California’s Newsom signs a reparations study law but vetoes other racial justice proposals

Here’s what Newsom vetoed

Cars crossing the Bay Bridge headed into San Francisco on August 24, 2022. Photo by Carlos Barria, Reuters In Tuesday’s newsletter, I mentioned some of the new laws California will enact. Now let’s dig into what didn’t make it past the governor’s desk. At the end of this year’s legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed 123 out of the 917 total bills lawmakers sent to him — a slightly lower veto rate of 13.4% compared to last year’s 15.7%.  …

Gavin Newsom vetoes legislation that critics say would have created a digital surveillance regime

The governor called the law 'premature' in his statement.

Setback for reparations movement as bill to give college admissions preference is vetoed

California Governor Gavin Newsom argued colleges and universities already have the ability to consider the preferences under existing law.

Newsom’s bill signings and vetoes are mostly bad news for Californians

The October 12 deadline has passed for Gavin Newsom to sign or veto this legislative session’s handiwork. It’s hard to establish a theme for the governor’s decisions, except that he clearly was mindful of national public perceptions as he mulls a presidential run. For instance, he vetoed five reparations-related bills that would have given the descendants of slaves priority treatment in university admissions, business licenses and access to a st…

Newsom signs reparations study law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law authorizing $6 million for California State University to study how to confirm an individual’s status as a descendant of an enslaved person.

Newsom backs $6M slavery descendant study, vetoes other reparations bills

People listen during a rally in support of reparations for Black Americans in San Francisco. (File photo by Eric Risberg/Associated Press) Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a mixed bag Monday for proponents of bills aimed at addressing the state’s legacy of racist and discriminatory policies against Black Americans. He signed a law authorizing $6 million for California State University to study how to confirm an individual’s status as a descendant of …