Reparations advocates in California are frustrated with the lack of action on reparations among Democrats in the state and one elected official said the state was "not as liberal as people want us to believe." 

"California is not as liberal as people want us to believe," Democratic State Sen. Steven Bradford, the vice chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, told Politico. "When it comes to the real issue that impacts us the most, race, we’re hesitant to really buck the curve."

Bradford, who also sits on California's reparations panel, told Politico that he doesn't expect any reparations legislation to advance until next year. 

A Democratic strategist told the outlet that things were more likely to advance in a time of "crisis," suggesting that California reparations advocates might have missed their chance to advance the agenda.

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"Things get done in a time of crisis, and that was a time of crisis for a lot of people that crystallized what’s been going on in America in a very visual way," Democratic strategist Steve Maviglio said. "Sad to say, it’s recent memory, it’s not on everybody’s front burner. What is is crime and punishment again, and that is winning the day."

California's reparations task force is set to present their findings and recommendations to Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 1. 

Newsom has said that reparations are about "much more" than cash payments and declined to support any specific recommendations. 

"The Reparations Task Force’s independent findings and recommendations are a milestone in our bipartisan effort to advance justice and promote healing. This has been an important process, and we should continue to work as a nation to reconcile our original sin of slavery and understand how that history has shaped our country," Newsom said in a statement to Fox News Digital. 

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The panel approved payment of up to $1.2 million for every qualifying Black resident in May. 

Bradford told Politico that racism was a bigger hurdle than party in advancing "progressive, liberal bills" in the state legislature.

"This country was built on white supremacy as a whole," he said. "I think racism is a bigger factor than party, because we have Democratic majorities in both houses, and we still struggle to move these progressive, liberal bills."

Natasha Minsker, a policy adviser for Smart Justice California, told Politico that California Democrats missed their opportunity to voice their support for reparations in the legislature by rejecting proposals related to police reform.

"I do hope that legislators understand that supporting the work of the reparations task force means supporting police reform," Minsker said. "The history of policing in the United States is unfortunately deeply tied to slave patrols and the whole history of enforcing slavery as an institution."

Jace Peterson homered twice on a five-hit night and drove in five runs, and the Oakland Athletics ended a 15-game road losing streak with an 11-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

The major league-worst A's (13-50) broke open the game late behind Peterson's 500th hit in the majors, an RBI single off Pirates ace Mitch Keller that put Oakland ahead 3-2 in the sixth. Peterson gave Oakland a five-run lead with a two-run homer off Chase De Jong in the eighth, then added another two-run shot off De Jong in the ninth.

Batting in the eighth spot, Peterson finished 5-for-5, raising his batting average from .194 to .218.

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"Over the last week and a half, I feel like I’ve had good at-bats. Not technically the results that I’ve wanted, but I feel like it’s been getting better," Peterson said. "It’s baseball, a crazy game and a hard game. You never know what’s going to happen. It worked out tonight."

James Kaprielian (1-6) allowed two runs on four hits in six innings for his first win since last Oct. 2. The A's had not won away from Oakland since beating the Los Angeles Angels 11-10 on April 24.

"It's competition, man. You've got to beat guys any way you can," Kaprielian said. "I beat Keller out to start playing catch. Find ways to beat guys. ... I was in here, I was dressed five hours before the game. Guys looking at me like I'm a psychopath because I probably am. But we want to win."

Keller (7-2) gave up five runs on eight hits and four walks with one strikeout in 5 1/3 innings. Pittsburgh's six-game winning streak was snapped.

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"I just didn’t execute," Keller said. "It comes down to execution. I left too many pitches over the middle and they took advantage, free passes. It was not a good night."

Keller has allowed 15 runs in his past three starts after surrendering 17 in his first 10 this season.

"Tonight, his breaking stuff wasn’t very sharp, so he didn’t get a ton of swing and misses," Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. "On top of it, the fastball command was really inconsistent."

The A's hit four homers, three off De Jong, who also allowed Brent Rooker's two-run shot in the eighth. Shea Langeliers hit a fastball from Keller 423 feet in to the center field bushes in the second.

"This kid, Keller, has pitched great all season," Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said. "We knew what we were up against. The at-bats started out really well. We had a great plan. The offense executed their plan. ... You tip your cap to the guys in that room for executing the plan."

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Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen remained stuck on 1,997 hits in the majors, flying out twice and walking twice. He is 0-for-7 with five walks his past three games.

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Peterson began his night with a costly error at second base in the first. Jack Suwinski hit a routine grounder, potentially setting up an inning-ending double play, but the ball went through Peterson's legs, allowing Tucupita Marcano to score.

"When I got into the dugout, I told (Kaprielian), 'I'm going to get you four hits tonight,'" Peterson said. "It just really made me mad."

ROSTER MOVES

Athletics: INF Kevin Smith was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas and INF Nick Allen was optioned to Las Vegas.

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LHP Hogan Harris (0-0, 6.97 ERA) is set to make his first start in the majors for the Athletics, closing the three-game series Wednesday opposite Pirates RHP Roansy Contreras (3-4, 4.82). Harris, a 26-year-old rookie, has allowed eight runs in 10 1/3 innings across three relief appearances this season.