ProEnglish is a non-profit organization which lobbies for the use of the English language in the United States. It was founded by John Tanton.

Founded in 1994 under the name English Language Advocates, ProEnglish's first project was defending an official English initiative passed by the voters of Arizona, after the State of Arizona declined to appeal a decision overturning the initiative in federal court.

In addition to conducting research and a wide variety of public education activities to advance its goals, ProEnglish has provided pro bono legal assistance to public and private agencies facing litigation or regulatory actions over language. ProEnglish also offers a free faxing service from its website allowing constituents to fax their members of Congress.

ProEnglish shares Arlington County, Virginia office space with NumbersUSA.^{[1] [2]}

Contents 1 Nashville English-only Campaign Funding 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Nashville English-only Campaign Funding

During the fall and winter of 2008 ProEnglish donated $82,500^[3] out of the $89,722.76 raised by local English-only advocacy group Nashville English First,^[4] to support a referendum concerning a charter amendment declaring English the official language of the city. Initially, Metro Councilman Eric Crafton remarked that "90% of the donors were individuals who had given $100 or less,"^[5] but it was later confirmed that over 91% of the funding came from Arlington Virginia based ProEnglish.^[3] The referendum was defeated on January 22, 2009.^[6]

[edit] See also

• English-only movement
• U.S. English

[edit] References

1. ^ Address of NumbersUSA
2. ^ Address of ProEnglish
3. ^ ^{a b} "Out-of-state group gave almost all of English-only campaign funds". Tennessean.com. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090127/NEWS0206/90127008. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 
4. ^ "Nashville English First". Nashville English First. http://nashvilleenglishfirst.com/. Retrieved 2008-12-05. 
5. ^ "Metro withholds Nashville English First's donor list". Tennessean.com. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090127/NEWS0202/901270333. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 
6. ^ "Nashville's English-only measure defeated". Tennessean.com. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009901230395. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 

[edit] External links

• ProEnglish site
• Profile: ProEnglish, Right Web.

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