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That praise of legislators is earned. Shared Hope International founder Linda Smith said they “passed this law in record time.” But let’s remember also to praise the activists. Our state has become a national leader in tougher penalties for child sex trafficking, and it wouldn’t have happened without Smith and Shared Hope International advocates who worked tirelessly to inform legislators and lead them toward making a powerful difference. As of Thursday, the sentencing range for promotion of commercial sexual abuse of a minor increased to 93-318 months; previously it was 21-44 months. The fine for pimping of minors jumped from $550 to $5,000. For the johns who pay for sexual abuse of a minor, the sentencing range is 21-144 months; up from 1-68 months. Additionally, the “I thought she was 18” defense no longer matters. The john must also have asked to see a driver’s license or birth certificate.

See the full article from “The Columbian”

Sunday, August 8
This quintessential ride works for just about everyone who likes town touring by bike. No other time do you get a chance to see the Willamette from the top of the Fremont and Marquam bridges from your bike seat. It’s more than cool. Each year, participants have been able to choose to ride over four, six or eight bridge routes; this year, however, the route has to drastically change due to construction on the Broadway bridge. Online registration and route changes will be available early June. But don’t let these changes deter you from getting up really early (to avoid clusters of slower riders, families with bike trailers, mostly)—the Bridge Pedal is an awesome bike ride across (and across and across again) town.
If you haven’t done so already, drag those wheels out of the garage or basement, pump up the tires or see about a tune up, pimp out your basket with some blingy bling, and get riding.

See the full article from “Neighborhood Notes”

Oreskovich not only earned a contract, he played 50 games last season for the Panthers. And Friday, Vancouver pro scouting director Eric Crawford insisted the six-foot-three winger from Oakville, Ont., be included in the deal that brought Ballard to the Canucks.
“My buddy messaged me right after the first pick was made: ‘Man, I heard you got traded to Vancouver,’ ” Oreskovich said Saturday. “I thought he was kidding around. I’m thrilled. It’s a great organization and to play in Canada is incredible. I love hockey again and this is something I want to do for the next 15 years of my life.”
Oreskovich didn’t know how much he loved it until he quit in 2007, which the NHL views the same way the Vatican views a priest who renounces God and quits to open a brothel.

See the full article from “Vancouver Sun”

Oreskovich not only earned a contract, he played 50 games last season for the Panthers. And Friday, Vancouver pro scouting director Eric Crawford insisted the six-foot-three winger from Oakville, Ont., be included in the deal that brought Ballard to the Canucks.
“My buddy messaged me right after the first pick was made: ‘Man, I heard you got traded to Vancouver,’ ” Oreskovich said Saturday. “I thought he was kidding around. I’m thrilled. It’s a great organization and to play in Canada is incredible. I love hockey again and this is something I want to do for the next 15 years of my life.”
Oreskovich didn’t know how much he loved it until he quit in 2007, which the NHL views the same way the Vatican views a priest who renounces God and quits to open a brothel.

See the full article from “Vancouver Sun”

She uses reason, bringing up his marriage to Tipper. His enraged response would be typical for a narcissist who wouldn’t want his pristine image tarnished.
Another feather in her cap: She told someone right away. She apparently called a friend in the middle of the night to disclose what happened. She reportedly saw an attorney, a therapist, and even contacted the police (though she didn’t follow through).  
People will lambaste this woman for not following through in 2006 with her complaint. If she were attacked, why didn’t she go public and protect other potential victims?
The truth is that most women (and men) do not report sexual violence. Predators, especially rich and powerful ones, can get away with almost anything.
We’ve seen this with Bill Clinton’s vulturous behavior, as well as former Democratic Governor Eliot Spitzer’s addiction to prostitutes. John Edwards’ liaison produced a blue-eyed baby girl.

See the full article from “American Thinker”

Pritchard took a no-nonsense approach to everything he did for his employer. Every action that was clear, realistic, honest, and intelligent.
They may not have always worked out, but the fans could appreciate the clarity Kevin provided for the fans.
That is why Blazer fans are so angry today.
Not because Pritchard was fired or because of the timing, but because of the nature the process had been completed.
Maybe after two years of peace and team-wide collaboration, ingenuity, and transparity. The Portland Trail Blazers fans were a little bit spoiled.
But to look back on how this entire situation played out, I do not believe that the Blazers marketing team and ownership (Allen and Vulcan) could have handled this in a more secretive, deceptive, confusing, and downright disrespectful fashion.
That is why we are angry.
If Pritchard murdered a prostitute in Bangkok, let us know.

See the full article from “Bleacher Report”

Moscato gathers up the remaining Dill Pickle Club pamphlets and heads to the University of Oregon’s White Stag complex, where the tour will end with a lecture and slideshow by Dr. Marie Rose Wong, author of “Sweet Cakes, Long Journey: The Chinatowns of Portland, Oregon.”
“It was always my ambition to start some sort of arts organization, some center for intellectualism and activism and community education,” says Moscato, who after getting his master’s degree in arts administration at the University of Oregon, moved back home to Buffalo, N.Y.
“The economy was terrible, no one could find a job, and it started me thinking about the Great Depression, and how, as an artist, one makes sense of this,” he says.
The question led him to read about Ben Reitman, who in addition to being called “the hobo doctor” for ministering to rail-riders, drunks and prostitutes, was a founder of the Dill Pickle Club, a downtown Chicago hub of free thought and political activism from 1914 to 1934.

See the full article from “OregonLive.com”

In California, a law was passed last year that sought to “put the unsavory past behind us,” as Bill Brown, director of government and industry relations for the American Massage Association told the . The law made it possible to grant state certification to massage therapists who complete 250 or more hours of training and who pass a test that include questions about ethics as well as anatomy.
However, some say the law has done little to de-stigmatize the industry, or crack down on the prostitution rings that use massage parlors as fronts. “I think anybody that really wants to make a business knows they can get around anything,” said Eileen. “A lot of massage businesses are out-call businesses, which are very hard to police, because you don’t have a legal address. They’re businesses where you call them on their cell and they arrive at your place. It’s really unusual for someone to check for credentials.”

See the full article from “MSN News UK”

CNN announced Wednesday that Kathleen Parker and Eliot Spitzer will host its new 8 p.m. program.CNN’s bizarre statement says Spitzer is “a Democrat who resigned as governor in March 2008 after acknowledging visiting a prostitute, is a well-respected political mind and a take-no-prisoners prosecutor.”
As HUMAN EVENTS reported last week, former madam and current candidate for New York governor  Kristin Davis launched an online protest of Spitzer’s hiring. The protest at NoToSpitzer.com allows Americans to directly e-mail the CNN executives to say they are boycotting the network.
Spitzer was never charged with any of the crimes he’s been accused of, including soliciting a prostitute, money laundering and violating the Mann Act by transporting prostitutes across state lines. The women in the ring exposed by Spitzer’s bust were charged and sentenced to jail time.

See the full article from “Human Events (blog)”

It begins with her going to his ninth floor suite at 11 p.m. and Gore greeting her with “Call me Al” and a hug she characterized as inappropriately long. After the massage began, she says Gore requested she move her hands lower on his abdomen. When she did not, she says:
he further insisted and acted angry, becoming verbally sharp and loud.” She asked him to clarify what he wanted, and “he grabbed my right hand hard, shoved it down under the sheet to his pubic hair area, my fingers brushing against his penis and firmly planted my hand on his pubic crest region and said to me, ‘There’ in a very sharp, loud, angry sounding tone. … He angrily raged in accusatory and threatening confrontational he bellowed at me. Just scared the shit out of me.
The woman said in the interview she feared that if she didn’t do what Gore wanted her to do, her professional reputation would be damaged or she could be arrested for false allegations of prostitution. After the yelling, she says:

See the full article from “TPMMuckraker (blog)”