California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land

[Optimus Prime]

Can somebody explain to me why the black Caucus blocked the agency?

Is them not having oversight more important than the agency's existence?

Apparently the Govenor wanted them to make changes to the bill that created the agency and the Black Caucus said no. So instead of sending the bill to Newsome, thinking he would veto it, they killed it.
It looks like they tried to trick the Govenor's office into signing this new bill which would force them to into creating the Agency by default and Newsome didn't fall for it

Two historic California reparations bills stall out — sparing Newsom a tough political call

Years in the making, two of the most aggressive bills to repair harm done to Black Californians stalled out in the Legislature's final hours.

calmatters.org

“This ain’t white folks blocking reparations bills,” said Chris Lodgson, an organizer with the group. “This ain’t Latinos blocking reparations bills. This ain’t the AAPI family blocking reparations bills. This is Black people blocking their own damn reparations bills because they’re scared of the governor.”

 

[Savvir]

“I thank the author for his commitment to redressing past racial injustices,” Newsom said in a statement. “However, this bill tasks a nonexistent state agency to carry out its various provisions and requirements, making it impossible to implement.”

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[Bunchy Carter]

 

[Mandarin Duck]

The bill is something, especially out here in LA because Black American had a large footprint of Black Owned property which was taken from US and the land is worth Billions. Property in Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Central Ave and etc.

Would any of that property be given back to black Americans if the bill would have passed since it seems like the agency was a necessity?

 

[Mandarin Duck]

If an agency is set up to address the historical wrongs that Black people (ADOS/FBA to use those terms), have suffered at the hands of the state, it's essential that Black people, particularly the ones who've been directly impacted, have control over the oversight of that agency. Black people need to be the ones shaping the process, deciding how decisions are made, and making sure that it's not yet another state-run entity in control of thigns with little to no say from the people who were affected.

I'm wondering why outright kill it?

Was negotiating for positions within the agency possible?

 

[JT-Money]

Gov. Newsom signs formal apology for California’s role in slavery​

https://ktla.com/news/california/gov-newsom-signs-formal-apology-for-californias-role-in-slavery/