Comments on: Bill makes ex-cons a protected class

By: Anthony Tarquinto

Anthony Tarquinto — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:40:10 +0000

Send them to Arizona to get that wall built. Then Texas. I’ll cut the first check.

By: willingtowork

willingtowork — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:51:40 +0000

Ex-offenders are discriminated against more than any person of race, gender, creed, religion or sexual orientation in our society. And there is very little help out there for those who have to disclose that they’ve been imprisoned. Many go into business for themselves because no one will hire them. The “stigma” of being an ex-offender is often greater than the offense itself — particularly, for low-level, non-violent offenders.

There is no real relief. If you disclose it, you don’t get hired. If you don’t disclose it, and they find out about it—you get “unhired” (fired), and thus are back at square one.

By: lookinforachance

lookinforachance — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:36:38 +0000

I understand the business point of view, there’s liability. Regardless of weather this law goes through, hired or not hired. This is always going to be true, with whoever is hired. Don’t tell me theirs not turn over at your company and the first person you hire is the perfect fit.
I am a registered Republican an unfortunately a felon, for a petty drug charge. I am a hard worker that is being held back from making a livable living now. I would work twice as hard; to anyone who gave me a chance.
Business should be able to make there own choice as to who they hire with out the fear of being sued, yet maybe a tax break for those who do take on people who just want to work hard for their company and grow and be a productive member of the community.

Frustrated and Motivated

By: StevefromSacto

StevefromSacto — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:25:35 +0000

Let’s see now, you refuse to fund rehabilitation programs for them while they’re in prison. When they get out (despite the best efforts of the Rabid Right to keep everyone incarcerated for life), they get no parole monitoring, no addicition treatment, and no support to get a job to help support themselves and their families. You even want to protect those who discriminate against people who have done their time and want to make honest livings. Then you are shocked–shocked!–when they become repeat offenders. It would be hilarious if it wasn’t so tragic.

By: Gil Reeser

Gil Reeser — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:31:52 +0000

I know two small business owners who hired ex-cons. After one experience, they both said never again. I am sure that many are looking for a break, but if you own a business, you don’t help employment by going broke yourself.

By: Gene Brouillette

Gene Brouillette — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:42:19 +0000

Sacramento should hire them. Same culture

By: John Seiler

John Seiler — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:36:28 +0000

Given how our legislators operate these days, maybe it’s a future employment program for themselves.