The Van Buren Boys gang have ditched their tattoos after visiting VanDelay Industries. This could work.
Posted on 10/26/2005 11:14:13 AM PDT by Cagey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First lady Laura Bush said on Tuesday that young people are more likely to get jobs if they avoid tattoos, as well as drugs and alcohol.
"We know that people who do avoid drugs and alcohol are more likely to be able to get a job," she said in an interview with American Urban Radio Network.
"We want young people to avoid gangs. And we know that if they're not tattooed with gang tattoos, they're more likely to be employable," Bush said.
Bush has been active in youth issues and promotes helping young people overcome disadvantaged environments to get an education and jobs.
"Well, if you're tattooed on your face or your arms ... where people can see it ... most employers probably would not hire you," Bush said, according to a transcript released by the White House.
She cited a program in Los Angeles aimed at stopping gang violence, Homeboy Industries, where she met young people who had dealt drugs, been in prison, were tattooed on their foreheads and on their necks, and trying to turn their lives around.
Father Gregory Boyle who runs the program has two laser machines and doctors give their time without charge to remove tattoos, she said in another interview with USA Radio Network.
"So that after people have worked at Homeboy Industries they can go out and find a job with a silk-screening business, with a graphic business, with restaurants, with bakeries," Bush said.
Back to baking cookies for her...
I'd pay good money to hear Laura say the word "homeboy".
so now the left will call her racially and culturally insensitive.
Much needed common sense.
"Yo, Homeboy Industries. How may I direct your call, biatch?"
Well, DUHHHHH!
The job you have open has come down to 2 candiates one has several tatoos visible and other has none. All other things being equal who gets the job?
It's an actual business...
www.homeboy-industries.org/
The Van Buren Boys gang have ditched their tattoos after visiting VanDelay Industries. This could work.
I'm tattooed, but clothes covers.
Once you emblazon "Prison Bi**h" on your forehead, it's pretty hard to get a job in the retail banking industry.
Depends on the job.
If the person is going to be interacting with my customers, the untattoed every time.
This is one of those "DUUUH!" things that shouldn't require Laura Bush to tell to anyone. Unfortunately, many people just aren't that bright.
Common sense - but I'm sure it will be spun differently.
It is affiliated with The Human Fund..
Actually, it already was when Reuters put a question mark in the headline.
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