Milwaukee Occupy the Hood to hold Public Hearing on Wisconsin Senate Bill 207 - YouTube

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A local politician and organizers are in a state of emergency as they continue their attempt to stop a piece of legislation they claim will make it increasingly difficult for Wisconsin residents convicted of a felony to find and maintain employment.

Wisconsin State Senate Bill 207 aims to override existing state fair employment legislation and permit "an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair employment law." (Wisconsin State Legislature Proposal Listing, Full Text of Senate Bill 207)

The proposed bill will nullify any city or county legislation that would attempt to to delay the disclosure of felony convictions in order to prevent discriminatory hiring practices including the ordinance recently approved by the Milwaukee County Board. On September 29th, the Board unanimously approved "Ban the Box" legislation sponsored by County Supervisor Eyon Biddle of the 10th District. In a press release Biddle stated the legislation was "an important first step in preventing recidivism and encouraging reforms to hiring practices."

The proposed changes to Wisconsin's fair employment legislation have Biddle, local activists, and citizens in a hurry to bring attention to the legislation.

Video was shot and edited by Spencer Chumbley

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