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CA Bill Guarantees New ‘Rights’ to Foster Kids, Promotes Abortions, Rape Care, Phone Calls, Texts and Privacy From Adults

July 11, 2019 9:36 amJuly 11, 2019 9:39 am

60 percent of all child sex trafficking victims have histories in the child welfare system A foster care bill currently in the California legislature, guarantees rights to foster children that should raise the hackles of anyone concerned with child...

Immunity From Arrest for California Sex Workers Passes Senate

May 2, 2019 11:35 amMay 4, 2019 7:21 am

A bill to prohibit the arrest of a sex worker when they are reporting a crime done to them just passed the Senate. SB 233 by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would also make evidence of possession of a condom...