NY’s reparations panel under fire over tweets on Israel and police

Controversial reparations commission is under fire over members’ remarks attacking the police, Israel, and Black Republican Senator Tim Scott New York is considering compensation to the descendants of enslaved people But remarks by panel members Ron Daniels and Lurie Daniel Favors have been branded ‘unbelievable’ by opponents By Dominic Yeatman For Dailymail.Com Published: 00:21 EDT, 18 March 2024 | Updated: 00:21 EDT, 18 March 2024 The panel in charge of drawing up New York’s plans for slavery reparations is under fire after it emerged that members race baited black senator Tim Scott, blamed white people for climate change, and attacked Israel within days of October 7. Governor Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers ‘not to excuse’ the state’s role in slavery as she set up the task force at the end of last year. But she is facing calls to fire panelist Ron Daniels after he labelled Scott ‘Uncle Tim’ and branded him a front man for white supremacy. ‘Uncle Tim’ Scott, Who Picked Cotton On the Plantation, Is ‘Still On the Plantation,’ Daniels described the black Republican in a 2021 tweet. ‘Picked to Be the ‘Black Face’ To Suppress/Black Power/Black Freedom On Behalf of White Supremacy/White Power and That’s ‘The...