Others, meanwhile, are skeptical about the narrow scope: “The people of California will be like, ‘Why am I paying reparations for someone who was enslaved in Mississippi?’” “It’s precipitated a debate and it will influence communities,” said one activist. And while the task force has elected to focus primarily on reparations for descendants of enslaved people, the state’s proscribed preliminary proposal is nevertheless viewed by some as a watershed for the reparations movement nationally. That’s 20 cents for containers over 24 ounces! Still smarter than investing in crypto, just saying.Ĭalifornia reparations plan advances movement, advocates say - Russ Bynum and Corey Williams, Associated PressĬan reparations actually be achieved for Black Americans subject to centuries of systemic discrimination, economic inequality, and racialized violence? Yes, if a California task force’s recent recommendation is taken up by the Legislature. The Newsom Administration’s plan: Keep the deposit amount the same, but double the amount returned to recyclers.
As a result, more than a half-billion dollars of unclaimed deposits has accrued in the bank, awaiting dispensation by lawmakers. Surprise: Californians apparently aren’t enticed enough by the nickel and/or dime deposits we pay on plastic, glass, and aluminum beverage containers to actually haul them to recycling facilities to get our $4 or $5 or whatever. ( Photo by Dunk / CC BY 2.0)Ĭalifornia has $600M in unclaimed can, bottle deposits - Don Thompson, Associated Press Jerry Brown:Ī truck-and a much-needed pep talk-from the San Francisco-based recycling firm Recology Sunset Scavenger. If you’re just familiarizing yourself with What is California?, consider checking out our archives for a selection of 24 delightful shows, starting last September with Gov. ??♂️ Either way, there’s no new episode this week, and I hope to be back on April 14. The podcast looks like it might be shifting to more of a biweekly schedule. I’m grateful to have you here, and I hope you’ll stick around! If you like the show and the newsletter, please consider rating and reviewing What is California? on Apple Podcasts and/or sharing What is California? among like-minded folks. It’s been great to see so many new folks following, sharing, and listening to What is California? here on Substack, on Twitter, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
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