Candidate removed from ballot over English rule

by Associated Press (January 26th, 2012 @ 4:34pm)

YUMA, Ariz. - A judge has ruled that a city council candidate in Arizona must be removed from the ballot due to lack of English proficiency.

The ruling came after the San Luis City Council approved a motion Jan. 13 asking for verification that Alejandrina Cabrera meets the requirement of a state law that any person holding office in the state, a county or city must speak, write and read English.

The Yuma Sun reported the removal stemmed from a Dec. 14 complaint made by former mayor Guillermina Fuentes that Cabrera isn't fluent in English.

Fuentes claimed she has acted as an interpreter for Cabrera.

Yuma County Superior Judge John Nelson ordered Cabrera's name stricken from the March ballot after Wednesday night's court hearing.

Cabrera's lawyers say they're considering an appeal.

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time to

fatlinda

test that "self deportation" theory. ba-bye ....

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Citizenship Check

azdriver

Is she even a U.S. citizen? Instead of spending a lot of time and money on attorneys, Cabrerra should enroll in classes and learn the English language. It just makes sense.

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Alejandrina Cabrera

Minuteman

was not even smart enough to know the law when running for public office. Really ya might want to look into that...Geez dummy

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Excellent the

stoptheinsanity

direction this country should be taking..this is not Mehicco..learn, assimilate and become and American..not a Mexican trying to take over this country

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Live in America

Patriot

learn the language.

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