California Governor Vetoes Racial Justice Bills Amid Study on Enslaved Descendants

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law for a $6M study to confirm enslaved descendant status.
Newsom vetoed bills offering admissions preference, property return, and homebuyer aid for enslaved descendants.
A task force recommended redress for 19th-century Black American descendants, inspiring the proposed bills.

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Gavin Newsom

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