{"id":2129259,"date":"2023-12-19T17:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T22:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-bill-creating-task-force-to-consider-race-based-reparations\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T17:08:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T22:08:07","slug":"new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-bill-creating-task-force-to-consider-race-based-reparations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-bill-creating-task-force-to-consider-race-based-reparations\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Governor Hochul signs bill establishing task force for race-based reparations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-bill-creating-task-force-to-consider-race-based-reparations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129259&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New \u2062York \u2062Takes \u2063a Historic Step \u2062Towards Reparations for Slavery<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New \u2063York is set to embark on a\u2064 groundbreaking\u2063 journey towards\u2063 reparations for slavery, following the \u2064signing of\u200b legislation by Democratic \u2064Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kathy-hochul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kathy Hochul<\/a>. This move establishes a\u2063 commission that will explore \u200cthe possibility \u200bof race-based payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Deliberations Begin<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In June, New\u200d York \u2063lawmakers passed a bill calling for the\u200b formation of a nine-member \u2064commission tasked\u2062 with\u2063 examining the institution of\u200b slavery and determining\u200d compensation. The commission will \u2063consist of three members appointed\u200d by the governor, three by the state Assembly, \u200cand three by the state Senate,\u200c as \u200doutlined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/bills\/2023\/S1163\/amendment\/A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">bill<\/span><\/a>. Within a year, the commission \u2064must submit a\u2062 written report containing its findings\u2063 and recommendations to \u200bthe state\u2064 legislature.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Acknowledging the Truth<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the bill signing \u200cceremony, Governor Hochul, \u200caccompanied by social justice activist Al Sharpton, emphasized the\u200c importance of confronting the truth. \u2063She\u2064 stated, \u201cIn New York, we like to think we\u2019re on the right side of this. Slavery was a product \u2062of the South, the Confederacy. What is \u200chard to \u200dembrace \u200cis the fact \u200bthat our state also flourished from that\u2063 slavery. It\u2019s not a beautiful\u2064 story,\u2062 but\u2063 indeed it is the truth,\u201d\u200b as reported by the \u200cAssociated Press <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/york-set-commission-consider-reparations-163629026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(source)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Following in California&#8217;s Footsteps<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York joins other Democrat-led states, \u200dsuch as California and <a href=\"https:\/\/adcrc.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois<\/a>,\u2063 in establishing reparations commissions. California&#8217;s task\u200b force determined that the state should provide over $500 billion to black\u2062 Americans, despite slavery being illegal in California when it joined the Union in 1850.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, California&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-reparations-what-newsom-has-said-ahead-of-task-forces-final-proposal\/\" title=\"Newsom's stance on California reparations before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">task force<\/a>&#8216;s final proposal.&#8221;>task force approved<\/a> a\u200b plan suggesting\u200b payments\u2062 of\u2062 up\u2062 to \u200d$1.2 million to black residents\u2062 who are \u2064descendants of slaves or free African Americans living in \u2063the U.S. before 1900. The\u2062 state legislature is expected to\u200c review these\u200b recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Debate and Opposition<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In New York,\u200c State Senate \u200cRepublican leader Rob Ortt\u2064 expressed concerns about the\u2062 potential financial\u2062 burden on taxpayers. He argued that reparations \u2064have already been\u2062 paid through the \u2063sacrifices made by hundreds \u2062of \u2062thousands of Americans who fought to end slavery during the Civil War.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Renewed Push \u2064for Reparations<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The renewed push for reparations gained\u2064 momentum across the country following the\u2062 death \u2062of George Floyd\u2064 and the subsequent demonstrations and riots in 2020. \u200cSome cities, including \u2062Detroit, formed task forces to explore reparations. \u200cHowever, \u2062in Detroit, two members of\u200c the Reparations Task Force recently resigned, citing\u200c frustration\u200d over the lack of\u2063 progress\u200d and a missing strategic vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former task force co-chair Lauren\u2063 Hood explained, \u201cI think, \u2063collectively, \u200dthat\u2064 group \u200cof \u200dpeople has different ideas about \u2062what reparations is fundamentally \u200cand we didn\u2019t get to a place where we had a broad strategic vision\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/members-resign-from-detroits-reparations-task-force-over-lack-of-progress-no-broad-strategic-vision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(source)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET\u200b THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do proponents of reparations argue that it \u200ccan address the \u200deconomic and social \u200cdisparities that affect African \u2063Americans today?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The United States. The\u2064 establishment of these\u2064 commissions highlights a growing recognition of the need to address the lasting effects of slavery on the African American community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Reparations as a Solution<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The concept of reparations for slavery\u200c has been debated \u2064for decades. Proponents argue \u200bthat it is a necessary step towards addressing the economic and social disparities\u2062 that continue to affect African Americans today. They \u200cbelieve that reparations would\u200b provide acknowledgement and redress for\u2063 the historical wrongs of slavery, including the economic and\u200c generational wealth gaps that\u200c persist. Critics, on the other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jim-jordan-gives-ultimatum-on-the-upcoming-electoral-college-showdown-video\/\" title=\"WATCH: Jim Jordan Gives Ultimatum On The Upcoming Electoral College Showdown (VIDEO)\">raise concerns<\/a> about the practicality and fairness of implementing reparations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Complex Task<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The establishment of a commission in \u200bNew York \u200cdemonstrates the recognition of the complexity surrounding reparations. The commission&#8217;s role is not only to determine the feasibility of\u2063 race-based payments but also to examine the\u200d broader \u2062impact of slavery on African Americans.\u200c This\u2062 includes considering \u2062issues such as educational \u2064and economic \u200dopportunities, healthcare\u2064 access, and discriminatory practices that have hindered progress for black Americans throughout\u200b history.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Moving Forward<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The establishment of the \u200bcommission is \u2064an important step towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-schools-vastly-outperforming-public-schools-during-covid-19-according-to-new-survey-of-parents\/\" title=\"Christian Schools Vastly Outperforming Public Schools During COVID-19, According To New Survey Of Parents\">achieving racial justice<\/a> and equality. By confronting\u2063 the legacy \u200bof slavery and its ongoing effects, New\u200c York\u200b aims to create a more equitable \u200dsociety. The commission&#8217;s findings and recommendations will serve as a guide for\u200c future policy decisions aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pregnant-women-in-philadelphia-affected-by-systemic-racism-to-get-monthly-income\/\" title=\"Pregnant women in Philadelphia affected by 'systemic racism' to get monthly income\">addressing racial disparities<\/a> and providing redress for\u2062 the historical wrongs of slavery. \u200dIt \u200cis a step towards healing and reconciliation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Work \u2063Ahead<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The commission&#8217;s work will undoubtedly\u200d be challenging. It will require extensive research, careful deliberation, and\u2062 collaboration with various stakeholders. The findings and recommendations will be pivotal \u200bin shaping the conversation around reparations on \u200ca national scale. The success of this \u2063endeavor in New York could have far-reaching implications for other states and the \u2063wider discussion of reparations in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Historic Moment<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York&#8217;s decision to embark on this journey towards reparations for\u200c slavery marks a historic\u200b moment in the ongoing struggle for racial justice. \u200bIt signifies \u200ba willingness\u2063 to\u2064 confront the uncomfortable\u2063 truths \u2063of the\u2064 past and take meaningful steps towards healing. While the road ahead\u2064 may be long and challenging, the establishment of the commission \u2063is an important milestone in the fight for equality and justice for all.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York&#8217;s deliberations on slavery reparations commence as Governor Kathy Hochul signs a bill establishing a commission to assess race-based payments. The nine-member task force, formed in response to a previous bill, will thoroughly examine slavery&#8217;s impact and determine compensation. Progress towards justice is underway in New York<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2129260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2129259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129259"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129259\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2129259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2129259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}