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A North Carolina city unanimously voted Tuesday night to make reparations to its Black community by making investments in areas in which Black residents face disparities.
The Asheville City Council voted 7-0 in support support of a resolution that apologized for the city’s participation in slavery, discrimination and urban renewal and vowed to create a Community Reparations Commission to provide reparations to Black residents and their descendants.
The resolution would not provide direct payments to Black people. Instead it would distribute funding to different areas of society that see racial disparities in order to close those gaps, including in health care, education, employment and pay, neighborhood safety and fairness in criminal justice.
Efforts could also include increasing minority home ownership, access to affordable housing, business ownership and career opportunities, according to the resolution.
thehill.com
Hey, it's okay by me, it ain't my taxdollars. BUT - it does kinda beg the question: where IS the money going to come from to do all that? And how much money are we talking about? Do these guys know the economy ain't doing too well these days, thanks to the Coronavirus and it's going to be awhile before a full recovery happens? Like at least a few years? The article doesn't mention the money part and who pays.
Added: pop: 83,393 12% black. Wonder if they will pay somebody to be on that Community Reparations Commission.
The Asheville City Council voted 7-0 in support support of a resolution that apologized for the city’s participation in slavery, discrimination and urban renewal and vowed to create a Community Reparations Commission to provide reparations to Black residents and their descendants.
The resolution would not provide direct payments to Black people. Instead it would distribute funding to different areas of society that see racial disparities in order to close those gaps, including in health care, education, employment and pay, neighborhood safety and fairness in criminal justice.
Efforts could also include increasing minority home ownership, access to affordable housing, business ownership and career opportunities, according to the resolution.
NC city votes to approve reparations for Black residents
A North Carolina city unanimously voted Tuesday night to make reparations to its Black community by making investments in areas in which Black residents face disparities.
Hey, it's okay by me, it ain't my taxdollars. BUT - it does kinda beg the question: where IS the money going to come from to do all that? And how much money are we talking about? Do these guys know the economy ain't doing too well these days, thanks to the Coronavirus and it's going to be awhile before a full recovery happens? Like at least a few years? The article doesn't mention the money part and who pays.
Added: pop: 83,393 12% black. Wonder if they will pay somebody to be on that Community Reparations Commission.
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