Poll Worker Says Cerritos Polling Place Unfairly Accused of Not Providing Foreign Language Materials

Dear Patch,

I have been a poll worker for 18 years and have always attended the training classes for each election. 

During the June 5th election, a person from the Asian Pacific American Legal Center came to our precinct (located in Cerritos) to observe and ask questions, which were thoroughly answered. A short time later we learn that she has called the County and complained that the foreign language materials, printed in nine languages, were not available, which was a blatant lie.

A coordinator from the County came out to check and saw we were following all the rules and the materials were readily available. The behavior of this complainer I found very offensive and unjustified, especially when we put in long hours to work an election and attempt to meet the needs of all voters.

Sincerely,

Row Briggs

Editor's Note: Row Briggs is referring to the polling place location on Ashworth Place in Cerritos. Patch visited this location on Election Day and can confirm that there were foreign language materials available at the site. 

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