You are invited to a film showing & reception with filmmaker Phoebe Jones of the Every Mother is a Working Mother Network in Philadelphia ◄”This film speaks to the lives of women in our network who also face losing their … Continue reading
Community Dialogue on the Criminalization of Survival: Poverty, Violence and Prostitution 6-9-05
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People from different communities came together to discuss the Criminalization of Survival: Poverty, Violence and Prostitution on June 9, 2005 at St. Boniface Church in San Francisco. This Community Dialogue was called by the In Defense of … Continue reading
Comments Supporting the Proposed Ordinance Safety First Protecting Sex Workers from Violence and the Board of Supervisors’ Resolution Upon Which it is Based
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”The National Lawyers Guild San Francisco Bay Area chapter strongly supports a city ordinance that would prioritize violence against sex workers and deprioritize enforcement of prostitution offenses. The millions of dollars spent year after year harassing, arresting, and prosecuting prostitution … Continue reading
San Francisco press conference against cuts
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Rachel West, In Defence of Prostitute Women’s Safety, (project of US Prostitutes Collective and Legal Action for Women) speaking at a press conference on the steps of City Hall, San Francisco, against cuts in funding to groups addressing … Continue reading
“YES ON PROP K”
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v Prop K can win because the majority of the public of SF wants the criminalization of sex workers to end. v The $11.4 million dollars of taxpayer’s money now spent rounding up sex workers should instead be used for … Continue reading
More Criminalization, Terror and Witch-hunting. Yes on Prop K!
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On election day many hope for a transformation away from the politics of war, greed and repression. Many San Franciscans also hope for a transformation for sex workers and our families, away from violence and criminalization. Proposition K on the … Continue reading
“Rape and Prostitution – A Question of Consent”
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♦ See how sex workers came together with Ladies and Lords, Members of Parliament and a wide range of supporters including from Iraq, India and Bolivia to challenge new repressive legislation in the England. Hear them confront the religious fundamentalists … Continue reading
Resolution from the City of SF prioritizing protection over prosecution of sex workers
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City and County of San Francisco Master Report Number: 001564 File Type: Resolution Status: Passed Enacted: 810-00 Effective: Version: 1 Reference: In Control: Mayor File Name: Mitigating violence against prostitutes Introduced: 8/28/00 Requester: Cost: Date Passed: 9/29/00 Comment: No … Continue reading
Prostitutes, allies advocate safety for sex workers
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Police, prosecutors say uphill battle to prevent victimization By Peter Hartlaub, of The San Francisco Examiner, August 2000 Activists defending prostitutes took their concerns about violence to City Hall, hoping for changes that will make sex workers safer on the streets. Addressing … Continue reading
Youth Commission
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IT IS THE POSITION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH COMMISSION to support Resolution #001564 passed in September 2000, and to recognize of its sponsors, Supervisors Ammiano and former Supervisor Bierman. We join the Supervisors, along with the community, in urging … Continue reading
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