show you temperatures. a light jacket will take care of you. 59 downtown. 64 in fredericksburg. and 63 in culpeper. we'll come back and talk about whether or not the april-like weather will bring april-like showers. >>> 9 wants you to know, since our first series of reports on under age drinking began reporting, addressed some of the tough questions that have emerged. reporting today, chief major says he has been surprised and disappointed by the parents reaction

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. >>> an anne arundel county councilman is planning to introduce a bill making english the official language of the county. it would require all county documents be in english. he says this is the first bill in a series he hopes will stem illegal immigration in anne arundel county. >>> after looking unbeatable. asian stink bugs have finally taken a hit. yes. they seem to be veteran. but they finish -- to be finished. >> they hitched the ride through cargo. it was poised to eat its way through a lot of crop. >> they probably like the largest smorgas borg. >> reporter: if summer ended, something happened. >> we know that in 2011, we had significantly fewer numbers of significant -- stink bugs than we had in 2010. >> reporter: researchers are trying to figure it out. the best guess? rain. a ton of it, beginning with hurricane irene and tropical storm lee. >> and it rained basically all autumn. those cool, wet temperatures we think may have knocked those stink bug populations back. >> reporter: and it hit when a new generation was just beginning to hatch. which may explain why fewer of the pests

another issue that has come up is republicans are back again with english language only as the official languageunited states. again, given the big percentage of latino vote in florida and other key states how do you think that plays in november? >> i mentioned a week ago that only four years ago newt gingrich has said spanish is a get ghetto language. and in this case in a state that is almost a quarter spanish speaking, it is a terrible imposition. i think newt gingrich is running the most overtly racist campaign we have seen since george wallace. >> the every outspoken alan graceson. thank you so much. we'll take a quick break and hopefully come back with mitt romney on the other end in tampa, florida. [ cheers and applause ] >> this "countdown" the florida primary, you see the crowd there at the tampa convention center. this is mitt romney's family. the famous sons and their wives. there is ann romney. we're seeing 47% for romney 32% for newt gingrich. i guess we're going to hear ann romney introduce her husband. let's listen in. >> thank you, florida! [ cheers and applause ] >> we are so gr

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. >>> there is a new push tonight to make english the official language of anne arundel county. ican county council member jerry walker introduced the bill today and says it will help stem illegal immigration in the county. the bill would require all official county documents, communications, and agreements to be in english. but it would not prohibit the county from continuing to distribute in different languages. some question the impact the bill would have if it's passed. >>> the law limiting hand gun purchases to one per month has been repealed now by the jur ya senate. the law was put into place 19 years ago after virginia became a prime source of guns used in crimes in new york and other east coast major cities. senator bill carico sponsored the bill to repeal the law and says it is no longer needed because federal restrictions have proven effective. opponents say it makes no sense to repeal a law that's working. >>> whether you're celebrating the giants' win or mourning the patriots' loss there is still one thing everyone is talking about and that is the commercials. meliss

deciding on the rights of minorities latvia hold a referendum on that recognizing the russian as a second official language of the countries a russian a community which makes up a third of the population says it wants to draw attention to the decades discrimination and open dialogue with the government. as if euro zone nations struggle to get to grips with their financial troubles the idea of a united europe is losing ground but some schools in the bloc are accused of brainwashing people's into believing that the union is still going strong. and broadcasting live from our studios in central moscow this is r t certainly glad to have you with us now with syria becoming further engulfed by conflict one of its key allies in the region iran is also feeling the strain experts warn the unrest could cross the borders and impact on the middle east as a whole analysts are concerned that the collapse of the assad regime would be a devastating blow to iran leaving it isolated and potentially forcing tehran to adopt a more aggressive policies artie's last month has been. iran's military is put through its paces but how

. >>> there is a proposal making english the official language of frederick county government. or a public hearing tonight in fredericksburg. it will require official actions to be taken only in english. now, the board president says it would help deter illegal immigrants from settling in the area. >>> dose's speed cameras are a big money maker as you know but calls against the controversial cameras are growing louder. matt ask lapped has more on this story. >> reporter: no matter how you look at it, speed cameras in d.c. are making big bucks. when we say big bucks, we mean over $30 million in a seven- month period. we spoke by phone with ginger carlin who has four outstanding tickets from speed cameras. >> it totals about $600 right now. >> reporter: carlin says the camera here along branch avenue southeast is where she got the tickets. it is the same spot where earlier this month, people gathered to protest this camera at the bottom of a hill. >> the city already has a surplus of million and millions of dollars and to continue to tax us hike this is unfair. >> reporter: the on

. >>> the new era begins today in frederick county, maryland. english is now that county's official language. county commissioners passed the ordinance last night after a public hearing. an official -- all official county actions must be in english only. there are a few exceptions, though. for instance, public health and safety information. frederick is the first maryland county to make english its official language. >>> from an official tlielanguao a ban on salty lane. the d.c. council -- language. the d.c. council banned cursing. it passed a week after david catania used the "f" word during an argument with fellow council member marion barry. >>> today marks six months since the magnitude 5.7 quake that rattled the west coast. the extensive damage includes the national cathedral. other buildings were shaken from their foundations. it could take ten years to complete the repairs. >>> 4:37 now. today -- ahead on "news4 today," fighting fines. how one man is taking the district's speed cameras and the expensive fines that come with them. ♪ baby don't you wanna go >>> and president obama is si

in the baltic state latvia's laws prevent the official use of any other language then land in this policy is prevented russian speakers from finding work and resulted in the closure of several russian schools over the last decade artie's alexy or says he explains why the vote could be a step towards restoring basic political rights. this professor from a lot to me wants everyone in his country to have equal rights that's why he had no second thoughts when the initiative of a referendum to make russian the country second state language came out. of the cannon to accept the policy of true true to my friends from the russian minority those who also voted for matters independence in one thousand nine to one shoulder to shoulder by. being treated like garbage. for their jobs here that's why i stand for the. ethnic russians make up a third of luckiest population the idea of holding this referendum came up to what they describe as discrimination had reached a critical point if the nationalists initiated their own referendum to close russian schools in latvia they failed

english-only, as the official language of the united states.ve introduced that legislation in the house. again, given the big percentage of latino vote in florida and in other key states how do you think that plays in november? >> i mentioned a weekiago national t.v. only four years ago newt gingrich said spanish is a ghetto language and he wanted to take english out of the schools, out of the motor vehicle schools, out of the police stations and in a state that is almost a quarter spanish speaking it's a terrible imposition. >> that's across the southern tier of the united states. it's overt racism and i think newt gingrich is running the most overtly racist campaign at the presidential level since george wallace. it can only hurt republicans. it will continue to do so. >> the ever outspoken alan grayson, good friend. good to have you with us. thank you and good luck in your race. >> thank you. >> we will take a quick break and hopefully come back with mitt romney on the other end in tampa, florida. it's "countdown"! [ cheers and applause ] >>

starting in march, english will become the company's official language. that includes head office in japan. 80% of new recruits will be foreigners. >> translator: we plan to set up a lot of stores overseas, so we need to get used to working with people from different countries. we have to get accustomed to that kind of work environment. >> reporter: one of japan's major convenience store chains is also gearing up to hire more foreign employees. this man started working for lawson three years ago. now he's in charge of training new employees. he is from china. he came to study in japan nine years ago. he says lawson's work culture was one reason he decided to work here. >> translator: i was very impressed by the fact that we all have the same opportunity. >> reporter: 20% to 30% of new recruits are foreigners. the managers say they need new ideas to deal with the fast changing world. one way to do that is to recruit from outside the traditional labor pool. >> translator: we don't care whether they're japanese or foreigners, we just hire a variety of people

the french language. there is a long line of attacks against the francophone institutions. how can the government claimed that all citizens will receive services in the official language of their choice if it eliminates teaching in french? >> there are a lot of programs through which to learn french or english. that is part of our responsibility. it is the same case today as before, mr. speaker. >> we have continued a liberal government practice of outsourcing that kind of language training to those who would provided on an excellent basis to more people at less cost. >> mr. speaker, last week, conservatives threatened to pickpockets seniors by raging me -- raising the old age pension age. this cost cutting measure was announced after they gave $6 billion to large corporations, $30 billion for untendered jets, and another $1 billion for faked lakes and close sticks. paying for these things on the backs of canadian seniors is ridiculous and shameful spree of the seniors will be forced to line up at food banks and kitchens, and we have heard this before. is that with the prime minister meant when he said he was going to change the face of canada? shame on every

. >> what is agreed upon by the people is that we have to use the arabic language because it is the official language of tunisia. we did not reach, let's say, a consensus. this will delay until tomorrow. >> reporter: citing the turkish model, ennahda spokesmen have clearly stated the party's intention of establishing a sustainable democracy protective of minority rights, but conservative islamic groups strike fear in the hearts of more secular tunisians. hayet bouguerra is a civil engineer and blogger. >> ( translated ): these young people, tunisians, real tunisians, couples that stroll along the beach. and even the veiled ones, even the women in hijabs, they're in couples too and it isn't a problem. people like bougeurra worry that ennahda is not standing up strongly enough to more hardline religious factions. >> ( translated ): they're letting the salafis do whatever they want, so that they look moderate. they're doing this so that the world accepts ennahdha. so accept us, were democratic. we're not like them. >> reporter: but ennahda party leaders have said that the new assembly will not

starting in march, english will become the company's official language. that includes head office in japan. 80% of new recruits will be foreigners. >> translator: we plan to set up a lot of stores overseas, so we need to get used to working with people from different countries. we have to get accustomed to that kind of work environment. >> reporter: one of japan's major convenience store chains is also gearing up to hire more foreign employees. this man started working for lawson three years ago. now he's in charge of training new employees. he is from china. he came to study in japan nine years ago. he says lawson's work culture was one reason he decided to work here. >> translator: i was very impressed by the fact that we all have the same opportunity. >> reporter: 20% to 30% of new recruits are foreigners. the managers say they need new ideas to deal with the fast changing world. one way to do that is to recruit from outside the traditional labor pool. >> translator: we don't care whether they're japanese or foreigners, we just hire a variety of people