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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by oatscoop@midwest.social to c/illinois@midwest.social

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In a written directive, the Democratic Illinois governor tells his hiring office that "no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government."

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[–] nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago

Based

[–] JillyB 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder if this actually affects anyone. The article mentions that ~50 of the pardoned were Illinois residents. What are the chances one of them is a state employee? Does this even affect existing employees or does it only affect future hiring? I'm betting a right wing group finds one of them and gets them to apply for a random state position they aren't even qualified for and uses the rejection to sue the state.

[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I get the impression this directive is more about sending a message.

Edit: I learned something new.

A pardon doesn't remove a conviction and discriminating against someone convicted of a crime isn't federally illegal, as that isn't a protected class. I'm not sure how this works with Illinois law given we have Conviction Record Protection. I do know state law specifically forbids hiring people with specific convictions (particularly violent ones) for certain jobs -- e.g. Police, fire, etc. And IDPH will absolutely pull your licenses for something as "minor" as not paying child support.