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^ Top   #1   01.27.2009

1pissedoffdriver Banned or Retired   Last Seen: 01.07.2010 09.26 AM Member Since: Oct 2008 Location: KC/NY Trucker? 20 Years Age: 42 Posts: 973 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 1,175 Thanked: 553 Times

who says EX-CON'S CAN'T DRIVE TRUCK??? Melvin Bennett says he kicked cocaine with religion at the City Rescue Mission. Quote: Melvin Lee Bennett said he never cried. To him, it was sign of weakness. His life depended on being tough. [LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link. Bennett was living on the streets of Jacksonville, eating out of Dumpsters and searching for a way to get high. Every night, he was afraid he was going to die. Now, Bennett said, he cries all the time - tears of joy. He's been living at the City Rescue Mission on McDuff Avenue for more than a year. While living there, he said he has gotten clean from drugs, found redemption in God and even a possible new career. After completing a course at Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Bennett regained his commercial driver's license. "I've got my livelihood back," he said. "I've got my life back." Mike Evans, business development manager at City Rescue Mission, said he gets calls from transport companies all the time and expects Bennett, 50, to find a job in a couple of weeks. [LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link. KNOW 1PISSEDOFFDRIVER WANTS TO DEBATE THIS PRE-CONCIEVED NOTION THAT EX-CONS CAN'T HAVE A C.D.L. OR A JOB... THIS IS MORE PROOF WE DO EXSIST...AND WE CAN ACTUALLY TURN OUR LIVES AROUND.. Last edited by Cybergal; 01.28.2009 at 07.16 AM..

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^ Top   #2   01.27.2009

rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member   Last Seen: 10.19.2009 08.45 PM Member Since: Oct 2008 Location: spin city thepeoples republic ofMadison, Wi Trucker? No Answer Posts: 1,684 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 770 Thanked: 560 Times

I never said they couldn't get a cdl or get a job. All I have ever said is that it will be difficult for them. I'm glad that the guy in your story turned his life around and is a "productive member of society" now. But part of his success lies with the fact that his employer took a chance. And that chance was an obvious good move. Everybody wins. Not all people are going to take the risk of highering someone with a record, right or wrong that;s the truth and you know it's true. It might not be right, but you know it's true. __________________ " If you ain't living on the edge, you're taking up too much room!

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^ Top   #3   02.07.2009

Smokin Stevie Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 01.25.2010 06.31 PM Member Since: Jan 2009 Location: Bogart GA. Trucker? Student Posts: 30 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 10 Times

Congrats!!!!! Good Luck in your new JOB. Wish you nothing but the BEST for you. GOD BLESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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