Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Second Chance Act of 2007

[silentfades]

RIP

[professorpunk1]

sick...perverse thinking....

[flatlander707]

Then that program gets cut. We need legislation. The kind of legislation that puts into law that any ex-felon that is out of custody can obtain gainful employment despite a backround check, as long as the crime committed by the ex-felon are not in direct conflict of interest with the position that he or she is applying to. That should be put into law, and never undone.

[flatlander707]

I also wanna say this to, that we need to take this a couple of steps further. There shouldn't alot of money($360 million for example) allocated to criminal reentry programs. Because programs can be funded and also can be cut. Reentry programs can be implemented all across the country for 2 Obama terms and then God forbid, but we get a republican for president. Say that president wants to save money. If that pres. feels that this reentry program is a waste of money and that it needs to be cut,

[flatlander707]

God bless her soul. This message was strictly for me and my situation. I am truly disappointed that she has died. Especially young black men like myself, even at the age of 27 we need all of congress to be as couragaeous, brave, and passionate about helping the unfortunate and misrepresented people in this country such as (ex-felons).

[mkirch72]

WOW. I hope this country realizes what it has lost. May she rest in peace and may her fight for average middle and lower income Americans continue.

[flatsignedbooks]

God bless and may you rest in peace

[lowrytaylor]

Way to go! Outstanding job, is what our Congress did, on this legislation.

[chicagomarchingbands]

I love her and Im not even from Ohio. She stands for something and sticks to her word!