Flanked by a multiethnic coalition of state and local officials, Ted Lieu, right, a California state assemblyman from the Los Angeles area and chair of the legislature's Asian Pacific Islander caucus, prepares to sign a letter protesting the LPGA Tour's policy that would require all tour members to speak English, at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour on Friday backed off plans to suspend players who could not efficiently speak English at tournaments. LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens said she would have a revised plan by the end of the year that would not include suspensions for players unable to speak English in pro-ams, trophy presentations or interviews. AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 months ago

Flanked by a multiethnic coalition of state and local officials, Ted Lieu, right, a California state assemblyman from the Los Angeles area and chair of the legislature's Asian Pacific Islander caucus, prepares to sign a letter protesting the LPGA Tour's policy that would require all tour members to speak English, at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour on Friday backed off plans to suspend players who could not efficiently speak English at tournaments. LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens said she would have a revised plan by the end of the year that would not include suspensions for players unable to speak English in pro-ams, trophy presentations or interviews.

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