Two reparations bills, championed by Democrat Sen. Steven Bradford, are facing an uphill battle in the final days of California’s legislative session.
The bills, Senate Bills 1403 and 1331, aimed at creating a new state agency and fund to facilitate reparations for the descendants of enslaved African Americans, have encountered significant resistance from an unexpected source: Governor Gavin Newsom himself.
For context, California never had slavery within its state.
The push for reparations gained momentum earlier this year when the California Legislature’s Black Caucus introduced a slate of 14 bills, according to California Matters.
However, Sen. Bradford, who has been a vocal advocate on the issue and a member of the state’s reparations task force, took a more ambitious approach with his legislation.
His bills propose the establishment of the California American Freedmen Affairs Agency, which would assist Black Californians in researching their genealogy, confirming their eligibility for reparations, and expediting their claims. […]
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