San Francisco takes first step in decriminalizing prostitution - Uncomfortably Close with Gram Ponante
San Francisco takes first step in decriminalizing prostitution - Uncomfortably Close with Gram Ponante San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, mulling the idea of succeeding Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California, is against decriminalizing prostitution in his city, saying that it will hinder investigation of sex trafficking. But members of the Erotic Service Providers Union, which represents some prostitutes, strippers, and other hands-on laborers, who gathered 12,000 signatures to land a measure to end prostitution prosecution (as well as requiring first-time johns to attend a class) on this Novembers ballot, rejoiced.
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, mulling the idea of succeeding Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California, is against decriminalizing prostitution in his city, saying that it will hinder investigation of sex trafficking.But members of the Erotic Service Providers Union, which represents some