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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Electrical Electrical ProgramProgram AG @LorettaLynch Speaks Lynch is definitely on the right at the North Carolina Coaliwill take will take place atplace the at the track. tion Against Human Trafficking IBEW-NECA Technical And though controversy IBEW-NECA Technical Institute Institute http://t.co/uQYnONKeyHpic. surrounds the newly crowned 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, Illinois twitter.com/EVJvPf7Jg6 6201 W. 115th Street, Alsip, Illinois attorney general, we know that — Justice Department (@ EVERY WEDNESDAY EVERY WEDNESDAY she’s built tough enough to TheJusticeDept) July 1, 2015 withstand any political weather until 11:00 A.M. 9:009:00 A.M. A.M. until 11:00 A.M. “Human traffickers prey on that comes her way. some of the most vulnerable If you recall, she was unmembers of our society to ex- All applicants report in person andthebring thedocuments following documents in All applicantsmust must report in person and bring following in order to fazed by partisan politics that ploit them for labor, for sex and delayed her Senate confirmaregister: register: for servitude of all kinds,” she tion for nearly five months. She 1. 1. Your License. said in a statement released on Yourvalid valid Driver’s Driver’s License. hit the ground running upon Wednesday. “Their crimes, ap2. 2. Your Social Security taking office in April, heading U.S. Attorney General Youroriginal original Social Security Card. Card. propriately described as modstraight to Baltimore, Maryland, Loretta Lynch ern-day slavery, have no place to announce a Department of You You must copies of the following documents thatbywill be kept b mustprovide provide copies of the following documents that will be kept EJATT Justice probe into the death of Freddie Gray, in this nation. One of my top priorities as Attorney General is to bring human traffickers (No documents becopied copied our or office or toreturned to you): who received a fatal spinal cord injury while (No documents will will be in ourinoffice returned you): in police custody. And in just a few short to justice, assist trafficking survivors and se- 3. registration feeOrder (Money Order only made 3. A $25.00 A $25.00 non-refundable non-refundable registration fee (Money only made payable months, Lynch has made it a priority to be cure the rights and dignity of anyone unable to do so for themselves.” to EJATT). vocal about every possible and definite civil to EJATT). She speaks out righteously — sometimes 4. rights injustice that has occurred since she’s To To prove eligibility you musta copy provide copy of your U 4. prove employment employment eligibility you must provide of youra U.S. Birth subtly — on important issues like whether the been in charge. Certificate, U.S.Passport, Passport, Certificate of U.S. or Citizenship Certificate, U.S. Certificate of U.S. Citizenship Naturalization,or Natur Besides Baltimore, Lynch has made other Confederate flag should fly at statehouses. During a trip last week to Birmingham, Alaor Permanent Resident Card. (Minimum of 17 at registra big moves since taking office. Take a look… or Permanent Resident AlienAlien Card. (Minimum age of 17 atage registration). bama, Lynch said: “With respect to what 5. prove School Graduation you must She spearheaded the probe that led to states do with these confederate flags…if 5. To To prove High High School Graduation (HS), you(HS), must provide a copyprovide of your a copy the resignation of Sepp Blatter, who led FIFA, people want to commemorate that part of HSHStranscript (official or unofficial), of a or HS Diploma, transcript (official or unofficial), or a copyorofaa copy HS Diploma, GED world soccer’s governing body for 17 years, their history, museums are wonderful places Certificate. College transcripts do not satisfy this requirement. Cu and who was regarded as one of the most to do that,” Lynch said. Certificate. College transcripts do not satisfy this requirement. Current HS seniors register acceptance upon graduation. powerful people in global sports, according seniorsmay may register withwith acceptance contingentcontingent upon graduation. She immediately vowed to investigate to The New York Times. prove fullyear year oflevel HSAlgebra level Algebra grade John Crawford‘s death. Twenty-two year-old 6. 6. To To prove one one full of HS with a gradewith of ataleast “C” orof at lea I hope people remember that it took Brook- Crawford was shot by police last summer as better, post Algebra or course higherwith level lyn’s Loretta Lynch and the FBI to take on he held an air rifle inside a Walmart in Ohio; better,oror one one post HSHS levellevel Algebra course orcourse higher level a cours grade least“C”“C” or better, you musta copy provide a copy of a tr #FIFA and Blatter – http://t.co/xzuEpDfVcv a shooting that came amid an outcry over algradeofof at at least or better, you must provide of a transcript. — Sven van der Meer (@vdmeersven) June legations of excessive force by police officers Note: The GED Math Certification does not satisfy this Note: The GED Math Certification does not satisfy this requirement. requirement 4, 2015 in the Black community. The move came as the United States conShe used Fredrick Douglass‘ Bible to take Upon an offer of apprenticeship, you must be able to demonstrate that firmed that he was a focus of a federal cor- her oath to office. Upon an offer of apprenticeship, you must be able to demonstrate that you can ruption investigation. She built the case while perform thetheessential functions an apprentice electrician or w AG @LorettaLynch will use renowned abperform essential functions of anofapprentice electrician with or without with a serving as U.S. attorney in Brooklyn in New olitionist Frederick Douglass’ Bible to take reasonable accommodation. In addition, a drug screen, physical ex reasonable accommodation. In addition, a drug screen, physical exam, and York City from 2010 to 2015. her oath. http://t.co/wwaVJP0Fdnpic.twitter. background check will be required. She compared “human trafficking to mod- com/BBX85Mi9k4 background check will be required. ern-day slavery.” During a visit to the U.S. At— Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) torney’s Office in Raleigh, North Carolina this June 17, 2015 The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices shall be week, she described human trafficking as without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin modern-day slavery and said eradicating it is without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. Congratulations and keep up the great EJATT one of her priorities as attorney general. She will provide equal opportunity in the apprenticeship program, EJATT will provide equal opportunity in the apprenticeship program, and will noted that the Wake County, North Carolina work, Mrs. Lynch! operate as required under all applicable laws and regulations. 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