Lauren Boebert argues California "never had slavery" in jab at reparations
News Lauren Boebert Colorado California Reparations San Francisco is considering a reparations proposal that would give $5 million to each eligible...
News Lauren Boebert Colorado California Reparations San Francisco is considering a reparations proposal that would give $5 million to each eligible Black resident in the city. Many conservatives oppose the plan, including Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert who argued California never had slavery. Historians have said evidence suggests slaves were brought into California during the Gold Rush years despite state law outlawing slavery. Republican Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado on Thursday criticized San Francisco over a proposed reparations plan for Black residents, arguing California "never had slavery.