Reparations Task Force Report – Page 2

San Francisco Reparations Plan Installs a ‘Neo-Apartheid System’

May 8, 2023 3:37 pmMay 12, 2023 9:10 am

The San Francisco reparations committee has admitted that their recommendation of a one time payment of $5 million per black resident has no mathematical basis. In March, the Globe spoke with local San Francisco resident Richie Greenberg for in-depth analysis....

Reparations Task Force Votes To Approve Cost Recommendations of $800 Billion

May 8, 2023 12:35 pmMay 8, 2023 12:35 pm

The Reparations Task Force formally approved new recommendations on reparations during the weekend in Oakland, okaying an apology, financial compensation, and several state program changes. According to the approved recommendations, an apology is to be issued by the state that...

Free State California: Reparations Panel Says State Owes $1.2M to Black Residents

May 2, 2023 7:17 amMay 3, 2023 8:24 am

Despite that California was never a slave state, the San Francisco reparations committee recently announced a proposal to pay each multi-decade black resident of the City $5 million. The reparations committee also proposed granting total debt forgiveness due to the...

Reparations Task Force Members Blast Media For Focusing On $800 Billion Estimate

April 14, 2023 2:30 amApril 14, 2023 2:31 am

Members of the California Reparations Task Force criticized the media this week for focusing on the $800 billion proposed estimate of reparations, calling the monetary figure the “least important” part of the proposal. Since the Task Force was first put...

California Reparations Task Force Refuses To Give Recommended Restitution Amount

March 30, 2023 2:30 amMarch 30, 2023 5:24 am

The California Reparations Task Force announced on Wednesday they would not be giving a recommended amount for reparations, saying instead that politicians should decide that amount if and when reparations legislation goes to the state legislature. Since the Task Force...

COVID Reparations – Sure, Why Not?

February 21, 2023 2:45 amFebruary 21, 2023 2:46 am

During the past few weeks, much has been said about the concept of the payment of reparations for Black Americans who have suffered due to the legacy of slavery. But what about those who suffered during the pandemic due to...

California Reparations Task Force Meets In San Diego With New Pressures Upon Them

January 27, 2023 7:37 pm

The California Reparations Task Force met on Friday at San Diego State University for a series of meetings lasting for two days covering both monetary and non-monetary payments. Secretary of State Shirley Weber stressed that the Force needs to create...