LPGA

September 5, 2008 - 4:35pm

Yee notches unusual political win on LPGA English language requirement

SAN FRANCISCO - State Sen. Leland Yee notched an unusual political win this week after convincing the nation's female professional golf association to rescind a rule requiring its players to be able to speak English.

Yee (D-San Francisco) was able to marshal the forces of some 50 organizations to oppose a policy by the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) to suspend players who could not efficiently speak the language.

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September 4, 2008 - 10:16am
PRESS RELEASE

Opposition Grows to LPGA Discrimination

NAACP, ADL, Disability Advocates, APA Groups Call on Tour to Rescind English Mandate

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September 3, 2008 - 11:04am
PRESS RELEASE

Civil Rights Organizations Condemn LPGA English Policy

Opposition Mounts to Discriminatory LPGA Language Policy

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August 31, 2008 - 10:11am
PRESS RELEASE

Yee Calls on LPGA to End Discriminatory Policy

Senate Democrats Send Letter Opposing English-Only Rule

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