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Title: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: mystery-ak on February 01, 2024, 03:02:17 pm: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package

The set of bills notably excludes direct cash payments.

By Lara Korte

01/31/2024 02:57 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, California — California state lawmakers introduced a slate of reparations bills on Wednesday, including a proposal to restore property taken by “race-based” cases of eminent domain and a potentially unconstitutional measure to provide state funding for “specific groups.”

The package marks a first-in-the-nation effort to give restitution to Black Americans who have been harmed by centuries of racist policies and practices. California’s legislative push is the culmination of years of research and debate, including 111-pages of recommendations issued last year by a task force.

Other states like Colorado, New York, and Massachusetts have commissioned reparations studies or task forces, but California is the first to attempt to turn those ideas into law.

The 14 measures introduced by the Legislative Black Caucus touch on education, civil rights and criminal justice, including reviving a years-old effort to restrict solitary confinement that failed to make it out of the statehouse as recently as last year.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/31/california-black-reparations-bills-00138854
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: Wingnut on February 01, 2024, 03:19:43 pm: Forget it Jake, it's Cali.
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: sneakypete on February 01, 2024, 04:15:15 pm: Uhhhh,I may be wrong here,but I don't think that there were any slaves in Ca once we bought it from Mexico.

Soooo,WTF are these leftist airheads whining about?
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: DefiantMassRINO on February 01, 2024, 04:53:56 pm: Even a forecasted massive budget deficit can't stop California from doing stupid things with money it doesn't have.

If my ancestors were enslaved by Viking, Norse, or Dane raiders in Ireland, can I get reparations?
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: Cyber Liberty on February 01, 2024, 05:53:51 pm: I thought they didn't have the money? It appears instead they are going to crank out more regulations on businesses. That will be a big help to Cali's economy. *****rollingeyes*****
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: Hoodat on February 01, 2024, 06:50:55 pm: More power to them. Anyone of color who wishes to be a leech upon society should move to California immediately.
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: GtHawk on February 01, 2024, 08:15:11 pm: Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on February 01, 2024, 04:53:56 pm
Even a forecasted massive budget deficit can't stop California from doing stupid things with money it doesn't have.

If my ancestors were enslaved by Viking, Norse, or Dane raiders in Ireland, can I get reparations?
Mine by moslems in Hungary, I want my reparations too!
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: libertybele on February 01, 2024, 10:43:55 pm: Quote from: Hoodat on February 01, 2024, 06:50:55 pm
More power to them. Anyone of color who wishes to be a leech upon society should move to California immediately.

Those were my first thoughts as well. happy77
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: 240B on February 01, 2024, 11:16:55 pm: Quote from: Hoodat on February 01, 2024, 06:50:55 pm
More power to them. Anyone of color who wishes to be a leech upon society should move to California immediately.
Yep. All Black people should move to California IMMEDIATELY! I will miss them, but it is for the greater good that ALL Black Americans GO TO CALIFORNIA. NOW! While there is still time. Everyone else will just have to hold back the tears watching them go.
Title: Re: California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package
Post by: Smokin Joe on February 02, 2024, 03:11:52 am: I don't want North Dakota to secede. I can think of a list of States that should kick some others out, though.