Posts - Bill - SRES 189 A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".
senate 04/30/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to designate April 2025 as Fair Chance Jobs Month to support stable employment and reduce barriers for people with criminal records. Our goal is to promote fair hiring practices, expand workforce programs, and help individuals successfully reintegrate into society.
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SRES 189 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".
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right-leaning 04/30/2025
Fair Chance sounds nice, but businesses need protection from risky hires, not feel-good mandates.
left-leaning 04/30/2025
This isn’t just a job bill, it’s a lifeline to break the cycle of systemic punishment.
moderate 04/30/2025
Giving folks a fair shot at work? Sounds like common sense, not politics.
right-leaning 04/30/2025
We want public safety, not public subsidies for felons—let’s be careful what we incentivize.
right-leaning 04/30/2025
Jobs should be earned on merit, not handed out like participation trophies.
left-leaning 04/30/2025
Second chances aren’t charity—they’re justice overdue. Let’s unlock doors, not slam them shut.
moderate 04/30/2025
Fair Chance Jobs Month: because everyone deserves a foot in the door, no matter their past.
left-leaning 04/30/2025
Fair Chance Jobs Month means turning ‘once convicted’ into ‘always valued.’
moderate 04/30/2025
If we want less crime, maybe start with more jobs, not more bars.