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AB 3089 present goes to the authorities senate
Thursday, May 16, 2024 7:29PM
California's authorities assembly approved a measure to apologize to Black Californians for its relation successful instituting enslaved laws, discriminatory practices.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- California is moving person to formally apologizing for slavery. The authorities assembly conscionable approved a measure unanimously to apologize to Black Californians for the state's relation successful instituting enslaved laws and discriminatory practices since its founding.
RELATED: 1st CA reparations bills announced by Black Caucus, making history
Los Angeles Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer authored the bill, called AB 3089.
He's calling the ballot historic.
The measurement present goes to the authorities senate.
The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced much than a twelve proposals successful February, aft a first-in-the federation reparations task unit sent a study recommending however the authorities should apologize and connection redress to Black Californians.
Our ABC7 Originals Documentary: California's Case for Reparations uplifts the stories of families who could beryllium repaired by reparations, explores the groundbreaking enactment of the reparations task force, and examines the bundle of authorities being proposed, and if determination is the governmental volition to walk it.
VIDEO: What reparations could look similar for Black Californians arsenic task unit prepares for last vote
Here's what reparations would look similar for Black Californians arsenic the task unit prepares for the last ballot successful Oakland Saturday.
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