One city's reparations program that could offer a blueprint for the nation

[Geee]

The Guardian

Evanston, Illinois, is levying a tax on newly legalised marijuana to fund projects benefiting African Americans in recognition of the enduring effects of slavery and the war on drugs

 

Developed in concert with Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission and overwhelmingly approved by the city council late last year, the program is perhaps the first of its kind in the nation: an initiative designed to address the ongoing impacts of slavery on African Americans, with guaranteed funding from sales taxes on recreational marijuana, which became legal in Illinois on 1 January.

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Here we go again!!!!

[Geee]

Bloomberg to propose multi-billion-dollar initiative to provide economic justice for black Americans in Tulsa speech

[Valin]

5 hours ago, Geee said:

The Guardian

 

Developed in concert with Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission and overwhelmingly approved by the city council late last year, the program is perhaps the first of its kind in the nation: an initiative designed to address the ongoing impacts of slavery on African Americans, with guaranteed funding from sales taxes on recreational marijuana, which became legal in Illinois on 1 January.

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Here we go again!!!!

 

The good people of Evanston Ill Need to make some changes. Right off the bat get rid of the Equity and Empowerment Commission.