[lg policy] NM ACLU files charges against Whole Foods for its language policy.

[Harold Schiffman]

July 3 First News: NM ACLU files charges against store for its language
policy.

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed charges against Whole Foods
Market with the New Mexico Human Rights Bureau for allegedly discriminating
against Spanish speaking personnel.  Two Hispanic employees at an
Albuquerque Whole Foods were admonished last month for speaking to each
other in their native language. They have alleged that the store’s
“English-only” policy is in effect a “No Spanish” policy as some other
workers routinely speak in their first language without criticism.

The winter companion event of Santa Fe's famed annual summer Spanish Market
is changing its location to Albuquerque. The lower-drawing Winter Market,
which has typically been held in December at Santa Fe's Community
Convention Center, will instead hit the Duke City at the end of November.
Market organizers decided to relocate after canvassing sentiment of the
participating artists. The City of Albuquerque will provide $2500 in
marketing support.  More in today's New Mexican.

The Santa Fe National Forest has received funding for implementing
measures, on national forest system lands, to reduce the impacts of the
Tres Lagunas Fire which burned thousands of acres near Pecos.  With the
coming monsoon season and the potential for heavy rains at times, flooding,
erosion and debris flows now pose significant safety risks for the area.
The Burned Area Emergency Response Team will coordinate treatments
prioritized to protect human safety. They'll conduct aerial seeding efforts
for reforestation and will also be clearing channels, culverts and ditches.

New numbers just released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show New
Mexico with a slight uptick in unemployment for the month of May. That held
true for our state's four largest metropolitan areas, too. In Santa Fe,
unemployment was pegged at 5%, up slightly from April's 4.9%.

State and local leaders across New Mexico are urging citizens to forgo
lighting their own fireworks for the 4th of July and instead partake of
public displays. Governor Martinez has issued a similar call, noting that
there are five currently active fires in our state that have burned  more
than 136,000 acres. State law does not allow the governor to ban fireworks
through executive order. Martinez has asked for legislative authority to
issue such bans but measures to do so have failed the past three sessions
of lawmakers.

Santa Fe County says its CADDy program will offer $1 cab rides home for
tomorrow's 4th of July observance. It's part of their stepped-up anti-DWI
activities for the long holiday weekend. The rides are routinely offered
for bar patrons and revelers on Fridays and Saturdays. Those partaking of
the service pay just one dollar for taxi fares up to $25.

Tomorrow brings the 38th year of a Santa Fe charitable tradition for the
Fourth of July -- Pancakes on the Plaza. The annual breakfast falls under
the umbrella of the Rotary Club, with proceeds given to not-for-profit
organizations that meet Rotary criteria. The main event runs from 7AM to
noon on Thursday, with entertainment and other events continuing into the
afternoon hours.

A reminder that all federal, state, city and county offices will be closed
for the 4th of July. The RailRunner train will follow a Saturday schedule,
but all public busses will be out of service. City trash and recycling
pick-up will maintain regular schedules.

http://ksfr.org/post/july-3-first-news-nm-aclu-files-charges-against-store-its-language-policy-listen


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