Stand Against SB147: Xenophobic and Racist Policy

Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Chairwoman Kolkhorst, Chairman Hughes and members of the 88th Texas Legislature

Senate Bill 147, authored by Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham and parts of Houston, that would prohibit citizens, businesses or entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from making land purchases in Texas.

In its current form, SB 147 blatantly singles out individuals within Asian communities in ways that will further stigmatize Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. We can decide racism and xenophobia have no place in the Lone Star State and send a clear message that SB 147 must not pass.

In a time when Asian communities are already under attack, it further stigmatizes us. It raises the temperature against innocent people by targeting them simply because of the country they came from and prevents them from making Texas their home.

We urge Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature to focus their priorities on issues that better serve Asian and Pacific Islander Texans, including increased language access resources, investments in more robust data disaggregation, and a culturally inclusive curriculum in education.

Sign on and share our petition to show the leaders of our State that we won't stand for xenophobia and racism in Texas.

If you want to do more, you can take action against SB147 using our SB147 Toolkit - https://bit.ly/SB147Toolkit

反对充满仇外和种族主义的147号法案

阿博特州长、帕特里克副州长、科克霍斯特主席、休斯主席和第88届德州立法机构成员

参议院第147号法案,由布伦纳姆市(Brenham)和休斯顿(Houston)部分地区参议员洛伊丝·科克霍斯特(Lois Kolkhorst)起草,将禁止来自中国、伊朗、朝鲜和俄罗斯的公民、企业或实体在德州购买土地。

在目前的法案内容里,SB147号法案公然单独挑出亚裔社区内的个人,进一步羞辱亚太裔。我们需要保证种族主义和仇外心理在德州没有立足之地,并表达一个明确的信息,即SB147号法案不能被通过。

在亚裔社区已经受到攻击的当下,这项法案进一步污名化了我们社区。147号法案针对无辜者进行施压和攻击,并仅仅因为他们的国籍就把他们作为目标,阻止他们把德州作为自己的家。

我们敦促阿博特州长(Governor Abbott)和德州立法机构将优先事项集中在更好地服务于在德州亚太裔人的问题上,包括增加多语言访问资源,投资于更强大的数据分类,以及在教育领域发展具有文化包容性的课程。

请您签署并分享我们的请愿书,向德州的领导人们证明,我们不会容忍德州的仇外心理和种族主义。

如果您希望提供更多支持,请使用我们的147号法案相关资源指南采取行动,共同反对147号法案:https://bit.ly/SB147Toolkit


致 阿博特州长、帕特里克副州长、科克霍斯特主席、休斯主席和第88届德州立法机构成员

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阿博特州长、帕特里克副州长、科克霍斯特主席、休斯主席和第88届德州立法机构成员,

参议院第147号法案,由布伦纳姆市(Brenham)和休斯顿(Houston)部分地区的参议员洛伊丝·科克霍斯特(Lois Kolkhorst)起草,将禁止来自中国、伊朗、朝鲜和俄罗斯的公民、企业或实体在德州购买土地。

在目前的法案内容里,147号法案公然挑出亚裔社区内的个人,进一步羞辱亚太裔。在全国范围内,针对亚裔社区的暴力仍在继续,而对亚裔群体的妖魔化只会带来进一步的伤害。

来自中国、伊朗、朝鲜和俄罗斯的数百万人作为永久居民在仍持有其原籍国的公民身份下合法地在美国生活。这项拟议的立法将使他们无法在德州买房,而德州是他们中许多人生活和工作的地方。他们将无法购买房产来开办企业。他们被挡在每个德州人珍视的理想之外,即努力工作和实现他们的美国梦的机会。

科克霍斯特参议员的仇外法案还将个人与政府混为一谈。来到德州的大多数朝鲜人是为了逃离朝鲜政府的压迫。与其欢迎他们并帮助他们安居,这项法案选择在他们的路上增加了另一个障碍。让个人为他们来自的国家的地缘政治行动负责是一个危险的先例,这也将不可避免地导致对人民自由的进一步侵占。

最后,147号法案法案阻碍了经济自由和进步。德州是美国发展最快的州之一。来自全国各地和世界各地的人们为了获得蓬勃发展的机会而迁往这里。通过推动这个法案,科克霍斯特参议员正在发出信号,她将使德州失去竞争力,并将世界上最杰出和最有创意的人才拒之门外。

我们需要确定种族主义和仇外心理在德州没有立足之地,并发出一个明确的信息,即147号法案绝不能被通过。在亚裔社区已经受到攻击的时候,它进一步污名化了我们。我们敦促阿博特州长(Governor Abbott)和德州立法机构将优先事项集中在更好地服务于在德州亚太裔人的问题上,包括增加多语言访问资源,投资于更强大的数据分类,以及在教育领域发展具有文化包容性的课程。




To: Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Chairwoman Kolkhorst, Chairman Hughes and members of the 88th Texas Legislature
From: [Your Name]

Dear Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Chairwoman Kolkhorst, Chairman Hughes and members of the 88th Texas Legislature,

We condemn Senate Bill 147, authored by Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham and parts of Houston, that would prohibit citizens, businesses or entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from making land purchases in Texas.

In its current form, SB 147 blatantly singles out individuals within Asian communities in ways that will further stigmatize Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Violence against Asian communities continues throughout the country, and demonizing those of Asian descent will only bring further harm.

Millions of people from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia legally live in the United States as permanent residents while still holding citizenship of their countries of origin. This proposed legislation would prevent them from being able to buy a home in Texas, often the state in which they live and work. They wouldn’t be able to purchase property to start a business. They’re kept from the ideal every Texan cherishes - the opportunity to work hard and achieve their American Dream.

Senator Kolkhorsts’ xenophobic bill also conflates individuals with their government. The majority of North Koreans coming to Texas are fleeing oppression in North Korea. Instead of welcoming them and helping them settle, this bill adds another obstacle in their way. Holding individuals accountable for the geopolitical actions of the country they came from is a dangerous precedent and will inevitably lead to further encroachment on people’s freedom.

Finally, SB 147 bill stands in the way of economic freedom and progress. Texas is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. People from across the country and the world move to our state for the chance to thrive. By pushing this bill, Senator Kolkhorst is signaling that she wants to make Texas less competitive and turn away the best and most innovative talent in the world.

We can decide racism and xenophobia have no place in the Lone Star State and send a clear message that SB 147 must not pass. In a time when Asian communities are already under attack, it further stigmatizes us. We urge Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature to focus their priorities on issues that better serve Asian and Pacific Islander Texans, including increased language access resources, investments in more robust data disaggregation, and a culturally inclusive curriculum in education.