Texas Board Passes Resolution On Reparations Without Even Realizing It DALLAS (AP) — Leaders in a North Texas county passed a resolution this week supporting reparations to African-Americans for slavery — without even realizing they had done so. Dallas County commissioners unanimously passed a Juneteenth resolution on Tuesday that appeared to be another routine proclamation commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. But the resolution went further by including a list of injustices, and then stating in the final paragraph that blacks suffering should be satisfied with monetary and substantial reparations. Commissioners admitted afterward they hadnt read the resolution before voting, according to The Dallas Morning News (bit.ly/UM5Ve3 ). About an hour after their vote, commissioners complained they hadnt received copies of the resolution beforehand. The meeting agenda made no specific mention of reparations, but the resolution was read aloud by John Wiley Price, who introduced the measure and is the commissions only black member. The vote is nonbinding, so no reparations — through payments or other means — will be made. Price said he wrote the resolution after reading an article making the case for reparations. He noted that American Indians and Japanese-Americans are among the groups that have received compensation for past mistreatment. We are the only people who havent been compensated, Price said. Other commissioners didnt debate the merits of reparations, and instead expressed frustration at not seeing the resolution before the vote. I am leaving my vote the way it is, County Judge Clay Jenkins said. This is the bodys expression of support for unity towards people, a recognition of Juneteenth. He later added, I want to encourage staff to make sure that all of the commissioners have the opportunity to actually read what they are voting on before that vote in the future. ___ Information from: The Dallas Morning News, dallasnews Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. MORE: Slavery Reparations Living in the Black Reparations Texas Dallas Texas Reparations Dallas/Fort Worth Suggest a correction Around the Web Reparations for slavery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Reparation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia World War I reparations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Case for Reparations - The Atlantic Reparation - Merriam-Webster Online Reparation | Define Reparation at Dictionary Reparations - Issues - U.S. Congressman John Conyers, Jr. Slavery Reparations - Walter E. Williams - Page 1 - Townhall Reparations | International Center for Transitional Justice CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Reparation - New Advent
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