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
Resolution from the City of San Francisco 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
US PROS CALLS FOR COURT ACTION AT BOKIN’S HEARING
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Jack Bokin has been charged with a series of brutal rapes and sexual assaults on four women, three of whom are prostitute women. He attacked the last victim with a hammer while he was out on bail, and left her … Continue reading
Sex Workers Join Mothers March
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Dear Friends, The US PROStitutes Collective (US PROS) is inviting you to march with us on Tuesday March 8 as part of the exciting Mothers March which we are helping plan. This is a great chance for us as sex … Continue reading
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