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Alameda County Secures Over $1M for Russell City Reparations

More than $1 million has been earmarked to compensate displaced Russell City families pending finalization of eligibility criteria.

Governor Newsom’s executive order follows a Supreme Court ruling that authorizes the clearing of homeless encampments.
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Overview

  • The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved roughly $1 million in discretionary funds Wednesday to launch a redress program for former Russell City residents.
  • Allocations include $400,000 from Supervisor Márquez’s office, $250,000 each from Supervisor Miley and the City of Hayward, and $100,000 apiece from Supervisors Fortunato Bas and Haubert.
  • Direct payments will go to individuals whose homes and businesses were seized and annexed during the 1960s demolition of the predominantly Black and Latino Russell City community.
  • Board President Márquez and Mayor Mark Salinas described the funding as a concrete acknowledgment of institutional responsibility following formal apologies issued in 2021.
  • Officials are now defining eligibility requirements, verifying former residents and establishing disbursement procedures under the Russell City Reparative Justice Project framework.