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From the Archives: 1913 California law prohibits Asian immigrants from owning land

19/05/202321/04/2025dansa

On May 19, 1913, California Gov. Hiram Johnson signed the Webb-Hartley Law prohibiting “aliens ineligible to citizenship” from owning farm land, a measure targeting Asian immigrants, particularly Japanese farmers who were perceived as a threat by some in the agricultural industry. Seven years later, the state barred anyone with Japanese ancestry from buying farmland.

The Alien Land Laws were invalidated in 1952 by the Supreme Court of California.

From the Evening Tribune, Monday, May 19, 1913:

ALIEN LAND BILL IS SIGNED BY GOV. JOHNSON

REPLY TO JAPANESE PROTEST TO BE MADE BY BRYAN LATE TODAY

California Executive Makes Brief Statement After affixing Signature to Measure Passed by State Legislature; Secretary of State, Upon Receipt of News, Sends communication to Ambassador Chinda, Asking Him to Call at Department; Loses No Time in Holding conference With President Wilson; Movement for Referendum viewed with Satisfaction in Washington

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, My 19.—Governor Johnson signed today the alien land bill, against which Japan protests, and which the California legislature passed by an overwhelming majority over the remonstrances of President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. The act will go into effect 90 days from date, or August 17.

Governor Johnson, in signing the bill, gave out

Texas senators soften proposed prohibition on Chinese land purchases

10/04/2023dansa

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Lawmakers in the Texas Senate have revised a Gov. Greg Abbott-backed bill that would restrict land ownership by entities from China and three other countries, softening the language to still allow dual citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States to buy property in Texas.

Senate Bill 147 initially sought to ban the sale of Texas land to citizens, governments and entities from China, Iran, North Korea or Russia, drawing months of outcry. The bill’s author, Brenham Republican Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, said the legislation is aimed at stemming foreign influence in Texas agriculture and other sectors. It still prohibits the purchase or acquisition of property by a “governmental entity” of the four countries, by a company headquartered in the four countries, and by a company “directly or indirectly controlled” by a government of the four countries.

The original bill was heavily condemned by Asian American groups and lawmakers, who said its broad language would have made it impossible for many immigrants, entrepreneurs and green-card holders to buy homes or other property — while doing little to advance

This Lego Defender 90 Is the Cheapest Way to Get a Vintage Land Rover

24/03/2023dansa

The current Land Rover Defender is nicely designed, comfortable, incredibly capable off-road and can be ordered with a 518-hp V8. And yet, it just doesn’t have the same charm as the Defender it replaced. There’s just something special about the classic design. But if you can’t justify buying a bare-bones off-roader with questionable-at-best reliability, maybe this Lego Land Rover Defender 90 set will be more your speed.

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To be clear, though, this set isn’t going to be cheap. It costs $239.99, which isn’t exactly Lego Millennium Falcon money, but it’s also not something you’ll probably pick up for your kid’s classmate’s birthday party. Unless you just happen to be that kind of generous. In that case, hell yeah, and thank you for spreading the Lego love.

Queensland police union wants to buy Wieambilla property so it can’t be used to promote ‘warped views’ | Queensland

13/02/2023dansa

The remote bushland property where two police officers were murdered could be used as a retreat or training center if the Queensland government agreed to clear the way to its purchase.

Constables Matthew Arnold, 26 and Rachel McCrow, 29, died in a hail of gunfire after pulling up to the rural property at Wieambilla, three hours west of Brisbane, on 12 December.

Neighbor Alan Dare was also gunned down when conspiracy theorists Gareth Train, his partner, Stacey Train, and brother Nathaniel Train opened fire upon their approach.

The officers were checking the property, owned by Gareth and Stacey Train, while conducting a missing person check for Nathaniel Train.

The Queensland Police Union said on Tuesday it wanted to buy the block and had asked the government for help resuming the land.

“The QPU would never want to see this land fall into the hands of any other anti-vaxxer, pro-gun conspiracy theorist, sovereign citizens who may seek to utilize the reputation of this site to promote their own dangerous and warped views,” union head Ian Leavers told the Courier-Mail.

“That is why the QPU has an obligation to safeguard this property to protect the memories of the police who gave their

Property Crisis Pressures Vietnam to Act Before It’s Too Late

06/02/2023dansa

(Bloomberg) — Time is running short for Vietnam to prevent a worsening property-sector credit crunch from derailing one of the world’s fastest economic expansions.

With about $4.6 billion of property developer notes tracked by Vietnam’s bond association coming due next year, firms will struggle to meet obligations without government support, according to local real estate executives and analysts. Funding has all but dried up after an anti-graft campaign spooked investors and authorities froze new bond issuances across the industry.

The looming maturity wall risks triggering a wave of defaults that could turn the property woes into a wider crisis for the banking sector and the economy. While the absolute scale of Vietnam’s property debt is tiny compared to that of China, the industry still makes up about 11% of economic activity. Mounting worries of a China-style hit to growth are prompting calls for Vietnam’s government to act before it’s too late.

“The real estate sector is undergoing a major crisis,” said Tran Xuan Ngoc, chief executive at property developer Nam Long Group. “We don’t know when the crisis may pass as it depends on the government’s actions.”

At stake is an economic expansion projected by the International Monetary Fund to

Michigan 2023 DL target Jamel Howard commits to other Big Ten schools

02/02/2023dansa

Michigan landed one of its top remaining defensive lineman targets on Wednesday, but it missed out on another.

Chicago Marist 2023 three-star Jamel Howard Jr. made his college decision on signing day, committing to Wisconsin over Michigan and others in an announcement at his high school.

The Wolverines appeared to be the frontrunner to land the 6-foot-3, 320-pounder after he took an official visit to Ann Arbor in December just ahead of the early signing period, but he chose to delay his decision.

Howard previously committed to Wisconsin in June but backed off his verbal pledge in November after the school coach fired Paul Chryst. However, new head coach Luke Fickell continued to make Howard a priority and was able to get him on campus for an official visit in December.

The No. 1,198 overall prospects nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, also took official visits to LSU, Ole Miss and Miami in January but decided to remain in the Big Ten.

While Howard wasn’t highly rated, he did possess an offer list of 16 schools, with notable programs such as LSU and Miami making a hard push late.

Nevertheless, Michigan still inked five defensive linemen/edge prospects this cycle,

Midpen buys 6,300-acre of San Mateo County’s coastal land property | Local News

23/01/2023dansa

Roughly 6,300 acres of San Mateo County’s coastal land known as Cloverdale Ranch has been added to the portfolio of properties protected and restored by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

The purchase, made possible by a vote by Midpen’s Board of Directors last Saturday, marks the largest single ever completed by Midpen and was made possible through a partnership between the environmentally focused nonprofit and the Peninsula Open Space Trust, another nonprofit with similar environmental objectives.