Mattawa (Matta Wa), WA
After a Civil Rights Act complaint filed by a legal aid group, the Justice Department worked with the city and its police department to develop a language-assistance plan.
Adopted in March, the plan is unique in Washington and is seen as a bellwether for cities with similar demographics. The plan requires Mattawa to employ at least one bilingual employee during regular business hours and to make vital information available in Spanish as well as English. It also requires police to have qualified interpreters on call at all times.
Liberty Peak
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Hey, Mark!
Just caught your post. We counter-posted.
Good to hear from you. I'll write.
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