仅花5分钟，一起来扼杀SB147和SB552提案

目前，SB147和SB552已经被发至Texas Senate的两个组委会了。2个组委会共计22个人，有5个人同时担任2个组委会的委员，所以我们需要尽快联系这17名参议员。

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从现在开始的3-4天内，在参议员举办Review meeting前，我们需要发动尽可能多的朋友来发邮件和打电话。数量比质量更重要！！！

打电话仍然是最有效的方式，我们把每个参议员的电话信息附在文后。

如果你只有5分钟时间，麻烦按照我们准备的模板，群发这封邮件给所有参议员吧！

请注意！邮件标题至关重要，请务必写清楚NO/ AGAINST /OPPOSE/ KILL等字样。

议案背景和链接

SB-147： A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00147I.htm

SB-552A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with agricultural land.

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00552I.htm

手把手指导发邮件

• 第一步：打开您的电子邮箱，复制以下参议员邮箱到邮件收件人：

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1. 第二步：复制以下内容进邮件标题

Please Say NO to SB147 & SB552

第三步：复制以下内容到邮件正文，记得文末标注自己的名字和居住城市（内容可自行修改）

Dear Hon. Senator Bryan Hughes,

Hon. Senator Angela Paxton,

Hon. Senator Paul Bettencourt,

Hon. Senator Brian Birdwell,

Hon. Senator Morgan LaMantia,

Hon. Senator José Menéndez,

Hon. Senator Mayes Middleton,

Hon. Senator Tan Parker,

Hon. Senator Charles Perry,

Hon. Senator Charles Schwertner,

Hon. Senator Judith Zaffirini,

Hon. Senator Donna Campbell,

Hon. Brandon Creighton,

Hon. Nathan Johnson,

Hon. Lois Kolkhorst,

Hon. Robert Nichols,

Hon. Phil King:

As a proud Texan I strongly oppose SB147 and SB552 and hope you can stand up and kill the two bills during the review process. Here are my main points:

1. These two bills are unconstitutional. They violatethe 14th Amendment, which states “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.” This law would literally take away Texas property owners’ rights to sell their property to whomever they wish.

2. These two bills violate the 14th Amendment, which states, “… nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” This law would take away Texas property owners’ rights. Further, the Constitution is not for only citizens of the United States but all people who live in this country.

3. These two bills would harm the economy: Texas is a state with a strong economy, and limiting investment in real estate could have negative consequences for the state's growth and prosperity.

4. These two bills would be ineffective: The bills may not achieve its intended goal of protecting national security, as foreign investment in real estate is likely to be a small part of the problem. Instead, the bills could be seen as a symbolic gesture that does not address the underlying security concerns.

5. These two bills are blanket ban that take away the rights of a whole group of people who call Texas home. These people are here legally and are our teachers, professors, scientists, physicians, and engineers. They are restauranteurs, merchants, and business owners. They are a part of the economic drivers of this state. The bill makes no exceptions for permanent residents with valid visas and green cards. This means the many immigrant families who live in North Texas who lack U.S. citizenship could not buy a house or a business with real property.

6. These two bills are racist, xenophobic, and discriminatory. The bills will contribute further to the legitimization of Asian hate. The bills echo the xenophobia that led to the Chinese Exclusion Act as well as the Alien Land Laws that followed.

7. The SB 147 violates Fair Housing Laws: The bills could violate fair housing laws, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of national origin, race, and other protected characteristics.

8. These two bills undermine the American free-enterprise system and the concept of personal freedom that Texas stands for.

9. These two bills are seen as unreasonable overreach of your legislative power that impacts citizens and non-citizens alike.

10. Texas shall not be a state where it arbitrarily, artificially, and unreasonably creates a two-tiered system for its residents, where one group has fewer property rights than the other group, and where all Texans have fewer rights and freedoms than citizens of other states.

Sincerely and respectfully yours,

A proud Texan

[Put your Name here]

[Your City, Texas]

附录：组委会参议员联系方式：

• TX - Senator Bryan Hughes ,       
  R, [e-mail]        512-463-0101               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/bryan-hughes/ ; 
• TX - Senator Angela Paxton ,      
  R, [e-mail]       512-463-0108                 
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/angela-paxton/,   
• TX - Senator Paul Bettencourt,  
  R, [e-mail]                 512-463-0107               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/paul-bettencourt/,
• TX - Senator Brian Birdwell,        
  R, [e-mail],      512-463-0122                
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/brian-birdwell/,
• TX - Senator Morgan LaMantia,                
  D, [e-mail],                512-463-0127               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/morgan-lamantia/,
• TX - Senator José Menéndez,    
  D, [e-mail],  512-463-0126               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/jose-menendez/,
• TX - Senator Mayes Middleton,                
  R, [e-mail],               512-463-0111               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/mayes-middleton/,
• TX - Senator Tan Parker,              
  R, [e-mail],             512-463-0112               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/tan-parker/,
• TX - Senator Charles Perry,         
  R, [e-mail],        512-463-0128               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/charles-perry/,
• TX - Senator Charles Schwertner,
  R, [e-mail], 512-463-0105               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/charles-schwertner/,
• TX - Senator Judith Zaffirini,       
  D, [e-mail],      512-463-0121               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/judith-zaffirini/,
• TX - Senator Donna Campbell,   
  R, [e-mail],  512-463-0125               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/donna-campbell/,
• TX - Senator Brandon Creighton,              
  R, [e-mail]              512-463-0104               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/brandon-creighton/,
• TX - Senator Nathan Johnson,  
  D, [e-mail]   512-463-0116               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/nathan-johnson/,
• TX - Senator Lois Kolkhorst,        
  R, [e-mail]       512-463-0118               
  https,://www.texastribune.org/directory/lois-kolkhorst/,
• TX - Senator Robert Nichols,      
  R, [e-mail]       512-463-0103               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/robert-nichols/,
• TX - Senator Phil King                    
  R, [e-mail]                   512-463-0110               
  https://www.texastribune.org/directory/phil-king/,