I love Mastodon, but I miss my POC activist, #Desi, and #AsianAmerican communities back on Instagram and Twitter.
Like back on IG and Twitter, folks I know are talking about #NoToSB147, opposing the proposed Texas law that would prohibit immigrants from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from owning property.
I’m just not seeing that on here, and it’s unfortunate.
In the meantime, here’s more:
https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoToSB147
https://www.instagram.com/p/Coh3fyUrAyF/
This is literally in the text of the #Texas bill:
"the following may not purchase or otherwise acquire title to real property in this state:…an individual who is a citizen of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia"
See it for yourself at https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB147/id/2612943 and https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB147
I can't speak for the others, but there are *tons* of Chinese immigrants with green cards, H1B, H4, and student visas living in Texas.
Barring them from owning a home is sick
Dammit. Texas Gov. Abbot is now *also* on board with banning Chinese immigrants from buying homes:
“…eyes have turned to Texas Senate Bill 147, which would strip citizens of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea of the right to buy land or property, including homes. Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has already said he will sign it if it passes.”
Follow the resistance at https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoToSB147
#NoToSB147 #Texas #TxLege #ChineseAmerican #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate
Hallelujah!
Thank you to everyone who beat back the Texas bill that would have banned Chinese immigrants from buying a home.
#NoToSB147 #AsianAmerican #TexasLege #Texas #USPol #xenophobia
Good news! The bill that would initially have banned Chinese immigrants from owning property in Texas is now officially 100% dead, and not moving ahead.
This might be the end of the Texas battle, but it needs to be beaten back in each of the states where such bills are under discussion.
We won in Texas, but there are bills in 12+ states.
Florida’s legislature and Gov Ron Desantis passed a bill banning most Chinese citizens—and most citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Russia, and N Korea—from purchasing homes.
The law goes into effect on July 1.
AALDEF, the ACLU, and others are suing, on behalf of a group of Chinese citizens who live, work, study, and raise families in FL:
Media Release For immediate release: Monday, May 22, 2023 Chinese Immigrants Sue Florida Over Unconstitutional and Discriminatory Law Banning Them From Buying Land AALDEF and Co-Counsel Argue SB 264 Violates the Constitution and the Fair Housing Act TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of Chinese citizens who live, work, study, and raise families in Florida, as well as a real estate brokerage firm in Florida that primarily serves clients of Chinese descent, are filing a lawsuit to combat Florida’s discriminatory property law, SB 264.
Anirvan Chatterjee
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