Section 14 Survivors Still Awaiting Payments From Palm Springs

Section 14 Survivors Still Awaiting Payments From Palm Springs

The city made history in November when it agreed to a nearly $6 million settlement.

Palm Springs reparations payments delayed as verification of 60-year-old claims proves challenging ⋆ The Palm Springs Post

Pearl Devers and attorney Areva Martin embrace after the Palm Springs City Council approved nearly $6 million in compensation for former residents of Section 14 and their descendants. (Photo: Diamond Dust Photography) Palm Springs is ready to distribute nearly $6 million in reparations payments to former Section 14 residents and their descendants, but the money remains on hold six months after the City Council’s approval as attorneys work throug…