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Red Light Districts Could Go Legit Under San Fran’s Prop K

By Steven Rodriguez

In November, San Francisco residents could give Red Light districts the green light if they approve Proposition K. Being heralded as the legalization of prostitution, Prop K would decriminalize prostitution and change the way the city enforces prostitution laws. Parties on both sides of the debate have been vocal in their arguments. Proponents say Prop K would improve the safety of prostitutes. “Workers would like it if crimes like rape, robbery, theft and coercion were vigorously investigated and prosecuted,” said Maxine Doogan of the Erotic Service Providers Union. “We want the right to make reports of crimes against us without being retaliated against by the police department.”  The California STD Controllers’ Association believes decriminalization will reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on September 12, 2008 (boomark / email).