{"id":2184571,"date":"2024-02-23T05:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T10:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-reparations-bill-would-require-state-licensing-boards-to-favor-black-applicants\/"},"modified":"2024-02-23T05:23:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T10:23:36","slug":"california-reparations-bill-would-require-state-licensing-boards-to-favor-black-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-reparations-bill-would-require-state-licensing-boards-to-favor-black-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"California Reparations Bill Mandates Preferential Treatment for Black Applicants by State Licensing Boards"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fcalifornia-reparations-bill-would-require-state-licensing-boards-to-favor-black-applicants%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=2184571&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"California Reparations Bill Would Require State Licensing Boards To Favor Black Applicants\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/fani-willis-secures-the-bag-gets-600k-in-taxpayer-funded-cars-while-stonewalling-county-audit\" data-post-url id=\"print-1862922\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"alex-wong-getty-images.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Wong\/Getty Images\"><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>California Reparations Bill Aims to Prioritize\u200b Black Applicants for\u200d State\u200c Licensing Boards<\/h2>\n<p>A groundbreaking California reparations bill is seeking to level the \u200bplaying field by requiring occupational licensing boards in the state to give preference to black \u2062applicants, particularly those who are descendants of slaves.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A.B. 2862<\/a>, introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D.), aims\u2062 to update California&#8217;s Business and Professions Code, mandating\u200d that all certification boards in the state, including medical\u2064 boards, prioritize black \u200dapplicants. The bill specifically mentions\u2064 real estate and &#8220;healing arts&#8221; licensure, which encompasses healthcare professions like\u200d physicians, nurses, and therapists.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Existing law prescribes requirements for\u2062 licensure and regulation of various businesses and professions, including healing arts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-new-jerseys-offshore-wind-development-worries-activists\/\" title=\"Activists concerned about New Jersey's offshore wind development.\">real estate\u2062 businesses<\/a>\u2064 and professions,&#8221; states the bill. &#8220;This bill would require boards to prioritize\u2062 African American applicants seeking licenses under these provisions, especially \u2064applicants who are descended from a person enslaved in the \u2062United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gipson&#8217;s bill is part\u200b of a comprehensive package of \u200d14 legislations\u200d introduced by the state&#8217;s Legislative Black Caucus, as <a href=\"https:\/\/blackcaucus.legislature.ca.gov\/news\/2024-01-31-california-legislative-black-caucus-introduces-2024-reparations-legislative-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> in late January. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-legislatures-across-the-country-tighten-laws-governing-gender-transition-healthcare\/\" title=\"GOP legislatures nationwide tighten regulations on gender transition healthcare.\">package includes measures<\/a> to fund &#8220;community-driven solutions&#8221; to violence in black \u2062communities and issue \u200ba formal apology for the historical \u2062mistreatment of black \u2063slaves and their \u2063descendants.<\/p>\n<p>This legislative package marks California&#8217;s first significant step towards reparations since the Reparations Task Force released\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/system\/files\/media\/full-ca-reparations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1,100-page\u2062 report<\/a> last summer, which \u200dprovided recommendations aligned with Gipson&#8217;s bill. The caucus describes this package as the initial phase of a multi-year effort to implement the report&#8217;s legislative suggestions. \u200dNotably,\u2062 neither the task force&#8217;s report nor the caucus&#8217;s package \u2062propose direct cash payments \u2064to descendants of slaves.<\/p>\n<p>When approached for comment, Gipson&#8217;s office declined.<\/p>\n<h3>California&#8217;s Ongoing Pursuit \u2063of\u2063 Racial Reparations<\/h3>\n<p>California has \u200blong been at the forefront of pursuing legislation \u200band programs \u200crelated to\u200d racial reparations. The \u200cReparations Task Force&#8217;s summer report, which followed two years of deliberation, also included recommendations such as replacing school \u2062police officers with social workers and decriminalizing public urination,\u2062 as <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/california\/the-craziest-recommendations-from-californias-reparations-task-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highlighted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Democratic state senator Steven Bradford introduced a <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/california-dem-introduces-bill-to-divert-surplus-funds-to-reparations-amid-historic-budget-deficit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bill<\/a> \u200cto allocate funds \u2062towards reparations. Bradford&#8217;s bill mandates that 6 \u2062percent \u2064of money directed to one of the state&#8217;s reserve funds be allocated to another fund\u2064 supporting policies\u200c that &#8220;indemnify&#8221; \u2064descendants of slaves or free black \u200cpeople who\u2064 resided in the United States before 1900. This bill comes in the wake of a recent warning that the state&#8217;s budget deficit is projected\u2064 to reach $73 billion, as \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/california\/california-budget-deficit-swells-to-73-billion-watchdog-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> by a\u200b watchdog.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c How does \u2062the California reparations \u200cbill aim \u200dto address <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-refuses-to-block-ruling-favoring-tribal-member\/\" title=\"Supreme Court upholds ruling for Tribal Member.\">historical injustices faced<\/a> by black citizens?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Was established in 2020. The \u200dtask force,\u2062 created \u200bby Governor Gavin Newsom, was tasked with studying the impact of \u200cslavery on black Americans and exploring potential reparations proposals. With \u200dthe introduction of A.B. \u200b2862, California is now taking concrete action \u200cto address the \u2063historical injustices faced by black \u2063citizens and provide them with opportunities for economic advancement.<\/p>\n<p>The idea of reparations, which\u2064 involves compensating individuals or communities for past wrongs, has gained traction in recent years. Proponents argue that reparations are\u200d necessary \u200bto rectify the enduring effects of slavery and systemic racism. Opponents, \u2062on the other hand, believe that \u2063reparations are unnecessary or even discriminatory. The debate over reparations is complex and multifaceted, and opinions on the matter vary \u2062widely.<\/p>\n<p>The California \u200breparations bill \u2062specifically focuses on the issue \u2063of occupational licensing, which is seen \u200das a key avenue \u2062for \u2062economic mobility and\u200b professional advancement. By prioritizing\u2062 black\u2063 applicants for\u200d licensure, the bill aims to address the inequalities\u200c and\u2063 barriers that have historically prevented \u2063black individuals \u200dfrom entering\u200b certain professions. It recognizes that past discriminatory practices and policies have hindered the ability of black \u2064people \u2064to access economic opportunities and build generational wealth.<\/p>\n<p>The bill&#8217;s emphasis on healing arts licensure is particularly significant, as it recognizes the importance \u2063of access to \u200dquality healthcare \u200bin addressing the health disparities experienced by black \u2062communities. African Americans \u200chave long faced disparities in healthcare access, outcomes, and treatment, stemming\u2063 from systemic racism \u200band bias.\u2062 By\u2063 prioritizing\u200d black \u2064applicants for healthcare licensure, the bill seeks to address these disparities and improve \u200bhealthcare equity.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b the California reparations bill\u2063 has garnered support from advocates of racial justice and equity, it\u2062 has also\u2062 faced criticism and opposition.\u200b Critics argue that prioritizing applicants based on race is\u2063 discriminatory and violates the principles of equal \u2064opportunity and meritocracy. They argue that individuals should be evaluated based on their qualifications \u200cand abilities, rather than their\u200c race or ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, opponents of\u200b reparations\u200b raise concerns about the practical implementation\u200b of such policies. They question how eligibility\u200d for reparations will be determined and how resources will \u2062be allocated. They \u200dalso\u2063 express concerns about the potential \u200dfor fraud or abuse\u200c in the \u2064distribution of reparations funds.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding the issue, the California \u2063reparations bill represents a\u2063 significant step towards addressing \u2063historical injustices and promoting equity. It reflects a commitment to rectifying past wrongs and creating a more\u200d inclusive and equitable society. The impact of this bill, \u200cif\u200c passed into law, will be closely watched, as its implementation and outcomes \u2062will undoubtedly \u200cshape the \u2064ongoing national conversation on reparations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A California reparations bill, A.B. 2862, aims to prioritize black applicants, particularly descendants of slaves, in occupational licensing boards. Introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gipson, the bill would update California&#8217;s Business and Professions Code, potentially mandating all certification boards, including medical boards, to give preference to black applicants<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2184572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"http:\/\/alex-wong-getty-images.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2184571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"http:\/\/alex-wong-getty-images.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2184571","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\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2184571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2184571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2184572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2184571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2184571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2184571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}