Palm Springs Approves $5.9M Reparations for Displaced Families
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The Palm Springs City Council has approved a $5.9 million settlement for Black and Latino families whose homes were destroyed during urban renewal projects in the 1950s and 1960s. The settlement compensates former Section 14 residents for lost property and includes initiatives to address economic disparities. The city will also create a day of remembrance and a monument for Section 14 residents. This decision follows years of discussions on reparations and aims to provide restorative justice for the affected families.
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