每日评论0506 参加反对德州眾议院第17号法案示威活动

参加反对德州眾议院第17号法案示威活动

本週六上午10:30，我们将前往德州首府奥斯汀，参加反对德州眾议院第17号法案（HB17）的示威活动。该法案旨在禁止来自中国、俄罗斯、伊朗和北韩等被美国情报机构视為敌对国家的个人和实体在德州购买土地。虽然法案声称豁免永久居民和用作主要住所的购买，但许多亚裔美国人担心这将导致歧视和种族定性。

HB17法案已在德州参议院通过，并正在眾议院进行审议。儘管原定於4月9日进行的投票被推迟，但法案仍在推进中。支持者认為这是出於国家安全考量，而反对者则指出，这可能违反宪法，并对亚裔社区造成不公。

近期，德州的亚裔社区与其他族裔团体联合举行了多次抗议活动，反对HB 17和SB17法案。例如，3月30日在奥斯汀的德州议会大厦前，数十人参加了示威活动，表达对这些法案的反对意见。 

如果您计划参与即将举行的抗议活动，建议您：

• 携带标语牌和口号，清晰表达您的诉求；

• 与组织者保持联繫，了解最新的行动计划；

• 注意安全，遵守当地法律法规。

如需进一步了解HB17号法案的具体内容，您可以查阅德州立法机构的官方文件。

您的参与对於表达社区的声音、维护公平与正义至关重要。

This Saturday at 10:30 AM, we will head to the Texas Capitol in Austin to protest House Bill 17 (HB 17), a proposed law that would restrict land ownership and leasing rights for individuals and entities from countries deemed adversarial by U.S. intelligence, including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. 

HB 17, introduced by Rep. Cole Hefner and supported by over 60 Republican lawmakers, aims to prohibit these foreign nationals and entities from acquiring or leasing property within 10 miles of critical infrastructure, such as airports, military bases, and energy facilities. While the bill exempts U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain leaseholds, many in the Asian American community fear it could lead to discrimination and racial profiling.  

The bill is currently pending in the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs Committee after a scheduled vote was postponed on April 9. 

Recent protests have taken place across Texas, including a rally at the Capitol on March 30, where demonstrators voiced concerns that HB 17 and its Senate counterpart, SB 17, unfairly target immigrant communities and could violate constitutional rights. 

As we prepare to join the protest this weekend, it’s crucial to stay informed, coordinate with organizers, and advocate for policies that uphold fairness and equality for all the residents of Texas.