California’s reparations proposal moves to Newsom, lawmakers
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 29, 2023
After two years of deliberations, California’s Reparations Task Force on Thursday is sending its final report and recommendations to the state Capitol, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery.
“We must remind each and every one of us that the final report is not the end of the work. It’s really just the beginning,” said Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), who served on the task force, during its final meeting. “It . . .