English only debate taking energy away from immigration reform.

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You have undoubtedly found this film from a search concerning immigration or agriculture. Please take a moment to visit www.americanharvestmovie.com to learn more about "American Harvest" and the vital role you as American citizens play when you look at all the facts of a particular debate.

Particularly one as vitally important important as immigration as it relates to agriculture.

We are releasing the film in theaters beginning in June and expect to release the DVD sometime this fall. Visit our website for details.

Thank you,

Angelo Mancuso
Director


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When I visited Mexico I had a difficult time communicating without an interpreter. I don't speak Spanish.

My grandparents who emigrated from Italy in the early 1900s refused to teach me Italian. They said grow up, speak English and be an American. In retrospect I am sorry that I didn't learn the Italian language.

Now days many of my friends and relatives wished they had spoken their families native languages when they were growing up.

I think there are two sides to this. How do you maintain your culture and not give up who you are and how do you become an American citizen with all of the civic responsibilities that go along with that.

I can’t imagine what it would have been like if my grandfather and grandmother didn’t have the Italian neighborhood to work, play and communicate in. Yes they eventually learned English. Albeit broken English.

My father and his brothers and sisters all spoke a little Italian but because they were born here they all spoke English. The generations continue and we continue to speak English.

We are a country of immigrants. They come from all parts of the world. So much so that many more are coming here than want to get out. How many languages should we be required to make as an official language? Where do we stop?

A little common sense goes a long way. Encourage immigrants to learn one of the most difficult languages on the planet, English.

Have immigrants look at their native sons and daughters that have achieved the most success in America then they will understand the importance of learning English. It goes hand in hand with success.

The more important issue is that this official language debate is taking away from the common sense view of the majority of Americans who realize that the immigration system in the U.S. is terribly flawed.

When will our politicians get back to the issue at hand of immigration reform?

I think it will be when the moderate voices in American speak up and say to our Senators and Congress “you have my support on this. Please fix it.”

Angelo Mancuso
Director
American Harvest – (the Real Truth About Immigrant America)

http://www.americanharvestmovie.com