Posted on 09/01/2024 12:45:56 PM PDT by Libloather
Protests have erupted at the California state capitol after two stalled reparations proposals for black residents were seemingly killed.
The development came during the final day of the legislative session in Sacramento Saturday, following hours of fierce lobbying.
Some two dozen protesters were seen inside and outside the building that day, airing shouts for the bills to move forward and chants for reparations 'now'.
Signs and shirts emblazoned with the same message were also on display, as lawmakers made their way to and from the Assembly floor.
Onlookers cry, meanwhile, emanated throughout, but The California Legislative Black Caucus would still later reveal in a statement how neither bill was moving forward, ahead of their midnight deadline.
State Sen. Steven Bradford, a member of the caucus, spoke to several local outlets Saturday from the senate floor, revealing what exactly stalled the process.
'We're at the finish line,' Bradford told reporters after penning Senate Bills 1403 and 1331 himself.
'And I think we as the Black Caucus owe it to the descendants of chattel slavery, we owe it to black Californians and Black Americans. to move this legislation forward and get it to the governor's desk,' he continued.
When asked about the holdup, Bradford blamed 'a fear of the veto.'
In a written statement, the Black caucus added, in part, 'The caucus was unable to participate in the legislative process collectively and only recently became aware of the concerns and issues with the bill.'
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Oh! A whole 2 dozen protestors!! Call out the National Guard!!
As a person of Slavic ancestry, I demand not only reparations, but royalties for use of the words slave, slavery, etc.
It's only right that my people be made whole.
Lazy pavement apes
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