A California county that faced a $91 million budget gap this year has approved a sweeping reparations plan for black residents, the first of its kind in the Golden State, that calls for major changes to housing, education, healthcare and criminal justice — while leaving the door open to cash payments.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on June 30 to accept the comprehensive plan following more than two years of research and community engagement.
