California’s precedent-setting reparations task force released its first report Wednesday. The interim report calls for implementing “a detailed program of reparations for African Americans.” Its many recommendations range from general to specific.
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The interim report calls for implementing “a detailed program of reparations for African Americans.” Its many recommendations range from general to specific, such as: Moore: Any California resident could apply to be part of the task force, so I applied and was appointed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon. At our first meeting in June last year, the task force elected me to be chair. I made a speech. I guess it was compelling enough.
An economic consulting team worked with us for our report, a team of five, three of whom are economists. One of them is Thomas Craemer, professor of public policy [at the University of Connecticut], who has done research around reparations for slavery and calculated lost wages. He argues that the debt owed to descendants of slaves in the United States is in the quadrillions.
[Reparations] will work to close the lineage/racial wealth gap, which would in turn stimulate the economy, via the proliferation of African Americans being able to buy a home or vehicle, open a business, and/or contribute to the existing economy. Compensation could also help with healthcare costs and other expenses related to the cost of living.
Most of our meetings so far have been 9 to 5 on weekdays. Californians have to work. The only people willing to [make time for those] are people who are already very passionate about reparations. When we get our new communications firm, they will be able to utilize a whole year’s worth of content to spread the word. We will build more support over the summer. Our next meeting is in September and will be in person, and I hope we have a packed house for that.
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