Scott Wiener

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State Senator Scot Wiener has received thousands of death threats over the last few years. He says there’s little security for the majority of Congress members.

‘Is someone going to kill me if I do this?’: State Sen. Scott Wiener

State Senator Scot Wiener has received thousands of death threats over the last few years. He says there’s little security for the majority of Congress members.

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Starting next year, loitering for the purposes of prostitution will be decriminalized. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 357 into law on July 1.

Sex workers find hope in CA law that decriminalizes loitering

Starting next year, loitering for the purposes of prostitution will be decriminalized. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 357 into law on July 1.

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