Failure of California Reparations Bills Called “Predictable” by Candidate for Governor Sharifah Hardie

Failure of California Reparations Bills Called “Predictable” by Candidate for Governor Sharifah Hardie

Sharifah Hardie responds to the failure of California’s reparations bills, citing legislative inaction and vowing continued advocacy for reparative justice.

As California Governor, I will ensure that these voices are not ignored and that real progress is made in the fight for reparations.”

— Sharifah Hardie for CA GovernorLONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Sharifah Hardie, a leading candidate in the upcoming California gubernatorial race, expressed her lack of surprise at the failure of two key reparations bills to pass the California legislature just hours before the deadline. The bills aimed at addressing the historical injustices faced by Black Californians, Senate Bill 1403 and Senate Bill 1331, failed to secure enough support to move forward.

Senate Bill 1403 proposed the creation of the California American Freedmen Affairs Agency, which would have been responsible for implementing reparations and determining eligibility. Senate Bill 1331 sought to establish the Fund for Reparations and Reparative Justice, which would have provided the financial structure to fund various reparative programs. The California Reparations Task Force, after two years of comprehensive public hearings and expert consultations, published a 1,000-page report last summer detailing over 100 recommendations to address the long-lasting effects of slavery on Black Americans.

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