Detractors say the law will harm sex workers while supporters argue something needs to be done about the escalating gun crime around Aurora Avenue.
SEATTLE — A proposal that a Seattle City Council member says aims to target sex trafficking and gun violence is drawing both strong opposition and support from the public.
The ordinance, submitted by Councilmember Cathy Moore, was first read at a Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday morning, where nearly 70 people signed up to give public comment.
The Stay Out of Area of Prostitution (SOAP) zone proposal would put the crime of “prostitution loitering” back on
→ Continue reading at King 5
