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California to launch ‘historic’ reparations office as advocates regroup from 5 Newsom vetoes

California to launch ‘historic’ reparations office as advocates regroup from 5 Newsom vetoes

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five laws advancing reparations for the descendants of enslaved people in California, but he vetoed five others. One civil rights attorney said it'll take more than one legislative cycle to fix 400 years of harm.