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Join us as we interview Somanjana C.Bhattacharya of Love146.org she is over the Public Relations & Communications Division… Soma has offered to be on our special guest on Friday’s, show dedicated to: End Internet Trafficking and the Coalition that has been started to stop this on Craigslist and other legitimate business, that are facilitating these types of crimes… Read this short quote below from…

Craigslist Call to Action Campaign:

JIM BUCKMASTER, CEO OF CRAIGSLIST: STANDING ON THE HIGHEST MORAL GROUND?

“Putting aside the fact that craigslist legally can not be held liable in this suit, we feel very strongly that the craigslist community of users is on the very highest moral high ground with respect to fair housing, setting an example more worthy of emulation than litigation.” Jim Buckmaster

Above is Mr. Buckmaster’s response to a lawsuit brought against Craigslist in 2006. The Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sued Craigslist for 100 allegedly discriminatory ads posted by Chicago users in a 6 month period. This case was dismissed by the US District Court in Chicago, as of November 14, 2006.

Would he be able to make the same declaration regarding the erotic services section? Does he want to? In Minnesota, a woman was sentenced on January 7, 2008 to five years in prison for operating a prostitution ring employing high school students:

(http://www.thisweek-online.com/2008/January/8womansent11208.html)

Does this not elicit moral outrage?

As you all know, Love146 formally launched our boycott on January 11, in commemoration of The U.S. Human Trafficking Awareness Day. We continue to be encouraged by all of you who have joined your voice to ours. To date, our supporters and friends have sent in thousands of petition letters and e-mails to Craigslist headquarters. New organization supporters include National Organization of Women (CT), The Barnabas Institute, CraigsCrimelist.org, and the Paul and Lisa Program.

While we hope that a boycott will not have to last long, we have yet to receive a response from Craigslist. A boycott is defined as the following: “to abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion.” (www.dictionary.com) Remember, our goal is to act together to persuade Craigslist to do the right thing. [More…]

Read the Press Release here: CHILDREN TRAFFICKED ON CRAIGSLIST

Here is what we are talking about when it comes to:

Human Trafficking and Exploited Children!

 Bangkok, Thailand A shot of the neon lights in the “Boys” section of downtown Bangkok

More stories to tear your heart out, we need to realize this is real and it’s happening everywhere and we need tell people, and alert our children and family, about these dangers and potential crime opportunities that are lurking around every corner…

A mum’s worst nightmare

Please Join us this Friday, 14th 2008 on our CyberHood Watch live radio show, and ask Soma your most pressing questions…

Thanks

Dave & Bill

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