SWOP in the News
San Francisco Bay Times article on Tim Barnett visit (with photo)
MSNBC story on Vegas conference
AllHeadlineNews story on Vegas conference
Washington Post story on Vegas conference
USA Today story on Vegas conference
Review-Journal story on Vegas conference
February
7, 2005: In the Fray Magazine
Taking Sides on Prostitution
December
18, 2004: NY Times
Long Silent, Oldest Profession Gets Vocal and Organized
November
26, 2004: Berkeley Daily Planet
Enforcement Change Would Protect Sex Workers
September
28, 2004: Berkeley Daily Planet
A Day of Political Beginnings and Stale Bagels
September
28, 2004: Berkeley Daily Planet
Prostitutes in Berkeley: Are They Here to Stay?
September
26, 2004: SF Chronicle
Sex Industry Scapegoats for Real Problem
September
26, 2004: SF Chronicle
Why Berkeley Initiative Misses. Measure Q in
Berkeley fails on 3 Counts
September
22, 2004: Boston Globe
In California, a Bid to Decriminalize Prostitution
September
14, 2004: NY Times
Bid to Decriminalize Prostitution in Berkeley
September
3, 2004: Berkeley Voice
Prostitution ballot issue sparks fear
August 31, 2004: Daily Californian
Activitsts say measure won't help prositututes
August
31, 2004: SF Chronicle
Sober
forum, street theater on prostitution ballot issue Measure on relaxing
enforcement shaping into hot election item
August
31, 2004: Oakland Tribune
Berkeley battles over prostitution measure
August
16, 2004: SF Chronicle
Berkeley's Answer to Prostitution
August
5, 2004: SJMN
Prostitution measure bad for Berkeley
July
23, 2004: Berkeley Daily Planet
Controversy Looms Over Council Ballot Vote
July
16, 2004: Berkeley Voice
Council Postpones Decision on Initiatives
July
13, 2004: Berkeley Daily Planet
City Manager Gives Thumbs Down to Ballot
Measures
July
12, 2004: Daily Californian
City Gauges Impact of Prostitution, Pot Measures
July
7, 2004: SF Bay Guardian
Vote for Prostitution
July
1, 2004: Berkeley Voice
Ballot Has Measures by the Dozen
June
25,2004: Contra Costa Times
Sex Worker Group Says They Have Enough Signatures
for the Ballot.
June
25,2004: Berkeley Daily Planet
Sex, Drugs and Bark Head for the Ballot in
Berkeley.
June
24,2004: Reuters
California city to vote on decriminalizing prostitution.
June
24,2004: Daily Californian
Prostitution, Marijuana Land on the Ballot in
Berkeley.
June
24,2004: SF Chronicle
Voters Decide on Leniency for Prostitutes,
Customers.
June
23,2004: AP
Berkeley Weighs Legalizing Prostitution
June
23,2004: AP
Prostitution, Pot to go on Berkeley Ballot
June
23,2004: Oakland Tribune
Berkeley to Vote on Marijuana and Prostitution
April
22,2004: Daily Californian
City Residents Push to Decriminalize Prostitution
May
21, 2004: Berkeley Voice
Prostitution resolution quashed.
March
25,2004:
Can you spot the boob? Topless march in SF to protest John Ashcroft.
March
5,2004: Oakland Tribune
Former Call Girl Works to Decriminalize Prostitution
January
30, 2004: The Daily Californian
Ex-Prostitute hits the Streets to
Decriminalize Prostitution
January
28, 2004: SF Bay Guardian
Editorial:
Decriminalize sex work
January
28, 2004: SF Bay Guardian
Hookers unite! San Francisco sex workers are on a
mission to decriminalize prostitution here and across the country.
January
27, 2004: SF Gate
Activist makes pitch for legal prostitution
January
26, 2004: LA Times
Putting Sex to the Vote
January
16, 2004: Berkeley Daily Planet
Berkley Daily Planet -- Local Sex Workers Launch Petition
January
6, 2004: KQED
KQED -- Forum discusses the issues behind potentially decriminalizing
prostitution. Robyn Few with Forum host, Angie Coiro
12-29-03:
Free Speech Radio
Report on International Day to End Violence Against
Sex Workers
December
17, 2003: SF Bay Guardian
Naked injustice. Strippers say club
owner greed and lax city oversight are forcing them into prostitution.
Sep
29,2003: BCN
Calling
herself "a patriotic prostitute," San Francisco sex worker Robyn Few
today rallied for the world's oldest profession to be
legalized .
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Tim Barnett speaks out on sex worker rights
Revisioning Prostitution Policy conference
3rd Annual Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Third International Day - Letter from Robyn Few
Berkeley proclaims International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
SF Mayor and Supervisors proclaim International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
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First Annual Transgender Holiday Dinner
Announcement
of Third Annual Day to End Violence Against Sex Workerks
SWOP-initiated measure to decriminalize sex work in Berkeley
Libertarians endorse Measure Q
Green Party endorses Measure Q
City Council candidate endorses Measure Q
Meaure Q qualifies for the ballot
Letter to Berkeley Councilwoman Maudelle Shirek
Press conference on Holy Hill pictures
Press conference about decriminalization
Commentary: Decriminalization Ends Trafficking
SWOP files measure to decriminalize prostitution
2nd Annual Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Annie Sprinkle Offers Ways to Participate in Day to End Violence
Poster for 2nd Annual Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
2nd Annual Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Green River Memorial
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Robyn Few appears on Penn and Teller
Robyn Few speaks at NE School of Law
Robyn Few speaks at Georgetown
Declaration of Human Rights for Sex Workers
SWOP Presents at Toledo Conference
Justice Now Hosts Conversation with Robyn Few
SWOP appointed to commission for women
Know Your Rights Flyer (Outside)
Know Your Rights Flyer (Inside)
SWOP Statements
SWOP statement in response to rape at Duke University
SWOP statement on Grand Theft Auto
Demanding Action Against Violence
10 reasons to Decriminalize Prostitution
Legalization and Decriminalization Explained
Statement on Legislation Against Violence