Reparations Task Force recommendations

Reparations Bills Have A Mixed Reception From Lawmakers As Many Are Held Back Over Cost

May 17, 2024 1:12 pmMay 17, 2024 1:13 pm

Multiple reparations bills based on the California Reparations Task Force’s final report were held back in the Senate and Assembly on Thursday over concerns of cost amidst California’s $73 billion budget deficit. For several years, one of the major issues...

First of 14 Slavery Apology Bills Passes California Assembly

May 17, 2024 2:43 amMay 17, 2024 2:44 am

A bill that would issue a formal apology by the state for human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants was passed by the Assembly in a 62-0 vote on Thursday. Assembly Bill 3089, authored...

Legislative Black Caucus Unveils 14 Reparations Bills for 2024

February 1, 2024 1:01 pmFebruary 1, 2024 1:04 pm

The California Legislative Black Caucus announced on Wednesday they will be introducing 14 reparations bills this year in the legislature, all while avoiding giving out direct cash payments because of a severe lack of popularity in both the Legislature and...

New Poll Finds 59% Of Californians Outright Oppose Cash Reparation Payments

September 11, 2023 4:55 pmSeptember 11, 2023 4:55 pm

According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released during the weekend, 59% of all Californians oppose cash reparations payments, with only 28% in favor of them, slowing the momentum for any possible legislation for a...

California Reparations Task Force Releases Final Reparations Report

June 29, 2023 7:18 pmJune 29, 2023 7:18 pm

The California Reparations Task Force released their final report Thursday, outlining more than 100 recommendations on how descendants of slaves in California could receive some form of compensation. Since the Task Force was first put together in late 2020, the Task...

Reparations Task Force To Have Final Meeting On Thursday

June 26, 2023 6:45 pmJune 26, 2023 6:47 pm

The California Reparations Task Force entered their final week of meetings to make last minute tweaks to their final reparations recommendations report Monday, with the final report due to the state legislature on Friday. Since the Task Force was first...

New PPIC Poll Finds Only 39% of California Voters Support Reparations Task Force Task Force

June 7, 2023 12:38 pmJune 7, 2023 12:38 pm

A new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll released this week found that only 39% of voters in California support the idea of a Reparations Task Force, showing a huge lack of support for the group only weeks before...