What do the theories of communism and legalizing prostitution have in common? They both appear to look good on paper, but not in practice. History tells us that communist regimes turn out to be oppressive. Likewise, history and data also show that legalizing prostitution continues to be oppressive to those who are being prostituted. Legal […]
Read MoreDistrict Attorney Nancy O’Malley: Must pass Prop 35 this November
Your Turn: Must pass the CASE Act (Prop 35) to fight human trafficking in California by District Attorney Nancy O’Malley (Op-ed published in Contra Costa Times on June 30, 2012) In 2010, a 13-year-old girl from San Francisco came across the Bay Bridge to Oakland. She thought that she was visiting friends, but one of […]
Read MoreProp 35: Join Our Fight against Human Trafficking
(This article was on the cover of the PORAC magazine in April 2012. Click here to see actual article.) By Chris Kelly, Founder of the Safer California Foundation & former Facebook Chief Privacy Officer. We share a dedication to public safety and to protecting the lives of those who are the most vulnerable in our […]
Read MoreReally. Sincerely. Thanks.
Last week, a volunteer told me that she was thankful for CAS and proud of being a volunteer. I paused and reflected, “Wow…yes, I am proud to be her fellow CASer!” I want to say a big THANK-YOU to all our donors and volunteers! This Thanksgiving, I am indeed thankful for C-A-S:
Read MoreWe got the funding. Let’s do it!
From its inception two years ago, California Against Slavery (CAS) has been unwavering in our commitment to place our initiative on the ballot. We believe in the strategic significance of strong laws and the collective power of voters. Over a year ago, I said that CAS will not launch another signature campaign unless we have […]
Read MoreHuman Trafficking Conviction in San Diego
San Diego, August 22, 2011: Charles Duan Hamilton was sentenced by a federal court in San Diego to serve 141 months in custody, plus 10 years of supervised release for one count of sex trafficking of a minor. He was also ordered by pay $3,200.07 in restitution to the victim. Hamilton admitted that he recruited […]
Read MoreJury Acquitted Pimp, Victim Portrayed as “Slut” Faces Imminent Danger
This weekend, I was floored by a news article about a jury that acquitted a pimp because his teenage victim had a prior history of sexual exploitation (Miami girl’s beau/pimp acquitted of sex crime , Journal Gazette, Indiana, 7/29/11). It is absolutely appalling that the court accepted an argument that this young victim’s prior exploitation […]
Read MoreThe John Profile
Who are the men that buy sex? According to a Newsweek article that discusses a Boston based study this week here are the stats: -sex as divorced from personal relationships (with a lack of emotional involvement) -have a profile that commit more crimes of all sorts compared to “non-buyers” and all violent crimes in this test group against […]
Read MoreLet’s Catch Up to Georgia!
After fighting for four years to get this legislation to pass, Georgia’s tough anti-human trafficking law has been put into practice. The new law has tough penalties for violators including the following: -25-year minimum sentence for perpetrators caught using coercion trafficking a child under 18 years old.
Read MorePowerful Letter from Sacramento Police Association
On Friday, 50-year-old Paul “Yoshi” Moore from Sacramento pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of 3 underage girls. According to US Attorney’s Office, two other defendants – Kevin Hawkins and Timothy Lee – were involved in selling these young girls through the internet to pedophiles and other sex predators. Since this case was prosecuted at the […]
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