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Stop Doing Background Checks On Felony Convictions Older Then 7yrs
  1. Signatures
    21 out of 50,000
    Petitioning
    1. Office Of The Governor (Governor Pat Quinn)
  2. Created By
    Kevin Mayhand
    Chicago, IL
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates

It is important to stop background checks on felony convictions older then 7yrs old because with the condition of the economy the average person with a clean background is having a hard time finding employment. This allows companies to discrminate against people even if they qualify for the position in which they applied, 7yrs clean from probation or parole shows rehabilitation & it shows he/she is dedicated to having their life on the right track. One should not be penalized for the rest of their life for making a mistake.  Businesses has used this as a very indirect way of discrimination and it's time for us to attempt to do something about it instead of just waiting for it to happen.   So please support and sign this petition and post it on the pages of yor fb friends and let's try to make a difference.

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Stop doing background checks on felony convictions older then 7yrs old

Greetings,

I just signed the following petition addressed to: Governor Pat Quinn.

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Stop doing background checks on felony convictions older then 7yrs old

It is important to stop background checks on felony convictions older then 7yrs old because with the condition of the economy the average person with a clean background is having a hard time finding employment. This allows companies to discrminate against people even if they qualify for the position in which they applied, 7yrs clean from probation or parole shows rehabilitation & it shows he/she is dedicated to having their life on the right track. One should not be penalized for the rest of their life for making a mistake.
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Sincerely,

Kevin Mayhand

[Your name]

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