Posts Tagged: prostitution
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With January designated as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Capitol Weekly is examining the scourge of sex trafficking. In part two of this three-part series, we take a closer look at the high-profile arrest of Stockton Kings player Chance Comanche in the murder of a sex worker, and offer a glimpse into not only how that world operates, but also just how intertwined it is with popular culture.
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With January designated as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Capitol Weekly is examining a little-understood plague on our society – sex trafficking. Over the course of a few stories this month, we’ll explore the nuances of this horrific crime, its cultural influences and possible reform options.
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It’s been three months since San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen urged state lawmakers in a proposed resolution to legalize sex work in California. “It is time to recognize this and move towards decriminalization and ultimately legalization and regulation of sex work,” she says.
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CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: In the wake of the horrific January 21 shooting that killed 11 people in Monterey Park, Gov. Newsom visited hospitalized survivors. His conversation with one patient revealed an added stress for survivors of gun violence and other violent crime: the inability to cover expenses incurred or wages lost due to the incident.