Gavin Newsom breaks silence on $800 billion proposal from California reparations task force: Report
Brady Knox
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) responded to the California Reparations Task Force‘s $800 billion proposal on Tuesday, arguing that the issue was about “more than cash payments.”
Newsom had been quiet on the task force’s proposals, which he had created back in 2020, in response to the fallout from the death of George Floyd. He broke his silence when he gave a statement to Fox News that praised the work of the task force.
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The reparations task force voted on Saturday to approve a reparations model that is estimated to cost the state over $800 billion, just in monetary payments.
“Dealing with that legacy [of slavery] is about much more than cash payments. Many of the recommendations put forward by the Task Force are critical action items we’ve already been hard at work addressing: breaking down barriers to vote, bolstering resources to address hate, enacting sweeping law enforcement and justice reforms to build trust and safety, strengthening economic mobility — all while investing billions to root out disparities and improve equity in housing, education, healthcare, and well beyond. This work must continue,” Newsom said in a statement to Fox News.
“Following the Task Force’s submission of its final report this summer, I look forward to a continued partnership with the Legislature to advance systemic changes that ensure an inclusive and equitable future for all Californians,” he continued.
The reparations plan includes a slew of suggestions that suggest revolutionary change across every aspect of society, but the aspect most focused on has been the massive monetary payments to black citizens.
Though the total price tag has not been approved by the state legislature, or Newsom himself, the latest proposal could see payments of up to $1.2 million sent to black residents. The new proposal aims to send payments on a structured system based on the amount of time spent in California, and the number of alleged harms committed against them.
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If the $800 billion price tag is correct, it would represent over two times the entire state’s budget, as California struggles with a significant deficit.
The Washington Examiner has reached out to Gavin Newsom for comment.