TEXAS RA NGHỊ QUYẾT CẤM TREO CỜ ĐỎ

Taxas ra nghị quyết cấm treo cờ đỏ

Ngày 21-04-2010

Tiểu Bang Texas đã ra nghị quyết cấm các trường học treo cờ đỏ (tức cờ CHXHCNVN) mà phải treo lá CỜ VÀNG của Việt Nam Tự Do.

Nghị Quyết HCR258 khuyến cáo Trường Ðại Học Houston và các Trường Ðại Học tại Tiểu BangTexas trong việc cấm treo cờ đỏ tại các trường đã được thông qua.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HC00258F.htm

H.C.R. No. 258

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The display of the flag of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam on the central campus of the University of Houston, as well
as on other campuses of higher learning, has caused great distress
to many members of the Vietnamese American community; and

WHEREAS, This flag, which features a yellow star on a red
background, was first adopted by the Indochinese Communist Party in
the mid-20th century; it represents a source of anguish to
countless people who fled to the United States as a welcoming haven
of liberty and tolerance; to these esteemed citizens, the display
of this flag is interpreted as a lack of respect for their historic
struggles; and

WHEREAS, In contrast, the Freedom and Heritage Flag
symbolizes both the Vietnamese cultural heritage and a deeply
rooted resilience and yearning for democracy; this flag, which
bears three red stripes on a background of golden yellow, was flown
for the first time at a ceremony marking the official recognition by
France of Vietnamese unity and independence; and

WHEREAS, The University of Houston and other institutions of
higher learning can express their respect for Vietnamese American
culture and their support for the ideals of liberty and democracy by
replacing the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with the
Freedom and Heritage Flag; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby urge the University of Houston and other institutions of
higher education to cease displaying the red flag of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam and to instead fly the golden yellow Freedom and
Heritage Flag that has been embraced by the Vietnamese American
community; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
copy of this resolution to the commissioner of higher education as
an expression of the sentiment of the house of representatives and
senate.

Vo Hilderbran

Pitts Dunnam

Taylor Alonzo

Alvarado Bohac

Bolton Brown of Brazos

Button Chisum

Davis of Dallas Driver

Dutton Edwards

Frost Gallego

Geren Gonzalez Toureilles

Guillen Gutierrez

Harper-Brown Hernandez

Herrero Hochberg

Hodge Hopson

Hughes Hunter

Isett Jones

Keffer Kent

Kolkhorst Laubenberg

Legler Lewis

Maldonado Mallory Caraway

Marquez Martinez

McClendon Merritt

Miller of Comal Orr

Ortiz, Jr. Otto

Paxton Phillips

Quintanilla Rios Ybarra

Rose Sheffield

Shelton Smith of Harris

Thibaut Vaught



______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House


I certify that H.C.R. No. 258 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, 0 present, not
voting.

______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House


I certify that H.C.R. No. 258 was adopted by the Senate on May
30, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date

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Governor

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