California Democrats talked a big game on reparations. They're off to slow start

"The meager progress, though hailed by some lawmakers and advocates, in a state as liberal as California could serve as a warning on the issue to the rest of the nation."

"When the rubber hits the road, Democrats are still unwilling and unable and uninterested in truly supporting these efforts outside of sort of symbolic and less than substantive ways," said Tatishe Nteta.

"Lawmakers cast the legislation as a first step focused largely on enacting policy changes in education, healthcare and criminal justice, while omitting cash payments in light of the state's financial troubles."

"The California Legislative Black Caucus announced 14 priority reparations bills in January based on recommendations made last year by the reparations task force."

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