Mike Gallagher and Joey Vento the owner of Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia joined me on the show today.
Mike Gallagher broadcasting live from Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia on Wednesday;
Store owner is threatened with legal action for requiring customers to speak English
Mike Gallagher, host of the nationally-syndicated MIKE GALLAGHER SHOW, will originate his program from Geno's Steaks in Philadelphia tomorrow morning (Wednesday, June 14th.) The landmark South Philly cheese-steak restaurant has generated national headlines because owner Joey Vento has posted a sign in his business stating: "This is America...when ordering SPEAK ENGLISH."
Philadelphia's city Commission on Human Relations has filed a discrimination complaint against Geno's Steaks because of Vento's sign; a Commission spokesman contends the eatery is discriminatory, and we are concerned about the image of Philadelphia," he said.
Vento counters that, in his view, "it is an immigrant's duty to learn the language," and he told listeners to THE MIKE GALLAGHER SHOW earlier today that he will "board-up" his business rather than take the sign down.
National talk show hosts including Mike Gallagher and Rush Limbaugh have rallied to Vento's defense, and the Philadelphia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union says that Vento has a right to express his opinions, regardless of how offensive they might be. (Other legal experts suggest that his particular message might cross the line because of specific laws intended to make so-called public accommodations available to everyone.)
"Anytime you can get me and the ACLU on the same side of an issue, that's national news," Gallagher contends.
Gallagher will host his national programm from the same location. Listen tonight 6:00 to 9:00PM ET on 540WFLA
posted by Pat Campbell @ 9:18 AM
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I loved hearing Joey Vento this morning. He's pretty intense! Me and him got a LOT in common!
My question is, when will these whiners ever learn? There is nothing wrong with, or incorrect in a nation boasting diversity AND demanding its founding principles simultaneously. Another question. Since when did these miserable, lonely, sniffling whiners decide they could attempt to shift America in reverse? By even thinking there's a problem with an AMERICAN owner of an AMERICAN business (a true patriot) posting his or her intentions to protect one of the foundation building blocks of this great nation, one must have forgotten several things. For one, "Intimidation" is an inevitable feeling, sooner or later, when anyone, especially an immigrant, tries to comprehend what it means to be an American. A society as complex as ours comes complete with many difficulties. It just so happens that having the guts to fight for one language, the english language, the AMERICAN language, means the patriot can comprehend the importance of maintaining that one language. Mr. Vento did not post anything remotely resembling any dislike for anyone. Why can't people see the truth in front of them? I believe he means to say, It's good to be American and english speaking. Deviating from that can only be detrimental to us all. Thats ALL he is saying. GET OVER IT.
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