City Hires More with Criminal Background After “Ban Box” Vote
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the number of people with a criminal background hired by the City of Tallahassee has increased during…
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Mayor Gillum Continues to Ignore City Commissioners with Summit on Children
High-level officials in city and county government have told Tallahassee Reports that unilateral actions by Mayor Andrew Gillum is sending a less…
Ban the Box is About Andrew Gillum, Not Tallahassee
The recent discussion about the Ban the Box initiative at the City Commission is a clear example of how a politician’s ambition…
Mayor Gillum Questions Sincerity of Fellow Commissioners, Maddox Responds
The debate over the “Ban the Box” proposal, put forth by Mayor Gillum, received an endorsement by the City Commission, but not…
City Selects 124 Applicants with Criminal Background for Employment in 2014
Tallahassee Reports has learned that in 2014 the City of Tallahassee selected 124 applicants for employment that had checked the box on…
Mayor Gillum Paid by Group Promoting “Ban the Box”
Tallahassee Reports has obtained documents that show Mayor Andrew Gillum is being paid by a group that is advocating for cities accross…
Mayor Gillum, City Move To “Ban” Criminal Background Question From Job Application
A discussion initiated by Mayor Gillum on December 15, 2014 about eliminating criminal background questions from government employment applications may be headed…