Cook County Commission on Social Innovation
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Pilot reparations program in Illinois, Evanston's Housing Reparations Program, and reparations best practices
Pilot reparations program in Illinois, Evanston's Housing Reparations Program, and reparations best practices
03:11 PM May 5, 2022 CDT
- what forms of reparations would you like to see
- how reparations could be funded
- who should qualify for reparations
engaged in churches, barber and beauty shops https://t.co/0ZlFgfM8HB
- cannabis tax
- real estate tax for highly valued properties
Anderson chimed in and talked about opportunities for philanthropists
Simmons says there can be legal challenges saying issuing reparations is fiscally irresponsible and claims of reverse racism. She says challenges have come to them from outside the state as well.
Simmons disagreed with CA's conditions for reparations qualifications.
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