HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: #Seattle's sex trafficking scene is overshadowed by the homeless crisis, drug epidemic,+other crimes. I've been documenting for months. Adding to @KatieDaviscourt's coverage today. These young women need help. @D5Juarez @GovInslee @MayorofSeattle @kcexec
THEY'RE VICTIMS: Police+prosecutors say they are going after pimps and "Johns" fueling this market. The sex workers will rarely ever be arrested. Lowes and Firestone parking lot on Aurora Ave N is a fav spot. Several groups and churches are trying to help these women. #Seattle
LINED UP FOR BLOCKS: These young women are waiting around side streets along Aurora Ave N. Neighbors+biz owners in D5 have been complaining for years. Why is this allowed? Sadly, this has become an accepted part of #Seattle culture. Watch how it works. @D5Juarez @MayorofSeattle
HARD TO FORGET: Neighbors living off Aurora Ave N. say they are surrounded by open air drug use, explosive growth of homeless camps, and in this incident, a pistol toting sex worker who was desperately looking for help after a scary encounter. #seattle
WOKE CITY COUNCIL: In case you’re wondering why #Seattle is the way it is on this issue.
decriminalizesex.work/an-end-to-loit…
decriminalizesex.work/an-end-to-loit…
RATIONALE FOR LAW:
“The crime of prostitution loitering targets populations that are already at high risk of trafficking, abuse, and exploitation and has been shows to have a disproportionate impacts on women of color, both cis- and transgender.” #Seattle
seattle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&…
“The crime of prostitution loitering targets populations that are already at high risk of trafficking, abuse, and exploitation and has been shows to have a disproportionate impacts on women of color, both cis- and transgender.” #Seattle
seattle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&…
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
