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DOES IT MATTER?

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The lines of distinction are being drawn here.  Sex Workers Anonymous had created the first program for adults wanting to leave working in the sex industry for ANY reason - whether trafficked or not.  We have been pushed out of the system, so that one for juveniles could be inserted.  One being created by this group in the STAR court lead by Commissioner Catherine Pratt who doesn't return our emails, calls, faxes or letters we've sent her asking to speak with her. http://www.savinginnocence.org/what-we-do/prevent/workshops/   Looks great right? Where is the word "he" or "transgender"? This is a program that is Christian based.  The "camps" they are referring to here are not "Jewish friendly" meaning they do not have a kosher kitchen.  They also exclude males and lesbians.  Lesbians are being ejected from residential programs because they "don't have separate bathrooms and sleeping facilities". And what about those wh

DON KNABE, MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS, JIM McDONNELL, D'LITA MILLER, AND THE LONG BEACH SEX TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE

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It's normal to want to do research on someone before you go stepping out into this arena of trying to help someone, or yourself, to leave the sex industry, especially if they're having to leave sex trafficking.  I'm going to show you some examples here of why I'm learning I have to  take what I read in the media these days with a grain of salt. I read this article where it says that "deputies are patrolling undercover looking for underage prostitutes forced into the trade".  Well why waste all that time "looking" when I know right where some are I'm thinking?   http://www.mediafire.com/view/nuyccs51uvlvnnu/http_www.nbclosangeles.com_news_local_County-Agencies-to-Trea.pdf I wrote Jim McDonnell's office and asked if I could speak to him about this.  He was running for office for Sheriff so I figured certainly he'd answer.   But I didn't get a response until he won the election from his press assistant MONTHS after I sent in my ema