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He also argued that reparations should include war pensions for disabled veterans and allowances for war widows, which would reserve a larger share of the reparations for the British Empire. [15] [16] [17] Wilson opposed these positions and was adamant that no indemnity should be imposed upon Germany. [18]
How would California pay for financial reparations? There are ways that the state could generate funds, Grills said, including tax programs. There’s also the opportunity for the state to pay out ...
The bills, SB 1403 and SB 1331, would have established the California American Freedman’s Affairs Agency to oversee reparations programs and create a dedicated fund for implementing reparations ...
The group recommended the state pay black residents $3,366 in reparations for each year they lived in California from the early 1930s to the late 1970s, when the issue was most pervasive.
The reparations bills include three of the most critical now before California state lawmakers: Bills that will form the foundation for how the historic effort will be implemented; create funding ...
Reparations is a debt owed to the descendants of slavery,” said the bills’ author, state Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, vice chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus.
After a blockbuster 1,000 page report, California's reparations advocates will have to convert recommendations from its statewide task force into policies — and convincing voters to pay for it.
California plans to spend up to $12 million on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking a milestone in the state's efforts to atone for a legacy of ...