Similar reparations commissions have been created by state governments in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York and Illinois
A Maryland bill to establish a commission to study reparations – including financial restitution – is moving forward, as it is expected to clear its final hurdle in the House of Delegates, while the governor attempts to dodge questions about whether he supports the proposal.
The bill, a priority for the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, passed the Senate in the middle of last month before Crossover Day, which marks the unofficial deadline for legislative leaders in the General Assembly to move bills to the other legislative chamber that they plan to send to the governor for final approval.
The bill received a favorable vote in its assigned House committee on Friday, WBFF reported. It is expected to be voted on in the full House before the legislative session adjourns next week.
Senate Minority Whip Justin Ready, a Republican, told WBFF he does not understand why the reparations bill is being advanced as the state faces a $3.3 billion deficit, which is expected to increase even more to $6.7 billion by fiscal year 2028.
i want paid for all my relatives who fought and died for the union! how much is their sacrifice worth?
I think after 60 years and billions of welfare dollars these folks already got way more then they ever deserved!
Piss off Mooron!
If Tax Moore goes for this, he can definitely consider himself done, through and finished!!!!!!!!!! My ancestors had it much worse than slaves. They had to depend on only themselves with no help or slave master to house, feed and clothe them. For them, it was sink or swim. And remember, their own people sold them!!!
NO MOORE to reparations. MOORE you are a MORON. is anyone living in MD now a slave owner? is anyone living in MD now a slave? no. go get a job!
NO to reparations and NO to Tax Moore!!!
Marylanders hate Spend Moore but Delaware loves him because he sends so much business their way due to taxing the hell out of everything in Maryland. Just drives us to Delaware more and more for our shopping.