California Assembly member Jesse Samuel Gabriel, known for progressive views, authored AB549 which ties funding to the controversial police militarization agenda. This bill aims to combat what it claims is increased sex trafficking during major sporting events, yet it leans on outdated, disproven myths about trafficking linked to these events. Critics argue that this contributes to a pattern of misrepresentation around sex work, encouraging law enforcement practices that often conflate consensual sex work with trafficking. The ongoing narrative surrounding this issue reflects a larger governmental disinformation trend regarding sex trafficking and public safety initiatives.
Gabriel's AB549 insists that we must fight human trafficking at major sporting events. However, the long-held belief that such events cause trafficking is widely debunked.
AB549 is part of a multi-decade government disinformation campaign often conflating sex work with trafficking, sparking mass arrests based on a myth.
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