N.Y. Governor Hochul Continues New York's Leadership on Racial Equity, Signs Legislation Establishing Commission to Study Reparations and Racial Justice
December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of remarks on Dec. 19, 2023:
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to continue New York's leadership on racial equity by creating a new commission to study reparations and racial justice. This commission acknowledges the horrific injustice of slavery and will be tasked with examining the legacy of slavery, subsequent discrimination against people of Africa . . .
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to continue New York's leadership on racial equity by creating a new commission to study reparations and racial justice. This commission acknowledges the horrific injustice of slavery and will be tasked with examining the legacy of slavery, subsequent discrimination against people of Africa . . .