California considering reparations for residents displaced by Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES (TND) — Los Angeles residents displaced by the construction of Dodger Stadium would receive reparations under a bill being considered California lawmakers. The Chavez Ravine Accountability Act, or AB 1950, would require the city to compensate homeowners it removed from the canyon in which the stadium sits. AB 1950 is about confronting a historical injustice and ensuring Angelenos understand the true story of Chavez Ravine,” California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara noted. “Only by acknowledging the past can we work towards a more just and equitable future for all communities in Los Angeles.” The city disenfranchised roughly 3,800 residents in its efforts to redevelop the La Loma, Bishop and Palo Verde neighborhoods, according to Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles and the bill’s sponsor. The communities’ residents of color allegedly suffered disparities in housing, economic development, health and public safety. “With this legislation, we are addressing the past, giving voice to this injustice, acknowledging the pain of those displaced, offering reparative measure, and ensuring that we honor and remember the legacy of the Chavez Ravine community,” Assemblywoman Carrillo stated. READ MORE | NY reparations commissioner criticized July 4, pinned climate change on ‘White Folks’ The city encouraged residents to leave...