Second Chance Job Fair Pairs Ex-Criminal Offenders with Employers
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The inaugural Second Chance Job Fair was hosted by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office at True Divine Baptist Church Thursday morning.
The job fair was designed to match people who have been through the criminal justice system with employers willing to give them an opportunity to earn a living.
Nearly 30 companies were on hand to help ex-offenders better their lives, with some offering jobs on site.
The City of Montgomery was one of the many employers.
Dozens of people were at the job fair to meet potential employers and start the journey to a new life. R
Clarksville NowCourtesy Amanda LeighAmanda Leigh performing in downtown Clarksville at The Rail in 1999.
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – In the 1980s, being gay in Clarksville meant your private life had to stay extremely private. For 62-year-old Amanda Leigh, a lot of that stemmed from widespread misconceptions about what being gay actually meant.
“Back then, a lot of people just didn’t know what gay meant. So many people thought that being gay meant you were a pedophile, a predator, you wanted their children, you wanted to convert everybody,” Leigh told Clarksville Now. “They didn’t know what it meant and they weren’t interested in learning.”
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May 6, 2021 | 11:22 AM
State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) and Senate Republican Deputy Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) today joined with Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray, Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman, Logan County Clerk Theresa Moore, Marshall County Clerk Jill Kenyon and Mason County Clerk Summer Brown to announce legislation that would instill transparency and uniformity to the state’s election process.
“The Election Standardization Act is about adding standardized practices and increased transparency to our election system,”
said Sen. Turner. “As a former county clerk myself, the election process is a very important issue to me. I have spent over 20 years of my career working to ensure the safety, transparency, and efficiency of our election system. My passion for this continues as I continue my public service as a state senator.”