My regular readers will know that I usually blog about aspects of my Pro Domme work. But for a change I wanted to highlight something of a more activist nature...
The Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project is challenging the 1961 California law on prostitution arguing that the current law is unconstitutional and should be invalidated. The case leans heavily on the precedent set by Lawrence v. Texas to argue that sexual privacy warrants protection under the 14th Amendment and also makes First Amendment arguments regarding freedom of association and, more specifically, "freedom to date".
I am not a lawyer, although there have been times in my previous software career when I pretended to be one, but they have produced a rather wonderful video which summarizes the basis for the case - and really makes it seems like a no brainer - see https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=54lz3mjPG6o
In practice, courts rarely rule on the facts, and ESPLERP is funding the case through contributions while the state of California has nearly bottomless legal resources.
So I would strongly encourage everybody to contribute what they can at https://liberatetoemancipate.tilt.com/liberatetoemancipate
You can read the ESPLERP press release below.
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On March 4, 2015, the Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project filed a lawsuit against California State Attorney General and several county district attorneys for violating our constitutional rights by enforcing the anti prostitution laws. We are represented by attorneys Gill Sperlain, Brian O'Conner and H. Louis Sirking. Mr. Sirkin has successfully argued many constitutional cases, including the famous Mapplethorpe Case.
We believe the federal courts will grant us injunctive relief from the draconian anti prostitution law because we have the most experienced intellectual legal minds in America. We have the bravist plaintiffs and the collective fortitude to see our civil rights restored.
On May 8, 2015, California's Attorney General filed a motion to dismiss our case that will be heard in Courtroom #5, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, 2nd floor, Judge Jeffrey S. White at 9:00 am. This is an expensive process that we ultimatley believe will prevail to restore constitutional, human and labor rights to hundreds of thousands of Americans. Please join us in making history by donating, sharing, or organizing a fundraiser to support this legal challenge.
For more information visit: http://esplerp.org
Press Contacts: info@esplerp.org (415) 265-220 two Maxine Doogan
Ms Emilie