WE DESERVE OUR LIVES BACK.com. The site was built to promote the passing of bills and to seek laws that help non-violent, ex-offenders. H.R. 1529 is a bill that would allow first-time, non-violent, ex-federal and state offenders to petition the court for an expungement. Currently, the United States Federal Government does not have an expungement program for any ex-federal offenders.

We need to help get the bill, H.R. 1529 The bill is sponsored by Congressman Charles B. Rangel (NY Democrat). He introduced H.R. 1529 to the house in July 2007. Mr. Rangel of NY finally heard the cries of our community who deserve their lives back. H.R. 1529 can be viewed in it's entirety at opencongress.org type H.R. 1529 in the blank box in the top right hand corner. Washingtonwatch.com list comments and stories of how the bill can be very beneficial to the lives of many.

Gainful employment is a stepping stone to a life long commitment to be productive again in society. We deserve careers and a second chance at an untarnished re-entry to the employment environment. I'm not making an excuse for what I did but we deserve a second chance.