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California State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) publicly rebuked her own Democratic party for their stance on legislation aimed at combating child sex trafficking.
The debate revolves around Senate Bill 1414 (SB 1414), which was discussed in the California Senate on May 23rd.
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced SB 1414, which seeks to elevate the act of soliciting sex from a minor to a felony.
The bill is designed to address child sex trafficking by imposing harsher penalties on individuals who engage in this illegal activity.
Under current law, solicitation of a minor for sex is considered a misdemeanor, carrying a maximum penalty of one year in county jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
SB 1414 aims to upgrade this offense to a felony, with penalties including a prison term of 2 to 4 years and a fine of up to $25,000. Additionally, the bill mandates that those convicted of this crime must register as sex offenders.
However, the amendments made by the Senate Public Safety Committee have weakened the original intent of the bill.
The committee suggested reducing penalties for individuals soliciting older minors (16- and 17-year-olds), a move that has drawn strong criticism from supporters of the bill who argue that it undermines efforts to protect all minors from exploitation.
“Selling sex has been within human cultures for millennia. It is a very difficult area of law to get into,” said Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley).
During the hearing, Democrat State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman delivered an explosive rebuke of her own party’s stance.
“I’d like to say, as a progressive, proud member of this body for the last 12 years, I’m done. I’m done with us protecting people who would buy and abuse our children,” she said.
“I don’t want more people in prison, but I don’t want people buying girls. I don’t want people buying little girls anymore.”
Eggman, who is also a mental health professional and social worker, spoke about her experiences working with individuals deeply wounded by abuse.
“I can tell you, I’ve spent my entire career working with people who have been wounded… by the abuse that’s been heaped on them, oftentimes by those that they love and look to protect them,” she said. “If their parents won’t do it, then by God, we should.”
Eggman continued her explosive speech by affirming the need for a moral stand against child exploitation.
“Again, I am not arguing that we open the gates to flood our prisons with people, but I am arguing that we have a moral responsibility to say, enough, enough. We have given away enough on this area, and we’ve got to move back into the center, or we all look like fools and laughing stocks, and what do we stand for?”
She concluded her explosive speech by urging her colleagues to prioritize child protection and reject the status quo.
“But the rest of you who are going to be here for a while, let’s get our stuff together and really start focusing on some of the important things. We talk about learning, and we talk about being safe. This is like at the core of it. And a lot of these kids can be throwaway kids,” she said.
“They’re poor kids, they’re kids of color, but they shouldn’t have to live a life determined by what happens to them by others at a very young age and by having the Democratic Party of California say, it’s okay. It’s not okay. And I’m not doing it anymore. And I hope none of you do, too. We have to be able to draw a line. And for me, I’m drawing a line. I urge your aye vote.”
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Multiple prominent far-left ‘social justice’ organizations have taken a stand against the bill aimed at increasing penalties for individuals found guilty of buying or seeking sex from minors.
These groups, which frequently support extensive criminal justice reform and reduced imprisonment, contend that the bill could unfairly affect marginalized communities and result in a surge in the number of people in prison.
The organizations opposing the bill include:
- ACLU California Action
- California Public Defenders Association
- Californians for Safety and Justice
- Californians United for a Responsible Budget
- Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
- Initiate Justice
- Initiate Justice Action
- Pacific Juvenile Defender Center
- Rubicon Programs
- San Francisco Public Defender’s Office
- Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos
- Young Women’s Freedom Center
We are learning about the true nature of evil. In 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill 145 into law, which provides protection for sex offenders who engage in sexual activity with minors of the same sex.
Authored by State Senator Scott Wiener, the bill aims to address discrimination against LGBTQ+ youth by granting judges the same discretion in cases of oral and anal sex as they have with vaginal intercourse involving minors aged 14 to 17 and adults within a 10-year age range.
In essence, this bill suggests that a 14-year-old boy can consent to sexual activity with a 24-year-old adult.
This has raised concerns about potential exploitation and abuse.
Critics argue that this law reflects a disturbing attitude within the Democratic party, suggesting an acceptance of criminal behavior.
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