Key takeaways:
- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted a plan proposing reparations for Black residents, including a one-time payment of $5 million, debt and tax relief, guaranteed annual incomes, and homes for $1 a family.
- The plan has met with some pushback from politically liberal San Franciscans who are unaware of the legacy of slavery and racist policies.
- The reparations committee’s recommendations are a step towards addressing the long-term effects of racism and slavery in San Francisco, and creating a more equitable and just society for all its residents.
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has unanimously accepted a draft plan by a panel proposing reparations for Black residents. The plan includes a one-time payment of $5 million to each eligible Black resident, the elimination of personal debt and tax burdens, guaranteed annual incomes of at least $97,000 for 250 years, and homes in San Francisco for just $1 a family.
The San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee, which was appointed by the city to address the thorny question of how to atone for centuries of slavery and systemic racism, presented the more than 100 recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The board voiced enthusiastic support for the ideas, with some saying money should not stop the city from doing the right thing.
However, the plan has met with some pushback from politically liberal San Franciscans who are apparently unaware of the legacy of slavery and racist policies. The Board of Supervisors will meet again on the issue in September and the final report, which will include board feedback, is due in June.
The reparations committee’s recommendations are a step towards addressing the long-term effects of racism and slavery in San Francisco. The city is hoping that the plan will help to create a more equitable and just society for all its residents.
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