Category Archives: City of East Point

Georgia Removes Criminal History Question from State Job Applications

ban the box

(APN) ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday, February 23, 2015 signed the fair hiring policy, also known as “Ban the Box,” which postpones questions on a job application about a person’s criminal history until it is shown that the person is qualified for the job.   This prohibits an automatic disqualification for potential state employees.  It allows qualified applicants […]

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Arianna Sikes, 1979-2014, !Presente!

(APN) ATLANTA — Arianna Sikes, who served as a Policy Advisor and Senior Council Aide to Atlanta City Councilwoman Cleta Winslow (District 4), was found to have passed away on yesterday, May 24, 2014.  She was described as a “breath of fresh air” at Atlanta City Hall.   “She was a wonderful staff person of mine.  She will be greatly […]

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