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California Reparations Committee Confronts Harms of Slavery, Debates Direct Payments Dr. Shirley Weber testifies during her confirmation hearing as Secretary of State on Jan. 26, 2021 in Sacramento. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters ### For more than three decades, Black members of Congress have introduced legislation to study the lasting harms of slavery on African Americans, and propose remedies. Year after year, the federal proposal languished. Now, California is going it alone. This month, California’s first-in-the-nation task force to study reparations met for the first time, kicking...

Jun. 6—Fort Worth voters appear satisfied with the trajectory Mayor Betsy Price established over the past decade as they selected her former chief of staff, Mattie Parker, to lead the city. Parker fought her way out of a crowded 10 candidate field to become the city's next mayor and the youngest of any major American city at 37. In Saturday's runoff election she beat Deborah Peoples, 68, by ...

County officials said they have talked about the need for a mental health facility for years. Author: Jozelyn Escobedo (WFAA) Updated: 12:11 PM CDT May 12, 2021 FORT WORTH, Texas — Tarrant County officials are working to bring a mental health jail diversion center that would serve as an alternative to putting people behind bars. This week, leaders said that the plan appears to be on the fast track.  Officials said the mental health jail diversion center would be a partnership that involves Tarrant County, John Peter Smith Hospital, My Health My Resources (M...

Focus Daily News ‘A Huge Difference in How We Do Criminal Justice In Our Community’ (Fort Worth, TX) – A long-term plan to create a mental health jail diversion center – and provide an alternative to putting people with mental health needs behind bars – appears to be on the fast track. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said Tuesday during the Commissioners Court meeting that he would like to see the facility, geared to get the mentally ill the medical attention they need, open by October 1, 2021. County officials have talked about the need for such a facility for years. “This will...

Democrat Beto O'Rourke throws support behind Deborah Peoples for Fort Worth mayor Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2 hrs ago Luke Ranker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram May 6—Beto O'Rourke wants Fort Worth voters to turnout in support of Deborah Peoples for mayor. The former Texas congressman endorsed Peoples on Thursday, saying he was proud to partner with her to turnout voters in Fort Worth. Peoples is running against Mattie Parker, a nonprofit CEO and former aid to Mayor Betsy Price. The pair received the most votes in a crowded field to head to the June 5 runoff. Price is not seekin...