Harris Claims To Have Been Clear Reparations Need ‘To Be Studied,’ Sees ‘Disparities’ Black Americans Face
Vice President Kamala Harris said on a radio show she hosts in Detroit on Tuesday that she recognizes the “disparities” facing Black Americans, but did not explicitly call for a “study” on reparations. He said there was. Harris appeared She will appear on Charlamagne Tha God’s popular show “The Breakfast Club” to discuss her policy […]
California’s work on reparations is off to a slow start
Sacramento — Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers in 2020 touted legislation that would create a “first-in-the-nation” state task force to explore and recommend solutions to amend the legacy of slavery. Four years later, their efforts toward reparations have remained incremental rather than record-breaking, frustrating supporters who packed the Capitol building on Saturday as lawmakers […]
Reparations for Chavez Ravine families? Not so fast, say some descendants
The email Larry Herrera Cabrera sent me in May was at once polite and defiant. He contacted me shortly after The Times editorial board wrote about a proposed state bill that would try to right the wrongs of Chavez Lavine. The bill, introduced by Assemblywoman Wendy Carillo, would require the city of Los Angeles to […]
FACT CHECK: Did Johnnie Cochran Die Mysteriously After Filing Lawsuit For Reparations?
post shared on social media Lawyer Johnnie Cochran Jr. is said to have claimed that he died mysteriously after filing a claim for compensation. Verdict: Misleading That claim is inaccurate. Fact check: California recently introduced a reparations bill in the state legislature at the end of January. politiko report. This package does not include cash […]
To solve homelessness, California must support reparations
For some Californians, perhaps many, it's hard to wrap their heads around the idea that the homeless people they see on the streets have anything to do with slavery. After all, we are California, a supposedly “free” state. We like to think of ourselves as far removed ideologically and from the atrocities that built the […]
Cash payments not part of California’s 14 reparations bills
SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus on Wednesday announced the outline of the first set of reparations for descendants of enslaved African Americans in the United States, including calling for a formal apology from the state, Prohibiting involuntary forced labor and returning property seized by the government under prominent race-based territories. The caucus has […]
California Dems Unveil First-Of-Its-Kind Reparations Package
California Democrats introduced the reparations package on Wednesday, making it the first state in the nation to do so following a task force recommendation, according to Politico. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom established the California Reparations Task Force in 2020 to consider whether people who have allegedly been harmed by racial discrimination should receive compensation. After […]
‘Time For Reparations’: Ben & Jerry’s Twitter Feed Regularly Pushes Far-Left Talking Points
Ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s frequently uses its Twitter feed to push left-wing issues on a number of issues, including race and U.S. energy policy. The company recently came under fire for its July 4th tweet claim Boycott calls have pushed parent company Unilever’s market cap to $2.5 billion, claiming that “the United States […]
Charging Interest On Unpaid Child Support Is Racist, Reparations Task Force Concludes
The California Reparations Task Force released its final report at the end of June, in which it told the Democratic-controlled state legislature to stop charging interest on overdue child support payments and owes parents who haven’t paid. requested the exemption of interest-bearing debt. The Task Force is a nine-member committee formed in 2020 by Gov. […]
California’s reparations proposal moves to Newsom, lawmakers
After two years of deliberation, the California reparations task force announced Thursday, Final report and recommendations At the State Capitol, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislators will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery. “We must remind each of us that the final report is not the end of the work. ) said at […]
