California’s reparations task force is now making additional demands beyond just calls for black people to be handed money.
Outlined in a “Final Report” published last week, the latest demands include that California eliminates interest on child support debt for black people and that the state bans police from arresting people for public urination and other “public disorder offenses.”
Child Support Debt
Regarding child support debt, the report claims “discriminatory federal and [state] laws have torn African American families apart,” and that “one effect of these longstanding harms is the disproportionate amount of African Americans who are burdened with child support debt.”
In other words, there are more black people paying child support than white/Asian/Hispanic people, and that must predictably be because of racism.
“Under current law, California charges 10 percent interest on back child support, which is more than 3.5 times greater than the national average. The 10 percent interest rate quickly increases the amount of the child support debt owed,” the final report reads.
“As a result of the debt owed for back child support and interest, a disproportionate number of African American parents are saddled with crushing debt that hinders their ability to attend school or job training, maintain housing, and find employment if their professional licenses and/or driver’s licenses have been suspended because of the failure to pay child support debt,” it continues.
Critics were particularly peeved about this proposal, with many accusing California Democrats of trying to appease deadbeat dads.
Look:
Democrats: excusing deadbeat Dads from being responsible for their own children.
— Crystal Hope (@CrystalHope1979) July 4, 2023
Why shouldn’t all parents have to support the children they made
What does their color have to do with it— Michelle Mika (@MichelleMi50361) July 4, 2023
This is an abomination. Parents must take care of their children. This is their responsibility. @TheDemocrats in California have totally lost touch with reality.
— Randall Spencer (@RandallFromAK) July 4, 2023
On it’s face and regardless of color, how is alleviating personal responsibility helpful for any society? Moreover, wouldn’t this be detrimental for a particular group who’s steady decline in culture can be attributed to a high rate of fatherless childhoods?
— Southern Toast (@Southern_Toast) July 5, 2023
No one forced these child support payers to become parents nor kept them from paying. From my understanding most Family Courts are willing to work with the person making the payments. This has turned into just looking for handouts and free money. Not working for it.
— Joe Phillips (@JoePhil24146109) July 4, 2023
Public Urination
Regarding public urination, the report states that “a [significant] proportion of law enforcement contact with the public relates to low-level, non-violent offenses” such as “illegal camping, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, minor trespass, and public urination.”
The report continues by once again making the insinuation that because so many black people are arrested for such offenses, the arrests must be rooted in racism.
“Although the subjects of these contacts are often experiencing homelessness, a mental health crisis, or both, the responding officers typically possess neither training nor expertise in working with these vulnerable populations,” the report reads.
“This disconnect often results in the use of excessive and sometimes fatal force that falls disproportionately on Black individuals. Given the devastating impacts of this kind of over-policing, the Task Force recommends that the Legislature prohibit law enforcement from criminally enforcing public disorder infractions and other low-level crimes,” it continues.
Instead, the committee recommends these sorts of offenders be handled by random non-deputized people “without criminal arrest or prosecution powers.”
But it gets worse.
The report also calls for anyone who’s been arrested/prosecuted for one of these offenses to “be granted a private right of action to sue for damages.”
Critics were especially stunned by this proposal:
So, now instead of calling California the Sunshine State, everyone will call California the Golden Showers State.
— Pat ❤️MagaIllegals: GetOffMyLawn USA: (@batmap01) July 4, 2023
Nobody should be allowed to go to the bathroom in public regardless of their race. California seems to be in the lead of the clown world
— ⚔️ ⓞтｎ≋J⚔️™ (@BostonJ781) July 4, 2023
The Californians suggesting black people should be allowed to piss and shit in the street are so incredibly racist that they don’t even see it
— Ignatius J Reilly (@Ign_J_Reilly) July 4, 2023
Shows what the California reparations committee REALLY thinks of black people when they also demand repeal of laws against public urination.
— John Thilges (@ThilgesJohn) July 4, 2023
Can someone, anyone explain to me how a group in California tasked with proposing reparation policy has suggested that Black people should not have to pay back child support and that public urination should be allowed as a means of reparations? Anyone? What an embarrassment…..
— Dog Badger (@dogbadger) July 4, 2023
The final report also calls for the state to prohibit pretextual traffic/pedestrian stops by the cops, in addition to probation inquiries and consent-only searches.
“The Task Force joins in the reform movement against pretext stops, and recommends that the Legislature prohibit law enforcement traffic stops for low-level infractions such as expired registration, lighting equipment issues, air fresheners, and tinted windows. Enforcement of these types of offenses could be achieved through other means, such as mailed citations or warnings, or through other entities, such as unarmed traffic enforcement officers,” the report reads.
“The Legislature should also consider restricting the actions an officer can take during a permissible traffic stop, such as precluding the officer from inquiring as to probation or parole status or requesting (absent probable cause) permission to search the vehicle. Finally, fines and fees associated with the relevant traffic infractions should be eliminated,” it continues.
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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