Lauren Boebert Argues California 'Never Had Slavery' in Jab at Reparations
Republican Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado on Thursday criticized San Francisco over a proposed reparations plan for Black residents, arg...
Republican Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado on Thursday criticized San Francisco over a proposed reparations plan for Black residents, arguing California "never had slavery." Her message was a response to a draft reparations proposal in San Francisco that would give $5 million to each eligible Black person. If the proposal is approved, San Francisco would become the first large city in the nation to fund reparations. However, many state conservatives oppose the proposal, noting Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom recently projected that California will have a budget deficit of $22.