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Name: Cindy Beltran on Jun 16, 2008State: TXCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Mark Gaines on Jun 28, 2008State:Country:Comments: ETERNAL punishment is wrong.Flag
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Name: Andrea Lamson on Jul 1, 2008State: OHCountry: USComments: yes i agree with the petition....but to hell with society of today! I did my time for a bogus charge,may as well say guilty by association,detectives knew it wasn't me.Told me themselves.But it doesn't matter now cause my life is forever screwed.Can't get a decent job because of my incarceration...raised 5 kids,never got into trouble..then bam!!! at 46 i go to prison...not even a glance at any of my accomplishments of my life...how sad is our judical system....VERY!Flag
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Name: Brian Mckissic on Jul 10, 2008State: GACountry: USComments: I too have been exposed to the discrimnation of being an ex-felon and trying to find gainful employment. In april 08 i was hied as a manager for dicks sporting goods distribution center in eastpoint ga making 50.500. After three weeks of employment they pulled my criminal history, saw i had a felony over 11 year ago and terminated me because i was a manager over the gun cage and here in ga if you have a felony you lose your fire arm rights. Mind you though my crime was 11 years ago and a theft which is non violent. also in may of 08 i had a phone interview with purina in union city ga for a forklift position making 20.00 an hour. Everything went well during the phone interview and i wss told to come in for a face to face interview and that i would take a forklift drivng test, again, mind you i can drive every forklift on the market. When i got to thr interview everything went wekk untill i was honest and told the woman interviewing me that i had a crime from 11 years ago. Well she quickly rushed me thru the interview and out yhe door,,oh yeah,, i never took the test she told me id take.. I could go on and on about the jobs ive lost and have been turned down because of this.. What are we to doFlag
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Name: Adam Segal on Jul 11, 2008State: COCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Ariana Hilario on Jul 23, 2008State: NYCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 5, 2008State: OHCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 11, 2008State: MACountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Taryn Carpenter on Aug 13, 2008State: MACountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 26, 2008State: TXCountry: USComments: I'm an ex-felon and it's hard to find a job because I got tattos in my arms and my felonies. I want to get to see if I can get help from the society to not get back to prison.Flag
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Name: Charles Hogue on Aug 27, 2008State: GACountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Jesse Myers on Aug 27, 2008State: INCountry: USComments: i have 3 misdemeanors reduced from felonies and I still cant get a decent job to support my family. this whole thing is also punishing my family that never even been in trouble. Imagine my 4 year old daughter has to live in a low class lifestyle because I have a criminal record. I have been a law abiding citizen ever since my last conviction (8 years ago) but i am still paying for my crime. I can understand employers being worried but if you havent caused any problems and you have children to support then that I think is a little over board. There needs to be modifications to the law to not discriminat due to criminal background. Maybe restricting an applicant that has child abuse to not work with children but still have the chance to go to college and work in a company that does not involve kids. Or a theft charge to not handle money but still can work in other higher paying professional fields. We should not be stuck at the bottom of the food chain. I thought we paid for our crimes in prison, probation or fines and then its over. There are many well qualified people that deserve great careers. But I think it will depend on the severity of the crime and the time thats gone by and the positive life changes that should determine if you qualify to have the right to go to work and still have the chance to work at a professional level. our driving record clears up after a few years, why cant we do the same for our crimes. Especially misdemeanors! Or maybe felonies that dont have anything to do with childern, assult, grand theft, murder , ect.... EVERYONE has done something illegal. the difference from the person that has a record and the person that does not have a record is, the person without the record NEVER GOT CAUGHT! Thats the difference. I saw a thing on TV with senator Obama ADMITTING expieramenting with drugs! The only thing is he NEVER got caught! now if he did get caught he probably would not be where he is today. And I tihnk he is going to be a great president. If anyone that should understand should be our next president. If he really cares about our economy and crime ect... then he should understand that giving people the chance to work and change their lives continue to professional level will give use higher self esteems and hope. I thing give ex-offenders a chance at life will lower crime, improve the economy, and help us spend money on programs to help people, ALL PEOPLE, and not spend so much on prisions! We are making it a hugh business to lock people up and keeping exoffenders DOWN! Lets do something to change this UPSIDE DOWN country and learn to forgive rather than be afraid.Flag
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Name: Kandy Sims-Michaud on Aug 28, 2008State: MICountry: USComments: I have been married to an ex-felon for five years and he comiited his crimes over seventeen years ago.He is still not able to find a job that pays worth anything here. We are being forced to seperate from our families and friends to find him employment in another state. This is just wrong and I truly feel something should be done to help these people and their families.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 30, 2008State: AZCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Tina McKeithan on Sep 5, 2008State: GACountry: USComments: I have completely changed!! Why can't I find a job I lost custody of my children, because I was in prision and when I got out I couldn't provide them with a home, because of my felony. When is my debt gona be over. When I'm DEADFlag
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Name: Njeri Cheatham on Sep 11, 2008State: NJCountry: USComments: I will go to DC and lobby!Flag
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Name: Darryl Hampton on Sep 12, 2008State: MICountry: USComments: My conviction was 32 years ago[Robbery] an they still hold it against me. Now here lately it has become impossable for me to fine work because of these new laws.I paid for my mistake long ago, worked for 30 yrs an now cant get a break.I thought that was how reabilataion was supposed to work.Its almost like our own goverment doesent want us to do the right thing, something really has to change an soon!!Sign...Unemployable.Flag
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Name: Travis Villicana on Sep 15, 2008State: CACountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Darius Hiramanek on Sep 16, 2008State: MICountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Sandy Barrionuevo on Sep 17, 2008State: NJCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Fucker Fucker on Sep 18, 2008State:Country:Comments: stop discrimated against felonsFlag
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Name: Anthony Walker on Sep 24, 2008State: COCountry: USComments: Once a felon has served their debt to society, they shouldnt be denied work because of a past wrong, especially if they have turned their life around, and not a habitual offender.Flag
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Name: Troy Steen on Oct 8, 2008State: TNCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2008State: CTCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Dec 29, 2008State: AZCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Gissel Laborde on Apr 17, 2009State: FLCountry:Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Apr 21, 2009State: IACountry: USComments: give em a break!!Flag
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Name: Roger Howk on May 15, 2009State: ARCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Jason Mcmurray on Jul 4, 2009State: MICountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Aug 11, 2009State: TXCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Jason Livingsupreme@yahoo.com on Sep 21, 2009State: TNCountry: USComments:Flag
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Name: Jeremiah Kirmse on Dec 4, 2009State: MOCountry: USComments: I am 23. I have done some time-but I am off of parole next month and have been doing very well. Except for my job situation. I came out with certifications and training that no one will give me the chance to put to use. Pretty discouraging.Flag
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Name: Ana Hernandedz on Jan 18, 2010State:Country:Comments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Jan 26, 2010State: PennsylvaniaCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: Francisco Guerrero on Mar 19, 2010State: New YorkCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: Robin on Apr 4, 2010State: IllinoisCountry: United StatesComments: They come right out and tell my husband that they won't hire him for the jobs. My husband went to a prison camp for 10 months because he fought the federal conviction. The lawyer finally told him to plea out or he would face 7 yrs. He has been out almost a year and every job has been crap. Now he is on unemployment. Please do something across America!Flag
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Name: Tracy Hough on Apr 27, 2010State: FloridaCountry: United StatesComments: Sharing A great find.... I am writing because I have found an injustice that it seems no one else has noticed. I know that I am only one person, but they say one voice CAN make a difference. I know many people who have made their share of mistakes and have tried to correct each mistake they have made. The question I pose is how long is a person supposed to pay for those mistakes? Everyday I see people who are doing there best to clean up there life and get a job; but because they are felons they are turned away from having a better life. That not only affects them and their families but it also affects society. If a man or woman is trying to lead an honest life and jobs are turning those individuals away what’s lift? Go back to “the block”? If they get back in the streets they take the risk of losing there fredom, but if they keep being turned away from jobs because of their past they risk losing there homes and families. Despite what people may think, individuals who have records also have families they have to care for. Once a person has paid there debt to society for there crime and is making noticeable effort to clean up and live right they should have the opportunity to do just that, not be sentenced to a life of crime because there is no other way to survive. I’m sorry but McDonalds and Burger King just isn’t going to cut it with a 30 year old man or woman with 3 kids. This is supposed to be America, the land of opportunity and justice for all, but where is the justice for these people? I feel very strongly about this and I would love to see justice made true. I plan to write every address and person I can find. I plan to be that one voice that is letting as many people know that this is wrong and unfair according to plain ethics and the so called American Dream. I truly hope this reaches out to you and I hear back from you soon. I don’t know if a 24 year old female who is living a life like the one I explained above is going to make a difference but I can say at least I am trying make a difference. Thank you for your timeFlag
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Name: Aquiyah on Jun 1, 2010State: North CarolinaCountry: United StatesComments: its not fair how one mistake can cause u so much grief in employment world..thats why to me felons are habital offenders going in and out because they have to get money some way and if they cant get it honestly pay check or what not they need things we need to houses support and right so i dont blame them from resorting back to illegal things to get by i n this world they have to survie to im just saynFlag
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Name: Bruce on Sep 10, 2010State: North CarolinaCountry: United StatesComments: i cought a felony at 17, did my time 5yrs.still hard to find a job i just cought another case sellin pills as a favor an in return i was recieving 10 lousy dollors 4 gas n turned out to be a sting so now i have another case an the 10 i was using 4 gas to get to work now i got fired n cant afford the lawyer.....all this is is a trap to keep us back n forth to prison........it needs to change!!!!!!!!!!Flag
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Name: Dillion Toscano on Sep 26, 2010State: CaliforniaCountry: United StatesComments: I like the sound of that. Goodjob! I came here to start my own petition as well.Flag
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Name: Ryan Hayden on Nov 8, 2010State: VirginiaCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: Zachory Doane on Nov 10, 2010State: WashingtonCountry: United StatesComments: I got wrongly accuse of domestic violence and they wouldnt bring in the surveillance tapes from the cop cars i cant even leave the state and i am still with my girlfriend that the case was issued for she cried and went into courts this is stopping me from owning a gun voting and getting a career this is discrimination at its finest people change the people who obviously are not changing are the repeated offenders all they know is crime but for people who have learned there lesson should be allowed a second chance.Flag
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Name: Zachory Doane on Nov 16, 2010State:Country:Comments: What if your wrongly accused of a felony but you havenot enough money for an attorney andthere is no evidence what so everto provewhat your chargedsof let alone that screws me over for nothing. Feel free to email mewith questionsconcernswe do need to sdo something I'm only 19 I plan on going to school and starting acareerbut who is gonna hire a felon? Especially afterigetout of school 4 5years downthe rooad if I don't fuck up anymore where is thejusticein that live and learn but for people who are permenently gonna fuck up that's on them they don't deserve a chanceFlag
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Name: Paul Levy on Jan 5, 2011State: North CarolinaCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: JS on Feb 7, 2011State: TexasCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Mar 9, 2011State: CaliforniaCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: Andrew on Mar 29, 2011State: TexasCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2011State: GeorgiaCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: Michael J. Martin Jr on Jul 31, 2011State: WashingtonCountry: United StatesComments:Flag
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Name: Sharifah Lenoir on Aug 22, 2011State: New YorkCountry: United StatesComments:Flag