San Francisco leaders show early support for $5 million reparation payments for eligible Black residents
By Taylor Romine A one-time payment of $5 million to each eligible Black resident is among recommendations unanimously accepted by San Franciscoâs Board of Supervisors as part of a draft plan by a panel proposing reparations. The move Tuesday was an intermediate step, with a final report that includes board feedback due in June, the San Francisco African AmericanReparations Advisory Committee said, and the board set to meet again on the issue in September. âNow, the real work continues,â Supervisor Shamann Walton said. âAs Iâve said before, we have to stay focused and stay together as a community because now it is 100%