Lobby Day 2010

We are so excited about the turnout from Lobby Day on Feb 1st! About 400 citizens showed up, half of which were college students working in coordination with Origin, our campus ministry.

Fox News Coverage:

ATLANTA (AP) — A state lawmaker and hundreds of child advocates are calling for young girls to be treated as victims and not criminalized as prostitutes.

Sen. Renee Unterman is proposing a bill that would set the minimum age at 16 for prosecuting sex-for-hire. Unterman has been active in the campaign to end child prostitution in Atlanta and she says she is encouraged by newly elected Mayor Kasim Reed’s support on the issue.

Unterman says the bill does not decriminalize prostitution but aims to make people aware that young children are not responsible for sexual acts and need rehabilitation and therapy, not jail time.

Reported by Darryl Carver, Fox 5 News

Atlanta Journal Constitution:

http://blogs.ajc.com/gold-dome-live/2010/02/01/senate-bill-to-protect-young-prostitutes-gains-momentum/?cxntfid=blogs_gold_dome_live

Peach Pundit:

http://www.peachpundit.com/2010/02/01/a-bill-to-help-child-prostitutes-incorrectly-called-legalization-by-christian-opponents

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The following are by Sam Laubscher:

The following are by Collin Bell: