A Spanish-speaking bishop from Stamford, Connecticut was shouted down at a town hall in Norfolk last week for Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT). Emilio Alvarez introduced himself in English and proceeded to say he would like to ask his question in his native tongue, as he knows the congressman can speak Spanish – Himes was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Bogota, Colombia. Almost immediately, town hall attendees start shouting “no!” at Alvarez, and continue to shout and heckle him the entire time he attempts to ask his question (and Himes attempts to listen).
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