for reparations gaining so much momentum as california. a number of different costly options are on the table. leading state proposal would give $360,000 to every eligible african-american in the state. san francisco, though is proposing a whopping $5 million. o one big criticism slavery was never legal in california. how to pay for it. california has no solution amidst a deficit. the $360,000 award would add another $640 billion. we ask californians how they feel about reparations and cost was a big concern. can we afford it? i definitely think i would lean for it if they could figure out a way to pay for it. it is hard enough to get money out for flood control. for something as way back as reparations for black people is not financially feasible.
number of different operations on the table. the leading state proposal would give $360,000 to every eligible african american. san francisco is proposing a whopping $5 million along with roughly $100,000 in guaranteed income. one big criticism with slavery never legal once california became a state. telling people the reason for their poverty is something that happened in other states 150 years ago rather than something that is being carried out and implemented today by progressives is a miscarriage of justice. another glaring issue, california has no plan to pay for this and missed a $22 billion budget deficit driven by social spending. we asked californians about how they feel about reparations and cost was a big concern. can we afford it? is it possible?
dollars. inflation already high handouts may make things a lot worse. fox business correspondent kelley who he agreed has that story from los angeles tonight. good evening, kelly. good evening, bret. despite liberal state handouts partly driving the inflation crisis, the call for reparations is growing louder nowhere so much as california. the leading state proposal would give $360,000 to eligible african-americans. san francisco though proposing a whopping 5 million along with close to 100,000 in guaranteed income and homes selling for just $1. one point of pushback slavery was never legal in california once it became a state. another it cost. california has no plan to pay for this amidst a $22 billion budget deficit driven by increased social spending. we asked californians how they feel about reparations and cost was a big concern. can we afford it. i definitely think i would lean for it if they could figure out a way to pay for it.
Mayor Garcetti’s signing is one among many commemorations of Juneteenth nationwide as a growing number of states and municipalities officially honor the historic holiday long celebrated in African American communities across the United States. “We need every Angeleno to learn the full story of our past, no matter the ugliness of some of its chapters, and that means recognizing the lasting legacy of slavery in our country,” Garcetti said at the signing ceremony.
On June 6, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a proclamation making Juneteenth an official holiday for city employees.
Although President Joe Biden signed a bill declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday last year,