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Mobile City council members discussing policy during a public meeting

Mobile City Council Backs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution on Job Applications

James Bullard, December 16, 2014

The Mobile City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the county personnel board to remove criminal history questions from initial job applications.

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Mobile City council members discussing policy during a public meeting

Mobile Council Backs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution for Job Applications

James Bullard, December 9, 2014

Mobile’s city council unanimously backed a resolution urging removal of criminal history questions from initial job applications countywide.

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Mobile Mobile City Council chambers where local government resolutions are considered

Mobile Council Weighs ‘Ban the Box’ Resolution to Aid Job Seekers With Records

James Bullard, December 9, 2014

Mobile could become Alabama’s first city to formally back ‘Ban the Box,’ removing criminal history questions from initial city job applications.

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Mobile Exterior of a municipal city hall building

Mobile Weighs ‘Ban the Box’ Measure for City Hiring

James Bullard, December 5, 2014

A proposed Mobile ordinance would remove criminal history questions from initial city job applications to help formerly incarcerated residents.

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