Palm Springs Reaches $27M Reparations Settlement for Section 14 Displacement
TL;DR
Palm Springs, California, is poised to approve a $27 million reparations settlement for Black and Latino families displaced from the Section 14 neighborhood in the 1960s. The agreement, which includes $5.9 million in direct compensation and additional funds for housing and community programs, follows a similar initiative in Evanston, Illinois, and reflects a broader push for reparations in California. The settlement, supported by Sen. Laphonza Butler, aims to address historical injustices despite being significantly lower than the $2 billion initially sought by the affected families.
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- Palm Springs strikes tentative $27M deal on landmark reparations settlement POLITICO
- Former Section 14 Residents Reach Reparations Deal in Palm Springs The New York Times
- Black and Latino families displaced from Palm Springs neighborhood reach tentative settlement The Associated Press
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- $27M Section 14 settlement reached; Palm Springs council to vote this week Desert Sun
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