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New Sex Trafficking Johns Task Force of Gov Brewer
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New Sex Trafficking Johns Task Force of Gov Brewer
Here we go again, like Project Rose using the excuse to save children and rescue victims (by arresting them if don't go to Cathlic Charities program). And of course the view is all sexwork involves trafficking since adults are not capable of choosing the profession unless abused etc. Now its the Johns they want to focus new laws on.
9/26/13 Key focus on new task force is to toughen penalties against Johns and raising public awareness of the problem.
“I think we, together, cannot allow this unthinkable, evil, sick practice to continue,” Brewer said Wednesday as the group held its final meeting.
Brewer convened the Governor’s Task Force on Human Trafficking in April looking toward the 2015 Super Bowl, to be hosted by Glendale. The committee will make its formal recommendations to the governor next week.
Rep. Doug Coleman, R-Apache Junction, said he expects the state Legislature to support cracking down on buyers of sex.
The draft recommendations said the committee will also call for an education campaign encouraging zero tolerance for human trafficking in an attempt to change the way society views paying for sex.
Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain and committee co-chair, said the success of the campaign will rely on the “good spirits and good hearts” of Arizonans. “We look forward to working with tons of volunteers,” McCain said.
Gilbert Orrantia, director of the Arizona Department of Homeland Security and committee co-chair, said the recommended responses are balanced between statutory changes and awareness campaigns.
Taryn Mastrean, spokeswoman for advocacy group Shared Hope International, said Arizona’s laws are the key to reducing human trafficking in the state. “Awareness campaigns are important, but if buyers aren’t deterred by penalties, you’re not really addressing the problem,” said in a telephone interview.
Here we go again, like Project Rose using the excuse to save children and rescue victims (by arresting them if don't go to Cathlic Charities program). And of course the view is all sexwork involves trafficking since adults are not capable of choosing the profession unless abused etc. Now its the Johns they want to focus new laws on.
9/26/13 Key focus on new task force is to toughen penalties against Johns and raising public awareness of the problem.
“I think we, together, cannot allow this unthinkable, evil, sick practice to continue,” Brewer said Wednesday as the group held its final meeting.
Brewer convened the Governor’s Task Force on Human Trafficking in April looking toward the 2015 Super Bowl, to be hosted by Glendale. The committee will make its formal recommendations to the governor next week.
Rep. Doug Coleman, R-Apache Junction, said he expects the state Legislature to support cracking down on buyers of sex.
The draft recommendations said the committee will also call for an education campaign encouraging zero tolerance for human trafficking in an attempt to change the way society views paying for sex.
Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain and committee co-chair, said the success of the campaign will rely on the “good spirits and good hearts” of Arizonans. “We look forward to working with tons of volunteers,” McCain said.
Gilbert Orrantia, director of the Arizona Department of Homeland Security and committee co-chair, said the recommended responses are balanced between statutory changes and awareness campaigns.
Taryn Mastrean, spokeswoman for advocacy group Shared Hope International, said Arizona’s laws are the key to reducing human trafficking in the state. “Awareness campaigns are important, but if buyers aren’t deterred by penalties, you’re not really addressing the problem,” said in a telephone interview.