{"id":9766,"date":"2024-08-12T20:21:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=9766"},"modified":"2024-08-12T20:21:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:21:57","slug":"owner-has-to-takes-down-a-controversial-sign-after-increased-calls-to-close-down-his-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=9766","title":{"rendered":"Owner Has to Takes Down a \u2018Controversial\u2019 Sign After increased Calls To Close Down His Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Owner Has to Takes Down a \u2018Controversial\u2019 Sign After increased Calls To Close Down His Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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New Jersey Business Owner Removes \u2018Speak English\u2019 Sign Amid Backlash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Jersey shop owner faced intense criticism after posting a sign that read, \u201cSpeak English or Pay $10 Extra.\u201d The sign, displayed at Cutters Edge in Clifton, led to angry calls and negative reviews, with many demanding the store\u2019s closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sign provoked backlash from locals, with tweets like @iamfarias\u2019s call to \u201cSHUT THEM DOWN FOR BEING RACIST PIECES OF S\u2013T!\u201d and Jeremy Pierre questioning its legality. Keka R. on Yelp criticized the sign, saying, \u201cNobody should be charged for simply that.\u201d Owner Dave Feinberg explained the sign was meant to address a frustrating experience with a non-English speaking customer but admitted it was a mistake. He noted, \u201cI should have said nothing else than, \u2018Just speak English.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Feinberg removed the sign, considering an apology. Clifton council member Rosemary Pino criticized the sign, saying it was \u201codd in a town that prides itself on its diversity,\u201d and added, \u201cMessages like this put us back centuries.\u201d The incident underscores the strong community response to perceived racism and the difficulty of repairing a damaged reputation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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