Be sure to attend this week's Rotary meeting. We'll be joined by Don Tamaki, a member of the California Reparations Task Force. He will share recommendations presented by the Task Force to the California State Senate, Assembly & Governor in June 2023.
"I thought I knew something about American history. I thought I was
pretty well read....I discovered I knew next to nothing."
---Don Tamaki
The nine member California Reparations Task Force was created in September 2020 to study historical and current racism and exclusion experienced by African Americans in California.
What are reparations? The Task Force used the International Law Definition of Reparations: Compensation, Rehabilitation, Restitution, Satisfaction, and Non-Repetition.
Mr. Tamaki will discuss the three years of investigation conducted by the Task Force, their conclusions and recommendations. His presentation will also include a Q & A session, so come with questions!
Want to learn more before Tuesday's meeting? The Program Committee urges you to watch a short video summarizing the Task Force's work by clicking on the link below. Or, just google California Reparations Task Force to read up on the topic.
President John has accepted Susan's gracious offer to join again. Why? Susan had the honor of pinning a silver maple leaf on her son, Jesse Burdick, who was recently promoted to Lt. Colonel in the US Marine Corps! The whole family gathered in Washington, DC to congratulate him!
Rotary Blood Drive - Tuesday, November 28
Join other San Mateo Rotarians by donating blood on Giving Tuesday, November 28th. It's easy. Just click the link below to register for an appointment between 10 am & 1:30 pm. at the Redwood City Public Library Community Room. Use the unique Rotary blood drive code when you register:
