To: President Donald Trump, The Georgia State House, The Georgia State Senate, Governor Brian Kemp, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
STAND UP-SPEAK OUT and STOP "EXTENDING OUR LOVED ONE'S TIME"
This is a big deal for Bonita Lacy! and I support the BIG DEAL on equal rights. We are on the right path to equal rights of people, most people but not for citizens who have convictions.
It doesn't matter where we start but we need to start now.
I am moving with Bonita, to tell you our government and legislators,that REAL SECOND CHANCES BEGIN WITH YOU!
If you represent the United States or one of the 18 states that discriminate and deny equal opportunity, we are asking you to join the other states in restoring US Constitutional HUMAN RIGHTS for formerly incarcerated persons in your state and across the US.
We are asking you to change the laws to allow equal access to benefits and rights afforded to ALL free US citizens, including (FIP) formerly incarcerated persons after they have completed their sentences where there is not a judge imposed sanction.
We are asking you to make them (FIP) automatically Constitutionally whole with citizens again with basic human rights and access to employment, housing and government services.
It doesn't matter where we start but we need to start now.
I am moving with Bonita, to tell you our government and legislators,that REAL SECOND CHANCES BEGIN WITH YOU!
If you represent the United States or one of the 18 states that discriminate and deny equal opportunity, we are asking you to join the other states in restoring US Constitutional HUMAN RIGHTS for formerly incarcerated persons in your state and across the US.
We are asking you to change the laws to allow equal access to benefits and rights afforded to ALL free US citizens, including (FIP) formerly incarcerated persons after they have completed their sentences where there is not a judge imposed sanction.
We are asking you to make them (FIP) automatically Constitutionally whole with citizens again with basic human rights and access to employment, housing and government services.
Why is this important?
I am asking you to Repeal of Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 prohibited Sates from providing Food Stamps (now the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to convicted drug felons unless the State passes legislation to extend benefits to these individuals. This Act denies benefits disproportionately to one group of people with convictions and not others. I want a change to the laws and offer equal rights for Formerly Incarcerated Persons that have served all of their time so that they can contribute to society, work, find housing and not be a continued burden on their families.
People can steal millions from banks and are eligible for benefits if needed, they can steal from this agency and are only banned for a period of time. People can murder and be eligible for assistance, but they could have not ever received benefits if they have a drug offense and are ineligible for these benefits if they need it during their lifetime. Who are the people that are targets of this discrimination? **Drug charges and convictions disproportionately affect African American and Hispanics.
All people with prior convictions should be made whole citizens after they have served their time, they should have the opportunity as any other citizen with rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States to have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We believe that is being denied to them.
People can steal millions from banks and are eligible for benefits if needed, they can steal from this agency and are only banned for a period of time. People can murder and be eligible for assistance, but they could have not ever received benefits if they have a drug offense and are ineligible for these benefits if they need it during their lifetime. Who are the people that are targets of this discrimination? **Drug charges and convictions disproportionately affect African American and Hispanics.
All people with prior convictions should be made whole citizens after they have served their time, they should have the opportunity as any other citizen with rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States to have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We believe that is being denied to them.