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Removing Barriers for the Vulnerable in our Society.

Today is the first day of Artprize! I took this photo today. For the next few weeks Grand Rapids will be swarming with visitors to see Art like the “Phoenix” – see below a photo I took. Mel Trotter Ministries – showing compassion for the vulnerable Today just so happens to be MelContinue reading “Removing Barriers for the Vulnerable in our Society.”

Removing Employment Barriers For the Most Vulnerable. Work To Be Done.

Today I read an article from the ABA Journal – NY District Attorney’s efforts resulted in some $644,000 of minor offenses being dismissed. Check out the article here. In making his argument in support of the massive dismissals, the District Attorney explained to the Judge that: “New Yorkers with 10-year-old summons warrants face unnecessary unemploymentContinue reading “Removing Employment Barriers For the Most Vulnerable. Work To Be Done.”

Michigan Business Law: Update on Work Opportunity Act – Removing Barriers to Employment for Ex-Felons.

Falling From Grace. Yesterday, I was at a CBMC Grand Rapids Luncheon and listed to Craig DeRoche tell his remarkable story of his rise to becoming the youngest House Speaker in Michigan history and abrupt fall to incarceration due to his hidden drug and alcohol addiction. Craig now uses his skills and unique life experiencesContinue reading “Michigan Business Law: Update on Work Opportunity Act – Removing Barriers to Employment for Ex-Felons.”

Michigan Business Law Update – Proposed Bill Aimed at Removing Barriers to Employment for Ex-Convicts

Yesterday I read an Article from the Business Bridge – Senate Considers Employer Incentives to hire ex-Prisoners. This article discusses Senate Bill 14 – introduced just recently. Check out the Bill Analysis here. The Bill would create the “Work Opportunity Act” which would install an “employer reimbursement program to provide grants to employers for hiring people whoContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update – Proposed Bill Aimed at Removing Barriers to Employment for Ex-Convicts”