On Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM Equal Justice Society <
team@equaljusticesociety.com> wrote:
> All four of California’s priority reparations bills — AB 57, AB 62, SB
> 437, and SB 518 — have passed both chambers of the Legislature.
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> Ask Governor Gavin Newsom to sign pivotal reparations legislation in law!
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> All four of California’s priority reparations bills — AB 57, AB 62, SB
> 437, and SB 518 — have passed both chambers of the Legislature. This is a
> powerful and unprecedented step forward. It means we are one signature away
> from turning generations of advocacy into state action.
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> Now, it’s up to Governor Gavin Newsom to sign this pivotal package into
> law.
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> ADD YOUR NAME URGING THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN THE BILLS
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> This isn’t the end — but it is a turning point.
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> It’s a chance to move from apology to action, from rhetoric to repair.
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> What’s in the Reparations Package:
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> SB 518 (Weber-Pierson) — Establishes a Reparations Bureau within
> California’s Civil Rights Department to verify eligibility and administer
> future programs.
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> AB 62 (McKinnor) — Creates a statewide claims process for land taken
> from Black families through racist policies or practices.
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> AB 57 (McKinnor) — Reserves 10% of state-supported homeownership
> opportunities for descendants of enslaved people.
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> SB 437 (Weber-Pierson) — Funds CSU research to build scalable,
> genealogy-based eligibility systems.
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> *Why Now: The deadline is October 12.*
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> Without Governor Newsom’s signature, this groundbreaking legislative
> package will not become law.
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> In recent years, the Governor has vetoed over 15% of the bills that reach
> his desk — including previous reparations-related legislation. We cannot
> afford to be silent and every voice will count.
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> This moment demands bold leadership. Governor Newsom has positioned
> himself as a progressive leader and a national voice for racial justice.
> Now, the question is: Will he rise to meet this moment and progress Black
> reparations in California?
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> *What You Can Do Now:*
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> Add your name to our petition urging Governor Newsom to sign all four
> reparations bills:
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> SIGN HERE
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> Share this message with at least two people — doubling our voices doubles
> our pressure.
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> Tag @GavinNewsom on social media and let him know: We’re watching. We’re
> united. And we’re ready for California to lead.
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> Let’s make sure this chapter ends with a signature.
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> In solidarity,
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> EQUAL JUSTICE SOCIETY
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> and The Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth (ARRT)
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