Saturday: Dallas Expunction Expo culminates with historic ceremony

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 04/28/2017 11:00 AM CDT

Tiffinni A. Young
Council Representative
District 7

MEDIA ADVISORY
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    

April 28, 2017                

CONTACT:    

Chimeka S. Foster - Council Assistant
(214) 670-4689
 
Dallas Expunction Expo culminates with historic ceremony Saturday

Dallas - Dallas’ first ever Expunction Expo will conclude this weekend with a ceremony acknowledging more than 100 petitioners whose expunction requests have been agreed to by the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office.

The program will open with remarks from event organizers; City of Dallas Councilwoman Tiffinni A. Young, Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson, Dallas County District Clerk Felicia Pitre, State District Court Judge Brandon Birmingham and Pastor Vincent T. Parker of Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church. Mayor Mike Rawlings will also attend to congratulate participants. A job fair and social service fair will be open to the public after the ceremony.

Nearly 30 organizations will be onsite with job opportunities, education and career training programs, health and housing information and other services. Interview and resume preparation stations will also be available, along with a pop-up closet for free business clothing. For more information or to register visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-expunction-expo-job-resource-fair-tickets-33394871961
 
When:     
Saturday April 29
9 a.m. (Expunction Ceremony)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Job & Resource Fair)
 
Where:     
Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church
1101 Reverend CBT Smith Street
Dallas, TX 75203

Who:         
- City of Dallas Councilwoman Tiffinni A. Young
- Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson
- Dallas County District Clerk Felicia Pitre
- Judge Brandon Birmingham, 292nd Judicial District Court

Additional Information:     
A prequalification clinic was held March 4 to determine eligibility for an expunction. If individuals missed the event and want to inquire about expunction eligibility, they can contact:  

UNT Dallas College of Law Community Lawyering Centers
https://lawschool.untsystem.edu/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/ucl269_clc_brochure_digital_download_format.pdf

Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program http://dallasvolunteerattorneyprogram.org/get-help/