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    Conservatives must retreat on changes to bawdy-house law

    Conservatives must retreat on changes to bawdy-house law http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/Conservatives+must+retreat+changes+bawdy+house/3417095/story.html Vancouver Sun August 19, 2010 9:55 AM While prostitution has never been a particularly safe profession, there is abundant evidence...
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    Organized crime law changes unveiled

    http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/08/04/tories-organized-crime-nicholson.html The federal government announced new regulations on Wednesday that target organized crime in Canada by designating several "signature activities" of criminal groups as serious offences. The changes already passed...
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    World Cup Avoids Flood Of Sex Workers

    World Cup Avoids Flood Of Sex Workers by Anders Kelto July 6, 2010 In South Africa, many feared there would be a huge influx of sex workers to profit off the tourists gathered for the soccer fest. But for the most part the fears seem to have been unfounded. MELISSA BLOCK, host: From NPR...
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    Escort sting nets $90K in fines

    http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/06/30/14566686.html A team tasked with cracking down on unlicensed escorts nabbed 17 people who now face $90,000 in fines. “We want to try to get girls out of this type of business,” said acting Staff Sgt. Steve Crosby of the Edmonton police vice...
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    free condoms

    hi health nurse! i wanted to start a thread about where to get free condoms and other harm reduction supplies. sp's can access the following sex worker support agencies for free condoms and lube; P.A.C.E. Society Tel: 604-872-7651 fax: 604-872-7508 Toll free: 1-866-872-8751 Email...
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    No 'boom boom' for Joburg's sex workers

    big surprise...... http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=139&art_id=vn20100619084506590C889199 By Thabiso Thakali and Candice Bailey There's just no "boom boom" in Joburg's sex industry. Sex workers hoping to turn a quick buck when thousands of horny soccer fans descended on the...
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    The staggering incoherence of Canada's prostitution laws‏

    A proper legislative discussion on the inconsistency of Canada's prostitution laws is long overdue. British Columbians recently endured the lengthy trial of Robert Pickton, and came face-to-face with the perils of life on the street for dozens of women who were victimized. Just a few blocks away...
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    trisha baptie at it again....

    she just never stops man!! i am on a panel with her presenting to the BC Liberal Women's Commission on Saturday morning....lord thunderin' jezus.....:mad: wish me luck...i hate these face off with abolitionists..... Pornography perpetuates 'culture of death' Vancouver Courier June 16, 2010...
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    41 year old sex worker murdered in surrey

    METRO VANCOUVER — Police have identified the female discovered in the bushes off King George Boulevard in Surrey on June 9 as 41-year-old Teri-Lyn Williams also known as Toni Williams. Williams was a known sex trade worker but it is not known whether she was "applying her trade in the Surrey...
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    decrim proved a success!!good news out of new zealand!

    http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/newsevents/media_release/2010/decriminalisation.htm Decriminalisation of sex industry positive move Thursday May 13, 2010 Decriminalisation of New Zealand’s sex industry has resulted in safer, healthier sex workers, a new book by University of Otago, Christchurch...
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    7th annual dancers for cancer fundraiser

    It's here again! A new year and another excuse to raise money for cancer research and support! (not to mention, get naked for charity;) This year, funds raised will once again go to Rethink Breast Cancer - an edgy organization that embraces sexuality and health. We always put aside some funds...
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    Calgary Network on Prostitution Inviting Citizens to a Community Day

    i am speaking at this event and will be on BT calgary thursday morning. if you are in calgary and want to watch me freak out the locals, come on down and check it out....they spelled my name wrong and still seem confused by the coop brothel project...i just don't understnad what's so hard to get...
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    RCMP sent home from olympics for visiting escorts......?

    i just heard a rumour that 2 or 3 RCMP members were sent home after being caught with escorts.........any laides here know anything about it? was it on the famous love boat police cruise ship....?please share gory details!!sounds hillarious!! love susieXXXO
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    'I don't get anything out of sex with prostitutes except for a bad feeling,"

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jan/15/why-men-use-prostitutes Why men use prostitutes The reasons why many men pay for sex are revealed in the interviews that make up a major new piece of research Read the research project's report on men who buy sex (pdf) Julie Bindel The Guardian...
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    New Orleans Sex Workers labled "sex offender" .....

    http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2010/flaherty150110.html Sex Workers Targeted in New Orleans by Jordan Flaherty > More than half of the people on Louisiana's Sex Offender Registry -- which> was designed for rapists and child molesters -- are indigent women convicted> of sex work. Tabitha...
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    this is the kind of bull we will face if we don't achieve decrim......

    http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2010/01/13/can-having-three-condoms-in-d-c-get-you-arrested/ Can Having Three Condoms In D.C. Really Get You Arrested? Posted by Amanda Hess on Jan. 13, 2010, at 9:25 am Over 1,200 people have signed a petition to demand the right to carry three...
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    Edmonton prostitutes see gold at Olympics

    http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/columnists/andrew_hanon/2010/01/11/12425741.html Olympic athletes won’t be the only people going for gold in Vancouver next month. Thousands of prostitutes — including scores from Edmonton — are expected to descend on the West Coast city to cash in on the...
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    John's Voice on CBC's the current

    i just heard from the reporter and the documentry for radio about consumers is done!!it will be airing on monday's version of the current. the reporter said it turnedout really well so i am hoping it goes over well!! check it out! love susie
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    FIRST forum- clients, sex work and the law on-line

    for anyone who couldn't attend.....:o http://www.workingtv.com/main3.html
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    International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers

    http://www.firstadvocates.org/events/international-day-end-violence-against-sex-workers International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers Thursday December 17th, 2009, 6:30pm Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson Street Side! Join us as we march with red umbrellas, adopted in 2002 by Venetian...
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