IN THIS ISSUE OF VEGAS INC
Expanded coverage
- Clark County population up more than 41 percent over past decade (5-19-2011)
- Pondering the power of Hispanic voter blocs (5-8-2011)
- Police seek to strengthen bonds with Hispanic community (4-8-2011)
- Study: Most children in Nevada belong to racial minorities (4-6-2011)
- A sense of the census: Clark, Hispanics keys to 2012 (2-24-2011)
- Primm Valley casinos betting on Hispanics (1-18-2011)
- Latino leaders swirl around idea of Tequila Party (11-28-2010)
- Eddie Escobedo remembered for service to Hispanic community (10-23-2010)
- Henderson hosts 10th Annual Hispanic International Day Parade (10-6-2010)
- Local Hispanic community on edge after immigration raids (8-6-2010)
“No it should not.”
Thomas Bessey, medical records assistant, Life Care Center of Las Vegas
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“Yes. Our prosperity depends on being able to compete successfully in a global economy and we need to give our kids every advantage to do just that.”
Margaret Casey, director of programming, World Market Center Las Vegas
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“No.”
Beverly Mendez, sales associate, Victoria’s Secret
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“Yes. America is behind most of the world in this area. It’s time we incorporated a more global aspect into our education.”
Melissa Rothermel, director of media relations, Imagine Marketing
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“Yes. It’s the 21st century.”
Mike Tanner, nightclub promoter
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“No. A child’s education is the ultimate responsibility of parents—not the state.”
Buddy Rigotti, founder/president, Big Buddy Media
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“No. It should definitely be an option.”
Kevin Littlejohn, entrepreneur
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“Yes. I wish I would’ve learned it. I started to learn Spanish. I think it’s important. Every other country does.”
Jimmy Phipps, hair stylist
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“Bilingual education should be mandatory in our schools. However, the education system should do its best to offer multiple language options so that children and parents have a choice.”
Brad Masterson, vice president, Y Public Relations LLC
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“Yes.”
Sergio Sida, owner/operator, SS & Sons Trucking Inc.
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“Yes. Schools should offer foreign language courses, both for students who want to learn a new language and ESL courses for students who need to learn English.”
Dane Claussen, director, ACLU-NV
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“Not if it isn’t a requirement to graduate.”
James Oscher, consultant, Grandview Marketing
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“Yes. It allows you to learn about another culture. It’s better to learn a language when you’re young.”
Katelyn Orr, student, UNLV
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“Yes. It will bring us in line with international communities. Outside North America it’s normal to be multi-lingual. I feel like we’re at a disadvantage especially for employment opportunities.”
Michelle Sharples, director of group sales, Base Entertainment
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“Yes, because it puts kids ahead. We put our kids so far behind; we should do something to get them ahead.”
Alyssa Green, student, CSN
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“No. One of the challenges in learning multiple languages is that a child can become a jack of all languages, but a master of none.”
Mark Cenicola, president, Bannerview.com
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“Absolutely. The younger children learn a second or even a third language, the easier it is for them to grasp and understand our country’s culture. We are a dual-language city.”
Rain Andreani, CEO, Rain Makeup Academy
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“I think it’s a good idea.”
Jack Backhaus, president/founder, DJ Nation: Las Vegas
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“Yes. It helps create a more well-rounded individual.”
David Torrez, special education resource teacher, Green Valley High School