CENTREVILLE, Md.- Three Maryland Counties are making a strong push to make English their official language. Frederick, Anne Arundel and Queen Anne's counties have all introduced legislation.
A hearing will be held at the Queen Anne's Courthouse on Tuesday morning to discuss the proposed legislation.
Queen Anne's Commissioner Daved Olds said there are a number of reasons why this should be done.
"First of all patriotism," said Olds. "I think this country is fragmented right now and I believe that by doing this it will be part of the basics we need to bring this county and the country back being what it used to be."
Harry Dembey has lived in Queen Anne's his whole life. He said making English the official language of the county is fine by him.
"I don't see any use for a change now," said Dembey. "They are coming to our country, we are not going to theirs."
Kelsey Reed of Centreville is fluent in both Spanish and English. She fears that if this measure passes, it could limit the diversity within the county.
"If you just change the language to English, it's just not very welcoming to people with different religions and cultures," said Reed.
Others said it is odd to name English an official language.
"It's is strange to make it one particular language and I can see it not being welcoming for those who don't speak English," said Lakesha Rochester of Centreville.
In February, Frederick County became the first county in Maryland to make English its official language.
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