【大紀元2011年03月02日訊】(中文譯文，英文版如附)
尊敬的美國國會議員先生和女士們：
根據華盛頓時報2月15日一項新聞報導，正當北京在美國及世界各地擴大它的宣傳運作的時候，美國政府打算在今年取消對中國的短波廣播。我們，居住海外的中國人，以及美國人，看到以上消息，都感到十分震驚和不安。因此，尊敬的國會議員先生和女士們，我們不得不在此籲請各位,務必投票否決此項不明智的議案，因為我們認為，此議案若實行，將對美中兩國都造成傷害。
「美國之音」對華中文廣播，自從開創以來，一直在中國人民面前高舉著一面反映事實真相的明鏡。今天的中國人民對自由民主比以往任何時候都有更加明確的認識，此中因素有多種，而美國之音中文廣播無可否認是其中重要因素之一。
如果國會通過這項計劃，自從1942年以來一直在運作的美國之音中文廣播，就將在今年年10月1日全部停播。而這一天恰好是中共政府成立62週年的國慶日。這將是我們偉大的美國送給中共這個殺人政權一件何等厚重的壽禮！美國如此卑躬屈膝，實在令人遺憾。無異於一個戰士，在經過長期戰鬥，勝利已經在望之際，向敵人繳械投降。
最近一個時期，積極從事中國民主事業的人士都為中東地區「茉莉花革命」形勢感到鼓舞，而驚恐的中共當局正在狂亂地為維持其政權進行垂死掙扎。因此，當前顯然不是美國之音撤退中文廣播的時候，正相反，應當是增加廣播的時候。
據報導，這次行政當局計劃削減美國之音中文廣播，是為了節省行政開支。他們打算把短波廣播的經費集中到英特網廣播這類數碼媒體上使用。此外，這項裁減計劃的另一理由是「廣播受到干擾」。
但是，此項新聞報導告訴我們，熟悉這方面情況的人士說，若單靠互聯網，會使千百萬中國人，尤其是那些處在條件受限制地區的中國人，無法及時得到新聞和信息。另一方面，一位中國問題專家認為，中共要干擾美國之音短波中文廣播，比起干擾美國之音的數碼媒體及社會媒體和衛星廣播來，難度要大得多，費力得多。而中國對互聯網的封殺，已經是人人皆知的事。例如，我們現在是在美國，不是在中國，但在搜索有關中國的中文新聞時，也常遭到中共的新聞過濾。所以，我們可以想像，就知情權被剝奪的廣大中國民眾來說，短波廣播仍然是傳播信息的一個重要手段。
親愛的女士們，先生們，由於對美，中兩國深切的愛，由於真誠盼望所有中國人民都能享受到與我們在美國享受的同樣的自由和幸福，我們在此殷切請求各位投票反對這項不明智的議案,阻止其通過，好讓美國之音中文廣播為中國自由和民主繼續戰鬥，直到最後勝利。
謝謝各位傾聽我們的呼聲。
已簽名者：
Fuhu (San Jose)
Feng Su-ying (New York)
Fred Leong (San Jose)
Ann Leong (San Jose)
Zhou Yu-tian (San Jose)
Abraham Chen (San Jose)
Chen Liqun（New York）
Joe Zhou （New York）
Jeanne Xie （Canada）
Kim More （Canada）
Shu-fang Choi (Hong Kong)
Wu Zong-su (San Francisco)
Sun Bao-qiang (Australia)
Chen Xin-hao ( Australia)
Sun Li-yong (Australia)
Zhi-Guan Yu (Ireland)
Junling Hu (California)
Zhou Feng-suo (California)
Guo Pin (Fremont)
John Shen (California)
Mu Wen-bin (California)
Fang Zheng (Hayward)
Charles Gu (Santa Rosa)
Bao-sheng Guo (San Jose)
George Ge (Fremont)
George Hu (California)
Benjamin Lee (San Jose)
Yu-tai Chia (California)
Peter Liu (California)
Sheng Xue (Canada)
William F. Mei (Los Angeles)
Xiaolu Huang Zhang (Maryland)
Jian-li Yang (Boston)
Run-nan Wan (Los Angeles)
Yinquan Liu (Los Angeles)
Liqun Zou (California)
Fei Liang-yong (Germany)
Chih Ming Hu (California)
Wu Guo-guang (Canada)
You-ling Song (California)
Chen Xu-dong (San Francisco)
Cindy Liu (Fremont)
Jenny Liu (Fremont)
Chris Liu (Fremont)
S. L. Liu (Fremont)
Allen Chu (Fremont)
Alex Li (California)
Pan Yong-zhong (Germany)
Feng Cong-de (Fremont)
Chen Han-zhong (Tracy)
（英文版）
PETITION TO U.S. CONGRESS
Honorable Senators, Congressmen and Congresswomen：
According to a Washington Times February 15 report, the US administration will cancel shortwave radio broadcasts by Voice of America into China this year, as Beijing is expanding its propaganda operations in the United States and around the world.
We, either Chinese residing overseas or Americans, are all so shocked and feel so uneasy at the news that we have to petition to you, dear honorable ladies and gentlemen, for your voting against this unwise decision which, if actuated, we think, would be harmful to both countries.
The Chinese people are more enlightened now about freedom and democracy than ever before, part of the credit definitely goes to VOA China broadcasting, which, since started more than 60 years ago, has all along held a mirror of truth before the Chinese people.
If Congress approves the plan, all shortwave VOA broadcasts in Chinese, under way since 1942, will end on Oct. 1 this year. This day happens to be the 62nd National Day of the Chinese Communist regime. What a “nice” birthday gift offered by our great America for this man-slaughtering regime! What a humiliating and regrettable thing for America to do! Just like a soldier surrendering his arms to the enemy after a long fighting and when the final victory is already in sight.
Recently all people fighting for democracy in China are greatly inspired by the “Jasmine Revolution” spreading over the Middle East area. The Chinese Communist regime is panic and is frenziedly waging a death-bed struggle to preserve its rule. So, apparently this is not the time for VOA to retreat. On the contrary, it should reach out with more broadcasting to China.
The cuts planned by the administration with the cost-cutting excuse calls for shifting the focus from shortwave to digital media, such as Internet broadcasts. Another reason for this cuts plan is said to be the “jam problem”.
But, the news report tells us, according to some knowledgeable people, the internet-only method would prevent millions of Chinese from getting news and information, especially those in restricted areas. On the other hand, VOA’s shortwave broadcasts into China, according to a China specialist, are much more difficult and labor-intensive to jam than VOA’s digital, social media and satellite broadcasts.
China’s jamming on internet is a fact known to all. For example, we are now in America, not in China, but we have frequently encountered blockage when searching the internet for news about China in Chinese, let alone people inside China. Therefore we can imagine, so far as China’s information-deprived audiences are concerned, shortwave radio remains an important tool to reach.
Dear ladies and gentlemen, out of our deep love for both America and China, out of a sincere wish that all people in China can enjoy the same freedom and happiness as we do now in America, we eagerly petition you to block the passage of this ill-advised cuts plan and let VOA Chinese broadcasting continue fighting for China’s freedom and democracy until the final victory.
Thank you for listening to our petition.
Undersigned：
Fuhu (San Jose)
Feng Su-ying (New York)
Fred Leong (San Jose)
Ann Leong (San Jose)
Zhou Yu-tian (San Jose)
Abraham Chen (San Jose)
Chen Liqun（New York）
Joe Zhou （New York）
Jeanne Xie （Canada）
Kim More （Canada）
Shu-fang Choi (Hong Kong)
Wu Zong-su (San Francisco)
Sun Bao-qiang (Australia)
Chen Xin-hao ( Australia)
Sun Li-yong (Australia)
Zhi-Guan Yu (Ireland)
Junling Hu (California)
Zhou Feng-suo (California)
Guo Pin (Fremont)
John Shen (California)
Mu Wen-bin (California)
Fang Zheng (Hayward)
Charles Gu (Santa Rosa)
Bao-sheng Guo (San Jose)
George Ge (Fremont)
George Hu (California)
Benjamin Lee (San Jose)
Yu-tai Chia (California)
Peter Liu (California)
Sheng Xue (Canada)
William F. Mei (Los Angeles)
Xiaolu Huang Zhang (Maryland)
Jian-li Yang (Boston)
Run-nan Wan (Los Angeles)
Yinquan Liu (Los Angeles)
Liqun Zou (California)
Fei Liang-yong (Germany)
Chih Ming Hu (California)
Wu Guo-guang (Canada)
You-ling Song (California)
Chen Xu-dong (San Francisco)
Cindy Liu (Fremont)
Jenny Liu (Fremont)
Chris Liu (Fremont)
S. L. Liu (Fremont)
Allen Chu (Fremont)
Alex Li (California)
Pan Yong-zhong (Germany)
Feng Cong-de (Fremont)
Chen Han-zhong (Tracy)@
