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Gov. Wes Moore vetoes reparations commission

FILE - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces measures he is supporting to improve public safety during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Annapolis, Md. Moore signed a bill into law on Thursday, May 167, 2024, to create a new statewide center to help prevent gun violence. The governor described it as the first of its kind since the White House urged states to form their own centers to better focus efforts to stop gun violence. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)
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FILE - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces measures he is supporting to improve public safety during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)

The discussion focuses on Gov. Wes Moore's veto of the reparations study bill in Maryland, which seeks to establish a commission to study historical harms and develop reparations policies. Dayvon Love, Director of Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, criticizes the veto, arguing it is a political calculation to avoid alienating white voters. He emphasizes the importance of reparations beyond financial compensation, including community investment and self-sufficiency. Love calls for a veto override, citing strong legislative support. The conversation also addresses the broader implications for Black political power and the need for strategic voting in the Democratic Party.