Measure Q
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A measure on the Berkeley ballot that would effectively decriminalize prostitution unsurprisingly draws hostile responses.
Measure Q on the November ballot would direct the Berkeley police to give the lowest priority to enforcement of state prostitution laws. ...
"Prostitution is rape, pure and simple," said Norma Hotaling, founder of the Standing Against Global Exploitation Project. "These women have no choice. We've heard so many stories from prostitutes about pimps beating them, gang-raping them or even threatening to kill their children if they don't stay in line."
Added Melissa Farley, head of the Prostitution Education and Research Project, "If you decriminalize it, you'll just drive up demand. And that'll draw even more young women into the trade."
Prostitution ballot issue sparks fear