More Symbolic Politics from Elite White Liberals: San Francisco Mayor Creates a Fund for Reparations but Government Has No Money to Fund It

From [HERE] The mayor of San Francisco has signed a city measure to create a fund that could grant each of the city’s eligible black residents $5 million in reparations.

The new ordinance, signed by Mayor Daniel Lurie just before Christmas, establishes a reparations fund, as proposed by the city’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee (AARAC) in 2023 – a measure that would cost an estimated $50 billion.

The legislation merely establishes the fund but does not allocate any money to it - setting up the framework for any future contributions, whether they be through the city or privately donated.

The AARAC is tasked with developing 'recommendations for repairing harm in our black communities,' according to its website.  San Francisco journalist Erica Sandberg was among the first to highlight what Mayor Lurie had done. 

Per the 2023 report, every eligible African-American adult in San Francisco should be handed a $5 million lump sum to 'compensate the affected population for the decades of harm that they have experienced.' Approximately 50,000 black people live in San Francisco, and the qualifying requirements remain unclear.

But Mayor Lurie said the city is bracing for a $1 billion budget deficit next year.

'That means identifying key priorities for funding so we can continue delivering those services well,' he explained. 

'Given these historic fiscal challenges, the city does not have resources to allocate to this fund.'

He noted that his administration has always been open to outside donors, so 'if there is private funding that can be legally dedicated to this fund, we stand ready to ensure that funding gets to those who are eligible for it.' [MORE]