California launching ‘historic’ reparations office as advocates regroup

California launching ‘historic’ reparations office as advocates regroup

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five laws advancing reparations for the descendants of enslaved people in California, but he vetoed five others.

California to launch historic reparations office as advocates regroup from five vetoes.

Lawmakers and advocates are regrouping to determine how they will move forward in the effort to ensure reparative justice for Black Californians after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed – and vetoed – a slate of reparations measures.

California launching ‘historic’ reparations office as advocates regroup from 5 Newsom vetoes

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lawmakers and advocates are regrouping to determine how they will move forward in the effort to ensure reparative justice for Black Californians after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed — and vetoed — a slate of reparations measures.  Among the key bills signed into law was one to create the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery, which will create a structure for repara…

Newsom Signs Some Reparations Bills, Vetoes Others - Debate Over Next Steps Begins

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two key reparations bills for Black Californians – including one creating a new Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery – but vetoed five others, citing costs and legal risks. The new bureau will operate under the state Civil Rights Department to support genealogy research, education, and legal outreach. Another approved bill allocates $6 million for CSU to study how to verify eligible descendants. Newsom rejected pro…