THE PROBLEM
In California, many vulnerable women and children are held against their will and forced to sell their bodies. The victims are often girls as young as 12 who are sexually exploited for the financial gain of human traffickers. They are afraid for their lives and abused - sexually, physically, and mentally.
Human trafficking is said to be one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises in the world, and it's happening right here on California's streets and online where young girls are bought and sold.
Three cities in California - San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego ¬are recognized by the FBI as high intensity child sex trafficking areas. A recent national study by a victims' rights group gave California an "F" grade for its weak laws dealing with child sex trafficking.
THE SOLUTION
Slated for the November 2012 ballot, Proposition 35 is an initiative that will fight back against human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of women and children by:
Increasing prison terms for human traffickers. Requiring convicted sex traffickers to register as sex offenders.
Requiring all registered sex offenders to disclose their internet accounts.
Requiring criminal fines from convicted human traffickers to pay for victims' services. By supporting Proposition 35, Californians can take a stand and say that we won't tolerate the sexual exploitation of women and children by human traffickers.
JOIN THE FIGHT
Proposition 35 has also been endorsed by organizations repre¬senting over 90,000 rank and file California Peace Officers, advocates for the protection of children, includ¬ing Marc Klaas and the KlaasKids Foundation, and human trafficking survivors.
Add your voice against human trafficking today by supporting Proposition 35. For more information and to join our efforts, please visit www.VoteYesOn35.com.
