S.2925 passed U.S. Senate December 9, 2010. This bill eliminates the crime of prostitution for offenders less than 18 years old. Therefore, pimps, massage parlors and the porn industry could recruit minors, exclusively.

Laws against prostitution are deterrents and should not be repealed.

S. 2925 decriminalizes prostitution for babies, adolescents or teens – anyone under 18. Is decriminalizing prostitution really in the best interest of children? S.2925 provides services to minors after they become prostitutes, but does not deter entrance into prostitution.

The better goal: Enforce the law as a means to discourage or prevent minors from becoming prostitutes.

Question: What are the proponents’ goal and rationale for repealing prostitution laws that apply to minors?

Answer: Money. Without laws against prostitution, minors cannot be charged with that offense. Therefore, under-age prostitutes can be deemed eligible for victim compensation that’s paid with our tax money.

Question: What is the impetus behind this bill?

Answer: Money. Agencies and others would be recipients of our tax dollars to pay for services to minors.

Question: Who are the true beneficiaries of decriminalized prostitution?

Answer: Pornographers, pimps, johns, massage parlors could fire 18-year-olds and hire younger minors.

Question: Which is the compassionate position – repeal laws and remove barriers to prostitution or discourage minors from choosing to participate in prostitution or the porn industry?

Answer: Compassion knows prostitution is a crime for all ages and enforces laws that prohibit participation.

The Money “Carrot” in S.2925–Byrne Grants would be awarded to states that have complied with S.2925 or will change their laws to

• consider as victims of sex-trafficking everyone under age 18 who is charged with prostitution, including individuals who are not forced into that trade, but choose prostitution as a lifestyle.
• repeal prostitution charges for anyone age 0 through 17 and use tax money to provide all their needs.
• change victim compensation laws, so “victims” of sex trafficking are eligible for tax-funded services.

ACTION – Oppose S.2925 that passed the Senate and, currently, is in four House committees.

(a) Contact chairmen and ranking Republican members of the four committees listed: Budget Committee: Ch. John Spratt (D-SC), 202 225-5501; fax 202 225-0464; Paul Ryan (R-WI), 202 225-3031, fax 202 225-3393; JudiciaryCommittee: Ch. John Conyers (D-MI), 202 225-5126, fax 202 225-0072; Lamar S. Smith (R-TX), 202 225-4238, fax 202 225-8628; Oversight & Government Committee: Ch. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), 202 225-5936, fax 202 225-1018; Darrell Issa (R-CA) 202 225-5074, fax 202 225-3974; Ways & Means Committee: Ch. Sander Levin (D-MI), 202 225-4961, no fax; Dave Camp (R-MI) 202 225-3561, fax 202 225-9679

(b) Contact Congressmen: Districts 1. Kingston, 202 225-5831, fax 912 352-0105; 2. Bishop, 202 225-3631, fax 229 436-2099; 3. Westmoreland, 202 225-5901, fax 770 683-2042; 4. Johnson, 202 225-1605, fax 770 987-8721; 5. Lewis, 202 225-3801, fax 404 331-0947; 6. Price, 202 225-4501, fax 770 565-7570; 7. Linder, 202 225-4272, fax 770 232-2909; 8. Marshall, 202 225-6531, 478 464-0277; 9. Graves, 202 225-5211, fax 770 335-2765; 10. Broun, 202 225-4101, fax 706 868-8756; 11. Gingrey, 202 225-2931, fax 678 721-7995; 12. Barrow, 202 225-2823, fax 706 722-4496; 13. Scott, 202 225-2939, fax 770 210-5673(Georgia fax numbers)

(c) Contact our Georgia governor-elect’s floor leaders as follows: Senators Chance, 404 463-1366, fax 404 657-0797; Jackson, 404 656-5114, fax 404 657-0797; Butterworth, 404 463-5257, fax 404 463-2535; Representatives Carter, 404 656-0325; Collins, 404 656-0188; Huckaby, 1 706 207-6623, hankhuckaby@charter.net