The legislative clock is ticking on 14 bills, so California reparations proponents are taking their cause on the road to six cities.
Assemblymember Akilah Weber speaks during the State of Black California Tour at Crawford High School in San Diego on June 15, 2024. Photo by Kristian Carreon for CalMattersCalifornia’s Black Legislative Caucus is touring the state to promote reparations bills that address forced prison labor and efforts to improve health, longevity and financial equity. The six-city tour is meant to urge the public to get involved in lobbying lawmakers.
Polls that tested variations of the ballot initiative found higher support for a simplified version, he said. California Legislative Black Caucus members, from left, Assemblymember Corey Jackson, State Sen. Steven Bradford and Assemblymember Mike Gipson answer questions during the State of Black California Tour at Crawford High School in San Diego on June 15, 2024. Photo by Kristian Carreon for CalMatters
California became the first state in the country to form a reparations task force three years ago and the first to introduce a, have proposed their own compensation programs for descendants of slaves or victims of racism, often with pushback. A recent lawsuitSome Black California legislators noted that Republican colleagues have pledged to vote against reparations bills and some Democrats also have expressed reservations.
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