Quote:SAN FRANCISCO -- This city, known for its tolerance, has banned housing and employment discrimination against gays, lesbians and minority groups – but a new plan to add ex-convicts to that list has some people saying officials are going too far.

Under a proposal before the city's Human Rights Commission, private employers and landlords would be prohibited from disqualifying applicants because they have been convicted of a crime or been arrested.

Ya just can't make this sh!t up

It's my guess that San Fran feels they've been out of the national headlines for too long so they came up with this.

(07-24-2011 07:47 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:SAN FRANCISCO -- This city, known for its tolerance, has banned housing and employment discrimination against gays, lesbians and minority groups – but a new plan to add ex-convicts to that list has some people saying officials are going too far.

Under a proposal before the city's Human Rights Commission, private employers and landlords would be prohibited from disqualifying applicants because they have been convicted of a crime or been arrested.

Ya just can't make this sh!t up

It's my guess that San Fran feels they've been out of the national headlines for too long so they came up with this.

Wow! Would this law include sex offenders?!? What about allowing a sex offender pedophile to live near schools, daycares, etc. Once again liberals in San Francisco never cease to amaze me.

(07-24-2011 07:47 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:SAN FRANCISCO -- This city, known for its tolerance, has banned housing and employment discrimination against gays, lesbians and minority groups – but a new plan to add ex-convicts to that list has some people saying officials are going too far.

Under a proposal before the city's Human Rights Commission, private employers and landlords would be prohibited from disqualifying applicants because they have been convicted of a crime or been arrested.

Ya just can't make this sh!t up

It's my guess that San Fran feels they've been out of the national headlines for too long so they came up with this.

So you prefer these guys who have paid their price in prison to not get a job and live on the streets(or back in prison at taxpayer expense)?

(07-24-2011 08:02 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(07-24-2011 07:47 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:SAN FRANCISCO -- This city, known for its tolerance, has banned housing and employment discrimination against gays, lesbians and minority groups – but a new plan to add ex-convicts to that list has some people saying officials are going too far.

Under a proposal before the city's Human Rights Commission, private employers and landlords would be prohibited from disqualifying applicants because they have been convicted of a crime or been arrested.

Ya just can't make this sh!t up

It's my guess that San Fran feels they've been out of the national headlines for too long so they came up with this.

So you prefer these guys who have paid their price in prison to not get a job and live on the streets(or back in prison at taxpayer expense)?

I prefer not forcing people who own a duplex (and live there with a small child) to rent to a convicted pedophile...

I prefer not forcing a day care center to hire one

Don't you?

(07-24-2011 07:47 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  It's my guess that San Fran feels they've been out of the national headlines for too long so they came up with this.

I doubt that. Mama always said, "Stupid is as stupid does."

(07-24-2011 08:02 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(07-24-2011 07:47 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:SAN FRANCISCO -- This city, known for its tolerance, has banned housing and employment discrimination against gays, lesbians and minority groups – but a new plan to add ex-convicts to that list has some people saying officials are going too far.

Under a proposal before the city's Human Rights Commission, private employers and landlords would be prohibited from disqualifying applicants because they have been convicted of a crime or been arrested.

Ya just can't make this sh!t up

It's my guess that San Fran feels they've been out of the national headlines for too long so they came up with this.

So you prefer these guys who have paid their price in prison to not get a job and live on the streets(or back in prison at taxpayer expense)?

Rob, you have a valid point but consider:

1. SF is already a sanctuary city that illegals flock to by the thousands, now criminals will, too.

2. It's bound to destroy neighborhoods and home prices.

3. A guy that's been convicted of theft a bunch of times applies for a job where there's expensive inventory and little direct supervision... what employer would take that chance?

4. Get ready for the lawsuits and revoked business licenses when crooks don't get hired.

5. A cop assaults someone, is fired, goes to jail for a year. When he comes out do you re-hire him? If not, why?

6. How many lazy ass people would be applying for jobs just becuse their PO told them too and even though they really don't want the job and you don't want to give it to him, you're forced to hire him anyway.

I thought of these just off the top of my head, I'm sure there are many more drawbacks.

Oakland and San Jose should prepare to eat San Francisco's lunch if this goes through-are or they too like-minded to take advantage of San Francisco's short sightedness?

(07-24-2011 08:59 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(07-24-2011 08:02 PM)RobertN Wrote:  

(07-24-2011 07:47 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

Quote:SAN FRANCISCO -- This city, known for its tolerance, has banned housing and employment discrimination against gays, lesbians and minority groups – but a new plan to add ex-convicts to that list has some people saying officials are going too far.

Under a proposal before the city's Human Rights Commission, private employers and landlords would be prohibited from disqualifying applicants because they have been convicted of a crime or been arrested.

Ya just can't make this sh!t up

It's my guess that San Fran feels they've been out of the national headlines for too long so they came up with this.

So you prefer these guys who have paid their price in prison to not get a job and live on the streets(or back in prison at taxpayer expense)?

Rob, you have a valid point but consider:

1. SF is already a sanctuary city that illegals flock to by the thousands, now criminals will, too.

2. It's bound to destroy neighborhoods and home prices.

3. A guy that's been convicted of theft a bunch of times applies for a job where there's expensive inventory and little direct supervision... what employer would take that chance?

4. Get ready for the lawsuits and revoked business licenses when crooks don't get hired.

5. A cop assaults someone, is fired, goes to jail for a year. When he comes out do you re-hire him? If not, why?

6. How many lazy ass people would be applying for jobs just becuse their PO told them too and even though they really don't want the job and you don't want to give it to him, you're forced to hire him anyway.

I thought of these just off the top of my head, I'm sure there are many more drawbacks.

You know, I bet the company I work for does. They hire mostly indirectly through a staffing firm and I am pretty sure they aren't exactly picky about who they choose to work there (hey, I got a job there right? ) but I have to say, most of the really expensive stuff is way to big to sneak past the metal detector and security. :)

Hmmm...

Thinks people can't help:

Skin color
Gender
Age
Sexuality (yes, I think so)

What's not on the list:

Doing time.