After years of study, two historic reparations bills are stalled in the Assembly.
Down to the wire: Is it sparing Gov. Gavin Newsom a tough political call?
Newsom’s office declined to comment, saying he typically does not speak about pending legislation. The California governor, who has cultivated his image on a national stage, met the historic task force’s report with what many felt was a lukewarm reception, commenting that reparations were about “much more than cash payments.”
“Call his feet to the fire and make him veto it,” said Jonathan Burgess, a fire battalion chief from Sacramento and well-known advocate for reparations, referring to Newsom. “Show us who you are is what I’m asking.” In 2020, the Minneapolis police murder of George Floyd set off a nationwide racial reckoning. In its wake, California’s Secretary of State Shirley Weber, then an assemblywoman, championed a bill establishing the California Reparations Task Force, which Newsom signed into law. The task force traveled the state for two years, conducting hundreds of hours of public hearings and listening to residents and researchers.
Newsom’s office said the governor has been working collaboratively with the California Legislative Black Caucus on their reparations package. His office referred CalMatters to comments he’s previously made about the reparations effort:
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