I woke up one morning last week to this story: During a sting operation in West Oakland, a 25-year-old woman was arrested when she agreed to have sex with an undercover officer in exchange for money. After being arrested, she told the police that her two twins (some reports state their age as one year,… Continue reading Working Mother Arrested in Sting Operation
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Why I Call Myself A Prostitute
Earlier this year, I taped a radio segment for the Judith Reagan show with Susie Bright and Sarah White. Both are intelligent, open-minded, and progressive women. But when Judith Regan read my provided bio (“Charlotte is a prostitute,”) each turned to me with raised eyebrows and smiles. There may have even been giggles. I had the impression… Continue reading Why I Call Myself A Prostitute
CNN interviews Stacey Swimme from SWOP about Long Island killings
SWOP activist Stacy Swimme was interviewed for this CNN segment that discusses the greater precautions sex workers are taking while the Long Island killer is still at large. Other Long Island killer news: Call for amnesty for Long Island sex workers on the Red Umbrella Project SWOP/SWANK statement about the murders
From SWOP’s Official Statement on PWL
One of the most disappointing aspects of this story has been AIM’s response. While quick to defend their own organization, calling themselves victims of a security breach comparable to the hacking of the Pentagon and virulently noting that not all the information on the site came from them specifically, there has been no discernible effort… Continue reading From SWOP’s Official Statement on PWL
Quote of the Week
Like those murdered, we’re not disposable, bad people – we have lives that matter and people that love us. No matter who we are or what we do to make ends meet, we don’t deserve to die – we deserve good lives. From SWOP-NYC and SWANK’s official statement on the Long Island murders. Read the… Continue reading Quote of the Week