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New York City Prostitutes Face Violent Backlash After Rally

zeferino jackson
zeferino jackson
edited November -1 in Brooklyn Politics



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Governor Cuomo’s recent proposal to further decriminalize marijuana possession in New York has emboldened the supporters of a bill to legalize prostitution in that state. Earlier this year, Altagracia Dejesus, a part-time prostitute, led a small rally in Washington Heights, New York where approximately one hundred prostitutes demanded government protections such as workers compensation, guaranteed wages for hours worked and a 401k plan...

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  • pragmaticguy
    pragmaticguy

    This is ridiculous. If they're self employed then they have no minimum wage, if they have a pimp then it's that person's job to get the workers' comp and give them a minimum wage. And they don't need a 401K, they just need an IRA. But then, most prostitutes aren't filing income taxes on the money they earn. Notice, she's not complaining about that. Also, just wondering what Ms. Dejesus does for her other job if she's just a part time hooker.

  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior

    if they legalize it wouldn't need pimps. be kinda lame, pimps just steal money, hell they are protecting hoes from being beaten by them!!