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Los Angeles council backs congressional study commission on reparations (H.R. 40)
Summary
The City Council voted to endorse H.R. 40, the Conyers bill to establish a federal commission to study reparations for African Americans, after a public hearing featuring local activists and clergy.
The Los Angeles City Council on Aug. 1 voted largely in favor of a resolution endorsing H.R. 40, a federal bill introduced by Rep. John Conyers that would establish a commission to study reparations for African Americans.
Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas brought the item forward and opened a public hearing that drew several speakers representing reparations advocacy groups, clergy and community organizations. Speakers urged the council to support the Conyers bill and to press for local…
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