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- politics@lemmy.world
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- politics@lemmy.world
Summary
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has barred Jan. 6 rioters from state employment, countering Donald Trump’s mass pardons.
In a directive, Pritzker declared their actions “infamous and disgraceful,” emphasizing that government employees must uphold democratic values.
Trump’s sweeping pardons included Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members convicted of seditious conspiracy.
The move is expected to face legal challenges, but Illinois officials believe the personnel code provides strong legal footing.
Pritzker, a longtime Trump critic, has also opposed other recent federal actions, including a blocked freeze on federal aid.
You’re so right. We should also make sure that people who have been convicted of sex offenses against children can get jobs in preschools.
Edit: And it’s not targeting “all felons named Dave,” it applies to "all people who became felons because they chose to participate in a violent insurrection.
I didn’t make a point. I asked a question…
None of your comments here have been questions. You are stating what you think. I was making the point that what you think is stupid.