the first ever Happy Hooker Movement ... Please participate!

[Miss Jessica Lee 43328]

ugh .. the plug in that was purchased to enable form submission is not cooperating and there is a call in to tech support ... if you're trying to submit a letter and are unsuccessful please try again tomorrow ... I'm getting it fixed as fast as I can.

 

As far as I know the forms submission function is now working on the website ... so get typing!

 

Thanks again for all the support!

[Miss Melody 10483]

If a bunch of clients blazed forward with a project trying to represent what they feel is the majority of clients and you knew that the public will paint you with that brush and you feel that while the intentions are pure but the method is flawed and will bring a negative response and actually be USED AGAINST clients, would you voice your concerns?

Just because they say "if you don't like it don't participate" doesn't mean that the words you don't like and don't agree with won't be used AGAINST YOU by the abolishment groups.

 

It's not squabbling, it's others trying to have their voice heard and fearing the reaction from outside sources because of the words of others!

 

I've explained how I feel about this and why on other forums, that is all we can do. But guys don't criticize us for voicing our concerns! This affects us too, we have a right to share our feelings. Unfortunately the outward reaction by those who are in charge of this group is apparent dismissal so far. I truly hope that changes because it's going to drive a rift between groups of women that should be listening to each other and trying to work TOGETHER.

[EmilyMuse 420]

I spoke to many of the women who posted in that fb thread...i explained we are in fact sex workers or for er sex workers, the reasoning behind the name, and most agreed the cause is legit and worthy :)

[EmilyMuse 420]

If a bunch of clients blazed forward with a project trying to represent what they feel is the majority of clients and you knew that the public will paint you with that brush and you feel that while the intentions are pure but the method is flawed and will bring a negative response and actually be USED AGAINST clients, would you voice your concerns?

Just because they say "if you don't like it don't participate" doesn't mean that the words you don't like and don't agree with won't be used AGAINST YOU by the abolishment groups.

 

It's not squabbling, it's others trying to have their voice heard and fearing the reaction from outside sources because of the words of others!

 

I've explained how I feel about this and why on other forums, that is all we can do. But guys don't criticize us for voicing our concerns! This affects us too, we have a right to share our feelings. Unfortunately the outward reaction by those who are in charge of this group is apparent dismissal so far. I truly hope that changes because it's going to drive a rift between groups of women that should be listening to each other and trying to work TOGETHER.

 

Wow. Im shocked. You all are assuming so much. Do you shit on survival sex groups because they leave out retired ones? Or exclude high end call girls? Or dont speak for gay sex workers?

 

Look, this all started because im writing a paper to send to the Senate. I thought some letters from some of the successful women ive worked with could strengthen my arguments. For those that dont know, i was an MPA for 8 yrs before retiring to open MUSE. I had noticed a post from Jessica & decided to contact her. She loved the idea & its grown into a mission to collect 1000 letters from "happy" sex workers. 1. "Happy" can mean many things. It does not exclude anyone. 2. The letters specificall ask to include suggestions for the gov on how to make YOUR particular situation better. 3. The letters we have received range from sparkly strippers with sugar daddies to oiled up massage girls paying for college to street level workers who found enjoyment thru connection. We have stories from owners, and from clients. They are beautiful unique stories. Some sad. Some joyful. All impactful and important they be heard.

 

This movement is only to voice our stories, our experiences. I had an amazing career. Im very lucky. I in turn provide an amazing experience for my staff. Paying it forward is part of my everyday life. I use my real name at times, my face is outthere, im in the media weekly. Im an open book.

 

This is a very personal mission for me. I firmly believe that many women choose sex work to get ahead. Thats MY experience. I felt last week that MY experience wasnt expressed in the hearings. HHC is what has come about from 2 women who feel the same liberty from sex work, who compiled ideas which stretch out long past bill c36 to help ALL sex workers find their success. ie: find their "happy", be it in or out of sex work.

 

Eventually, this could be a resource for outreach, information, resources, assistance, and team work.

 

For now, the main objective is to gather as many letters as possible. Period. YOUR story, no matter what it consists of, is welcomed and encouraged. We need all of our collective voices to be heard. We want maximum impact. And that takes #s.

 

You dont have to like the name. Every media agent ive spoken to gets it. Its controversial. Think "Slutwalk". Its memorable, headliner, and gets the message across. WE decide when we're happy or not, WE decide when we retire, WE decide who we see or who we dont. NOT the government! #rightsnotrescue

 

Lets put the focus back on having the Senate hear from sex workers.

[fortunateone 156618]

comments from others when they were given info about HHC (from FB link)

 

Bella Robinson Great now the anti's will also claim all sex work is survival sex....I think CA peer based organizations need to contact these people and educate them. Ironically the court have had many sex workers groups testify, so I guess these people haven't been following the hearings. Don't you love it when they jump on the band wagon at the 11th hour.

 

Thierry Schaffauser: Sex workers' first reaction to say we are happy hookers come from the constant affirmation that we are all victims. I can understand this initial reaction but it's a trap. Because if you say you are happy then you are silenced for not being a real prostitute, and if you are not happy then you are silenced because you are only used as a sad testimony that is supposed to reinforce what the abolitionists say. If you dont say 100% what the abolitionists want you to say you are silenced. Let us not be divided with these stupid rhetoric.

 

Bella Robinson I think many of them do have good intentions and I know when I started doing activism in 2009, I spend years playing caught up and learning which narratives were effective and which ones were problematic. I think that they have no idea how harmful it is to imply that people that engage in survival sex voices don't count. If anything these are the members of our community that are the most vulnerable. I think it is the same thing when people talk about whether we are empowered or not. I doubt Walmart workers feel empowered

 

Thierry Schaffauser I think the best way to answer is for our movement to allow the most vulnerable among us to have a voice, to show the diversity of who we are, and instead of saying we are happy hookers

 

Pascale Robitaille I'm paranoid but I've seen abolos all week using what we say being turned against us. It does'nt sound like our regular vocabulary and creates confusion. I was'nt sure it was a reappropriation of the abolo term for us.

 

Maxine Doogan yeah the happy hooker/my body my right line hasn't been effective politically nor has it sufficiently motivated the public to stand up for sw. The Canadian Supreme court ruling was about safety, worker safety, worker defined safety, worker safety=public safety...

 

Bella Robinson How did she listen to the hearings and not think they were represented, as I heard many activist speak in our behalf and I would love to ask these people why they have not bothered to reach out to sex work rights organizations with their concerns. I think this has more to do with jumping on the bandwagon at the last minute. I know the correct term is sex worker or erotic service provider but I use the word hooker and whore all the time, and I am NEVER offended at that terminology. Using the "Happy Hooker" term was a bit much. I thought the message on survival sex was much more offensive and throwing our sisters under the bus, This may be a good opportunity to educate this group of workers and get them to join one of the more established sex worker rights groups. Before 2009 I didn't even know that any peer based sex worker groups existed.

 

 

 

I just wanted to emphasize the bolded bits: the message on survival sex was much more offensive than the use of the term Happy Hooker.

 

Equally disturbing tho was the complete disregard for this when other sps, including very high end high rate great rep ones, found that this was the first thing they noticed on the site and pointed out that as long as it is there, their conscience wouldn't allow them to participate. The originators of the site pretty much said they didn't care, they wouldn't be changing it. . I can't even remember anyone mentioned the site name or Happy Hooker term as being the problem.

[Miss Jessica Lee 43328]

From what I understand that's what Jessica is trying to do. I most certainly wasn't thinking of dividing the escort classes, when I wrote my letter. I can understand the different diversities throughout escorting and the different challenges that may bring. However, not being part of any escorts rights advocates groups; I can only write through experience. My experience with escorting has generally been a good experience. I think that yes every escort has a right to say what she has to say, even some of the better off sex workers. Our right to have freedom of speech is very important and it's being threatened right now with Bill C-36. I agree that we need to stick together to see everyone have a better place. With that being said, I think it's a waste of time to be sitting here talking about logistics and pointing out points that don't even need to be applied to this particular thread. What about our freedom as women. The freedom to make our own choices and what if some women choose to be an escort. We did fight hard to gain our right to free will and choice.

 

Thread pooped on, yes, it was, in my opinion. Trying to turn a good gesture into classifying or ranking the escorts or picking on the streetwalkers is pretty shitty.

 

I wrote my letter out of choice to do something good. I wrote my letter so I could have a voice. I understand that there's bad out there but there is also good, in regards to escorting.

 

This will be my my final comment in this thread.

 

Here's my opinion. If you have had a good experience go ahead and write your letter and do what you can to help. If you would like to help any part of the sex industry go ahead and help. Just don't try to discourage people from having their voice.

Just thought we all needed to read this again. Some really good points made here. Thanks again for the overwhelming support xo

[VedaSloan 119179]

Do you people even read what has been posted?

 

This isn't about you, personally, any of you, despite the fact that many of you have gotten extremely defensive of the criticism provided--criticism which I might add that has been completely ignored in favour of "we need all our voices to be heard."

 

I'm not saying don't speak up. I never once said that. I said that the way the letter was written was problematic in that it created divisions between so-called "happy hookers' and survival workers. And that survival workers were being thrown under the bus in an effort to show that hey, there are happy hookers who love their job!

 

I understand the instinct to say, hey, I'm not addicted to drugs! I'm not homeless! I'm not like them! I understand, I really do. I made similar comments when I first got into sex work organizing. But those comments really are extremely problematic for reasons I've outlined in previous posts. There is a reason the international sex workers' rights movement doesn't use that argument. Because a) it doesn't work and b) it harms other sex workers.

 

I would sincerely suggest that MJL contact a local sex workers rights org. There were plenty of form letters that you could write to your MP that did not throw survival workers under the bus, but rather explained the harms of C36.

 

Not to mention, it's a bit insulting the way MJL acts like she's the only sex worker to ever think of speaking out. Did you miss the op-eds from Celine Bisette? Or what about the letter that a Maggie's board member named Rachel wrote, which was quoted extensively during the second reading? There were a number of sex workers I know who wrote op-eds under pseudonyms such as the piece by Vanessa D'Alessio, who is what everyone here would term a very upscale escort, who works in Toronto (Vanessa is not her work name or her real name).

[Miss Melody 10483]

Do you people even read what has been posted?

 

This isn't about you, personally, any of you, despite the fact that many of you have gotten extremely defensive of the criticism provided--criticism which I might add that has been completely ignored in favour of "we need all our voices to be heard."

 

I'm not saying don't speak up. I never once said that. I said that the way the letter was written was problematic in that it created divisions between so-called "happy hookers' and survival workers. And that survival workers were being thrown under the bus in an effort to show that hey, there are happy hookers who love their job!

 

I understand the instinct to say, hey, I'm not addicted to drugs! I'm not homeless! I'm not like them! I understand, I really do. I made similar comments when I first got into sex work organizing. But those comments really are extremely problematic for reasons I've outlined in previous posts. There is a reason the international sex workers' rights movement doesn't use that argument. Because a) it doesn't work and b) it harms other sex workers.

 

I would sincerely suggest that MJL contact a local sex workers rights org. There were plenty of form letters that you could write to your MP that did not throw survival workers under the bus, but rather explained the harms of C36.

 

Not to mention, it's a bit insulting the way MJL acts like she's the only sex worker to ever think of speaking out. Did you miss the op-eds from Celine Bisette? Or what about the letter that a Maggie's board member named Rachel wrote, which was quoted extensively during the second reading? There were a number of sex workers I know who wrote op-eds under pseudonyms such as the piece by Vanessa D'Alessio, who is what everyone here would term a very upscale escort, who works in Toronto (Vanessa is not her work name or her real name).

 

I struggle to believe that they don't read anything we are saying, but they are selectively replying to certain things and completely ignoring the other things.

 

To say I'm shitting on a sex worker group pretty much proves that point. Either she doesn't comprehend what's being said or she's ignoring it and trying to misdirect by lashing out at me/others.

 

The name is the least of my concerns, it's pretty simple and not clever really (done before, used against us already).

 

Frankly if they can't see how this divisivion of us/them is hypocritical and harmful then I question their ability to really spearhead anything progressive. To completely ignore or disregard the legitimate concerns of other workers who are doing their best to remain diplomatic in the face if a higschool attitude of "don't like it? Too bad! We don't care!" is again telling.

 

Emily Muse let me join you in your shock at the way this is being handled! (We can perhaps have a shock party? Wear party hats?) None of is said this IDEA is bad. Do not get confused, we should have representation (well we already do, so we could have MORE representation) but the execution of the idea has some issues that I think will work against you in the end game.

 

Where's the democracy here?

[VedaSloan 119179]

Yeah, if other sex workers think your site is an abolitionist joke site, you've got problems.

 

But they want to make this all about the name "happy hookers." I don't care if you want to self-identify that you're a happy hooker. Cool. Go nuts. But again, the problem is that arguing that you're "happy" in your work and deserve rights alienates anyone who doesn't love this job and is doing it because it was the best available option, or people who are merely ambivalent--they do it because it is good money, etc. Not everyone loves being a sex worker but they still deserve rights.

 

And let's not forget, a sex worker recently testified at the JC and Conservative MP Stella Ambler said, "you sound like a happy sitcom hooker." Abolitionists use that language.

 

Sex worker orgs have all gotten together and we have a clear message that we are trying to send and it isn't "we're happy, so give us rights." It's "the laws harm us, don't kill us with your fucked up laws."

[Erica Obsession 2076]

Yeah, if other sex workers think your site is an abolitionist joke site, you've got problems.

 

But they want to make this all about the name "happy hookers." I don't care if you want to self-identify that you're a happy hooker. Cool. Go nuts. But again, the problem is that arguing that you're "happy" in your work and deserve rights alienates anyone who doesn't love this job and is doing it because it was the best available option, or people who are merely ambivalent--they do it because it is good money, etc. Not everyone loves being a sex worker but they still deserve rights.

 

And let's not forget, a sex worker recently testified at the JC and Conservative MP Stella Ambler said, "you sound like a happy sitcom hooker." Abolitionists use that language.

 

Sex worker orgs have all gotten together and we have a clear message that we are trying to send and it isn't "we're happy, so give us rights." It's "the laws harm us, don't kill us with your fucked up laws."

 

Well put, Berlin!

 

However, I do think that the name matters a great deal. You see, when I first heard about the organization, I didn't even bother to read any further as I immediately dismissed it - without even clicking on the link - as something to which I didn't wish to associate. It was only later, after reading criticisms about the divisions, that I went back and read it. And, yes, the wording on the website most certainly is divisive. I hope that it is changed; however, I will let others who have already made that point continue that specific argument.

 

I guess the point that I am making about the name is that any organization's name is a point of entry. Upon reading the name, the reader will decide either: (1) to learn more; or (2) to step away. Because the name reinforces a stereotype, it will put many people off and as such it is counter-productive.

 

Lastly, as Berlin has mentioned, and I have also mentioned on terb, Stella Ambler took the opportunity to try to humiliate a witness at committee by comparing her life to a "tv sitcom of Happy Hookers."

 

This is a link to the actual tape: http://www.cpac.ca/en/programs/in-committee-house-of-commons/episodes/34169014/ The specific comment was made just over ninety minutes into the committee (move the bar along the bottom) at about 90:50.

 

I think that anyone who wants to support this cause should see the clip and decide for themselves how they feel about a group appropriating an invective from the Conservatives. In my opinion, you are making it far too easy for them to attack you.

 

I have heard it mentioned several times that it is empowering to take back a term. This may be true in some instances; however, I do not think that respectable society outside of the industry is ready to hear the term "hooker" being used cavalierly. It will likely put many of them off - in the same way that it put me off - and they will simply shut out your message.

 

By using the term hooker, even in the playful way that you have suggested, seems to be a strategy that will only be effective with some supporters of the industry who already believe that Bill C-36 is a problem.

 

Would it not be a better strategy to elicit the support of those who are undecided - the all important centre voters, of whom there are many.

 

Please reconsider changing both the name and the divisive wording.

 

Lastly, I will leave on a positive note. Should you be kind enough to be willing to change the name and the wording, it would be my pleasure to assist you, should you require it, with some of the writing as I very much enjoy writing.

[Guest]

Lastly, I will leave on a positive note. Should you be kind enough to be willing to change the name and the wording, it would be my pleasure to assist you, should you require it, with some of the writing as I very much enjoy writing.

 

This I can respect. It's not people trying to educating others, that bothers me in this thread. It's the way they are going about it and the negative tone that's gone with it. Now, this looks like someone who wants to help gel things together. I hope I see more constructive comments like this one.

 

In the end, I think that we can all agree that Bill C-36 is pretty crappy.

 

I never once saw Miss Jessica say that she is an expert and honey tastes better than vinegar. If we can't even respect each other, than we might as well just close up shop now.

 

I'm not a rights advocate either; I'm just stating my observations. There's people out there who want to help, let's point them in the right direction(myself included).

[Miss Jessica Lee 43328]

I'm the only worker who's ever spoken out? MEOW ladies. Not sure where I said any of that crap. Grow up already. Plenty of lies and insults, not really worth bothering with a response to any of that negativity. There is so much positivity resulting from this movement and that's where my focus will remain.

[mrgreen760 37785]

And mean well Rome burns.

 

Peace

MG

[EmilyMuse 420]

I dont see at all how we are ignoring anything. Thats like saying a girl who has certain limits should extend them because shes not listening to her clients requests. I felt alienated listening to the committee. I want my voice heard. Jessica and i spent money on this mission, unless you ladies want to pitch in for the costs of changing everything, its not changing. And its not because your opinion is ignored. Start a quasi-content sex-professionals movement if thats what makes u happy. Call it whatever you wish. I just cant imagine bashing good intentions AND a great idea. It feeds the oposing sides.

 

As for facebook, one of the women tweeted me. She called me an abolishist. I corrected her. She appologized & deleted her tweet. Just because a few pro c36ers say something, should i then jump to appease? Heck no.

 

If you dont agree with our intentions, then dont participate. But to add negative energy is wasted energy. It makes HHC no better, it makes c36 no better.

 

Do you ladies want to fight or help? Dont like our way? Thats cool. Do it your way.

 

Now, lets get back on topic because all this back and forth is harboring our message.

[The General 11309]

I guess based on what has been attempted previously must have been working, since it really helped get some awesome bill presented. So, I guess we should not try a new tact and continue with the old, since it has been working so well. Sometimes a new approach is a good thing.

[Miss Melody 10483]

I'm the only worker who's ever spoken out? MEOW ladies. Not sure where I said any of that crap. Grow up already. Plenty of lies and insults, not really worth bothering with a response to any of that negativity. There is so much positivity resulting from this movement and that's where my focus will remain.

 

The very title of this thread inferres that this is the first time (and therein the only) happy sp "movement" aka spoken out.

 

Just sayin'.

[LeeRichards 177238]

My opinion on this.

 

Get the fuck along peeps.

 

There are a ......cazillion million of us in this world.

 

AND you know what ? WE don't have the same opinions ???

 

Let's be on the same page for ......

 

The greater good ! The greater good !

 

THE GREATER GOOD !!!!!!

 

However we go about it......

 

just my opinion tho..... just me thinks getting pissed off and disagreeing here on the Inet isn't doing folks much good at all

 

But I could be way off too.....

[Miss Jessica Lee 43328]

The very title of this thread inferres that this is the first time (and therein the only) happy sp "movement" aka spoken out.

 

Just sayin'.

 

its clear that there are hundreds of 'save the hooker' movements .... I did plenty of research and found nothing current regarding happy consensual sex workers, especially not in Canada.

 

I'd love the links of any existing movements so we can collaborate ... maybe you're better at research and can provide them?

 

Ladies there was never any intention to alienate or upset any sex workers. I'm not engaging in a battle here but I also don't want to be bitched out and lied about by the ladies with some strong opinions. I just wanted you to know that trouble was far from my intention. Looks like I've created a bit of a stir.... I wish the energy was focused on the real enemy though!

 

 

Again thanks for the support in nominating my post looks like it was a winner!!

[Miss Melody 10483]

its clear that there are hundreds of 'save the hooker' movements .... I did plenty of research and found nothing current regarding happy consensual sex workers, especially not in Canada.

 

I'd love the links of any existing movements so we can collaborate ... maybe you're better at research and can provide them?

 

Ladies there was never any intention to alienate or upset any sex workers. I'm not engaging in a battle here but I also don't want to be bitched out and lied about by the ladies with some strong opinions. I just wanted you to know that trouble was far from my intention. Looks like I've created a bit of a stir.... I wish the energy was focused on the real enemy though!

 

 

Again thanks for the support in nominating my post looks like it was a winner!!

 

Ah, you caught me in a gramma error, congratulations. You know exactly what I meant.

 

Jessica, you refuse to discuss any of our concerns PERIOD. And that's actually why girls are upset. Wouldn't you be? When it's something as serious as this? Our public representation?

 

Also, Maggie's is an advocacy group, susi represents workers and works hard for our rights. Do you think those people are trying to advocate for non-consensual workers?

 

I'm completely done with this, as are many. You're successfully dividing the ranks!

[Miss Jessica Lee 43328]

Ah, you caught me in a gramma error, congratulations. You know exactly what I meant.

 

Jessica, you refuse to discuss any of our concerns PERIOD. And that's actually why girls are upset. Wouldn't you be? When it's something as serious as this? Our public representation?

 

Also, Maggie's is an advocacy group, susi represents workers and works hard for our rights. Do you think those people are trying to advocate for non-consensual workers?

 

I'm completely done with this, as are many. You're successfully dividing the ranks!

 

here's the issue right here. I never said I was YOUR representative. I asked those who were likeminded to jump on board.

 

Believe it or not, I don't agree with many of the other groups and what they stand for. Do I insist they shut down? shut up? change their names?

 

Why isn't my voice and that of the hundreds of supporters of this movement as important as yours?

 

Did you happen to notice the number of thanks and nominations this thread received? I'm suggesting that indicates a great deal of support.

 

Just sayin'

[VedaSloan 119179]

here's the issue right here. I never said I was YOUR representative. I asked those who were likeminded to jump on board.

 

Believe it or not, I don't agree with many of the other groups and what they stand for. Do I insist they shut down? shut up? change their names?

 

Why isn't my voice and that of the hundreds of supporters of this movement as important as yours?

 

Did you happen to notice the number of thanks and nominations this thread received? I'm suggesting that indicates a great deal of support.

 

Just sayin'

 

Your movement is based on "like-minded" individuals. Great. Doesn't mean you're not accountable. You haven't listened to any criticisms, you don't seem concerned that your "movement" alienates other sex workers and contributes to divisive politics that get us nowhere. You are actively going against what the majority of sex worker rights orgs are saying.

 

You wanted links to happy hooker-esque movements? They don't exist because they don't work. Do you honestly think you're the first one to come up with this shit? Hello, as I said before, The Happy Hooker was a book written by Xaviera Hollander in 1971, so you're only 43 years late.

 

The sex workers rights movement is about just that: rights. It's not about proving that we're happy. Your feelings about sex work don't fucking matter. The better question is "how are people being treated?"

[Erica Obsession 2076]

here's the issue right here. I never said I was YOUR representative. I asked those who were likeminded to jump on board.

 

Believe it or not, I don't agree with many of the other groups and what they stand for. Do I insist they shut down? shut up? change their names?

 

Why isn't my voice and that of the hundreds of supporters of this movement as important as yours?

 

Did you happen to notice the number of thanks and nominations this thread received? I'm suggesting that indicates a great deal of support.

 

Just sayin'

 

Jessica,

 

A variety of perspectives in this industry is a wonderful thing. Your initiative to collect letters from both sps and clients is also a fantastic idea.

 

However, I fear that its the name that people will remember, not the good work behind the initiative.

 

In my opinion, all advocates in the industry, whether they represent small segments or an entire group, have only one responsibility: to progress the debate in a positive manner. Do you think that terminology such as "hooker" elevates the debate in respectful, public discourse?

 

Anyway, good luck to you on your initiative. My offer still stands regarding assistance with writing should you so desire. I am only a private message away.

 

All the best,

 

Erica.

[fortunateone 156618]

Originally on the site, and in notices like this one:

 

 

It's important this side be heard because it separates the experience of choosing high end sex work versus those stuck in the survival sex trade

.......

 

However, more information & insight regarding consensual adults exchanging sex for money is needed ASAP! As this sector of the industry requires a different set of laws/regulation/legalization. We need your help to get this important message heard!

 

 

 

These were always the points of contention, plus for some it was the name of the organization.

 

My point is that just because someone is 'survival' doesn't mean that they aren't consenting, or that the laws need to be different for them versus 'us'.

 

If no one else had an issue with these specific points, we wouldn't already be on page 5, and we wouldn't have seen them brought up on at least 3 different sites so far.

 

And that is the end of my most unwelcome contribution to this topic, as I have no more interest in having someone reply to me claiming i am talking about shutting down the whole concept of organized input from sex workers.

 

 

Other than to say, where was everyone before C36 was introduced, when there were 'say no to the nordic model' polls that they could have distributed, campaigned for, and signed. Where were they in June, when the bill was presented, and the various advocacy groups were out there looking for support?

 

Now they want to rally the troops in time for the Senate. This may be debated in Senate, and parliament, but the war is most likely to be one in the media, imo.

[The General 11309]

I really think everyone is entitled to their views and opinions, and don't think everyone should/will be on the same page.

 

What I find unfortunate is how condescending many of the responders are. There language appears to be intentionally provoking, and not in a good way. Too bad, I really don't see this as helpful. I won't point out specifics, but people can read responses and see quite easily.

[Miss Jessica Lee 43328]

some really fabulous letter submissions on the site from both ladies and gents ... keep 'em coming!

 

http://www.happyhookersofcanada.com/category/hobby_letters/

 

http://www.happyhookersofcanada.com/category/letters/

 

Additional Comments:

Some changes have been made to the preamble to clearly state we represent CONSENSUAL sex workers whatever their circumstances.

 

Hope that helps to clarify our message and our movement.